Receiving college credit for AP scores is advantageous for students, so most taking AP classes will take the AP exams in the hopes of receiving credits that can be applied to their college transcripts. AP exams are typically scheduled for the first two weeks of May (see schedule below); however, CollegeBoard is offering some alternative options given the uncertainty of COVID’s impact continuing into Spring 2021.
Because they’re not typically added to an official transcript, students have the option of including AP scores when they’re filling out their college applications. AP scores are occasionally used by colleges after a student is accepted to waive prerequisite requirements and place freshmen into classes.
Students must contact their school’s AP Coordinator if they require any special circumstances for AP testing – for example having two tests scheduled for the same day and time. Late testing uses an alternative version of the AP exam and is typically scheduled one week after the originally scheduled testing day.
Good luck on your AP Exams!
ADMINISTRATION 1 – PAPER TEST, IN SCHOOL (all of these tests are administered in paper format at school; there is no at-home testing during the first AP administration)
| Date | Morning Test | Afternoon Test |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 3 | US Government & Politics (school, paper) | Physics C: Mechanics (school, paper) 2:00pm – Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism (school, paper) |
| Tuesday, May 4 | Calculus AB (school, paper) Calculus BC (school, paper) | German Language & Culture (school, paper) Human Geography (school, paper) |
| Wednesday, May 5 | English Literature & Composition (school, paper) | Japanese Language & Culture (school, computer-based) Physics 1: Algebra-Based (school, paper) |
| Thursday, May 6 | US History (school, paper) | Art History (school, paper) Computer Science A (school, paper) |
| Friday, May 7 | Chemistry (school, paper) Spanish Literature & Culture (school, paper) | European History (school, paper) Physics 2: Algebra-Based (school, paper) |
| Monday, May 10 | French Language & Culture (school, paper) World History: Modern (school, paper) | Macroeconomics (school, paper) |
| Tuesday, May 11 | Seminar (school, paper) Spanish Language & Culture (school, paper) | Latin (school, paper) Psychology (school, paper) |
| Wednesday, May 12 | English Language & Composition (school, paper) | Microeconomics (school, paper) Music Theory (school, paper) |
| Thursday, May 13 | no exams – moved to 3/17 | |
| Friday, May 14 | Biology (school, paper) Italian Language & Culture (school, paper) | Chinese Language & Culture (school, computer-based) Environmental Science (school, paper) |
| Monday, May 17 | Comparative Government & Politics (school, paper) Computer Science Principles (school, paper) | Statistics (school, paper) |
ADMINISTRATION 2 – IN SCHOOL & AT HOME (note that if you’re taking the tests at school, the format can be either digital or paper. If you’re taking the test from home, only exams offered in digital format are available)
| Date | Morning Test | Afternoon Test |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 18 | English Literature & Composition (school/home, digital) | Computer Science A (school/home, digital) |
| Wednesday, May 19 | European History (school/home, digital) US History (school/home, digital) | Art History (school/home, digital) Macroeconomics (school/home, digital) |
| Thursday, May 20 | US Government & Politics (school/home, digital) World History: Modern (school/home, digital) | Psychology (school/home, digital) |
| Friday, May 21 | Italian Language & Culture (school, paper) Japanese Language & Culture (school, computer-based) Latin (school, paper) Spanish Language & Culture (school, paper) | Chinese Language & Culture (school, computer-based) French Language & Culture (school, paper) German Language & Culture (school, paper) Music Theory (school, paper) Spanish Literature & Culture (school, paper) |
| Monday, May 24 | Calculus AB (school, paper) Calculus BC (school, paper) | Physics 1: Algebra-Based (school, paper) Physics C: Mechanics (school, paper) |
| Tuesday, May 25 | Chemistry (school, paper) Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism (school, paper) | Physics 2: Algebra-Based (school, paper) Statistics (school, paper) |
| Wednesday, May 26 | English Language & Composition (school/home, digital) | Computer Science Principles (school/home, digital) Seminar (school/home, digital) |
| Thursday, May 27 | Biology (school/home, digital) | Environmental Science (school/home, digital) |
| Friday, May 28 | Comparative Government & Politics (school/home, digital) Human Geography (school/home, digital) | Microeconomics (school/home, digital) |
ADMINISTRATION 3 – IN SCHOOL & AT HOME (note that if you’re taking the tests at school, the format can be either digital or paper. If you’re taking the test from home, only exams offered in digital format are available)
| Date | Morning Test | Afternoon Test |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 1 | English Literature & Composition (school/home, digital) | Computer Science A (school/home, digital) |
| Wednesday, June 2 | European History (school/home, digital) US History (school/home, digital) | Art History (school/home, digital) Macroeconomics (school/home, digital) |
| Thursday, June 3 | US Government & Politics (school/home, digital) World History: Modern (school/home, digital) | Psychology (school/home, digital) |
| Friday, June 4 | Italian Language & Culture (school, paper) Japanese Language & Culture (school, computer-based) Latin (school, paper) Spanish Language & Culture (school, paper) | Chinese Language & Culture (school, computer-based) French Language & Culture (school, paper) German Language & Culture (school, paper) Music Theory (school, paper) Spanish Literature & Culture (school, paper) |
| Monday, June 7 | English Language & Composition (school/home, digital) | Computer Science Principles (school/home, digital) Seminar (school/home, digital) |
| Tuesday, June 8 | Comparative Government & Politics (school/home, digital) Human Geography (school/home, digital) | Microeconomics (school/home, digital) |
| Wednesday, June 9 | Calculus AB (school/home, digital) Calculus BC (school/home, digital) | Physics 1: Algebra-Based (school/home, digital) Physics C: Mechanics (school/home, digital) |
| Thursday, June 10 | Chemistry (school/home, digital) Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism (school/home, digital) | Physics 2: Algebra-Based (school/home, digital) Statistics (school/home, digital) |
| Friday, June 11 | Biology (school/home, digital) | Environmental Science (school/home, digital) |
Good luck on your AP exams!
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