What is AP Testing?

High school students take AP courses and exams to challenge themselves, explore their interests, and earn college credit and placement. The AP Program gives students a taste of college-level work while developing the academic skills needed for success in college. Many students' AP exam scores allow them to earn college credit before ever stepping onto a campus and many are then able to skip introductory college courses.

To find a listing of individual colleges and universities and their policy on accepting AP exam scores, please visit https://ap.collegeboard.org/.

 

AP Exam Registration

Registration and payment for AP exams will be available from October 1 - November 1, 2025. The fee for each exam is $110. The fee for AP Research and Seminar is $150. There will be a $40 cancellation fee if a student chooses to cancel their exam prior to test day. Students not registered by November 1, 2025 can be placed on a waitlist. If approved, there is a $40 non-refundable late fee. There is no guarantee an exam can be ordered when registering late.

Exam registration is a two-step process. Completion of both steps is required for a successful registration.

Step One: Register and pay for AP exams at Total Registration
Step Two: Students need to Join AP Classroom

 

2026 AP Exam Dates

The 2026 AP Exams will be administered in schools over two weeks in May:  May 4–8 and May 11–15.  

Week 1	Morning 8 a.m.	Afternoon 12 p.m.
Monday, May 4, 2026	Biology	European History Microeconomics
Tuesday, May 5, 2026	Chemistry	United States Government and Politics
Wednesday, May 6, 2026	English Literature and Composition	Comparative Government and Politics Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Thursday, May 7, 2026	Physics 2: Algebra-Based World History: Modern	Statistics
Friday, May 8, 2026	United States History	Macroeconomics
Art and Design: Friday, May 8, 2026 (8 p.m. ET), is the deadline for AP Art and Design students to submit their three portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio.

 

Week 2	Morning 8 a.m.	Afternoon 12 p.m.
Monday, May 11, 2026	Calculus AB Calculus BC	Music Theory
Tuesday, May 12, 2026	French Language and Culture Precalculus	Psychology
Wednesday, May 13, 2026	English Language and Composition	Physics C: Mechanics Spanish Literature and Culture
Thursday, May 14, 2026	Art History Spanish Language and Culture	Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Friday, May 15, 2026	Environmental Science	Computer Science A