Adopt AP African American Studies
A rich and inspiring exploration of African American history and culture.
2024 Free-Response Questions Available
The free-response questions (FRQs) are now available from the AP African American Studies Exam.
Bring AP African American Studies to Your School
AP African American Studies offers students a rich, evidence-based encounter with African American experiences.
Course Development Timeline
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2022
Pilot 1, 2022-23: At 60 schools across the country.
First pilot at 60 schools across the country.
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2023
Pilot 2, 2023-24: Pilot expands to nearly 700 U.S. high schools.
Pilot expands to hundreds of additional high schools.
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2024
AP Exam Administration for Pilot 2 Schools
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2024
Course Launch, 2024-25: Available to all U.S. schools.
All schools in the U.S. can begin offering AP African American Studies.
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2025
AP Exam Administration: Available to all U.S. schools.
AP African American Studies Exams are administered.
AP African American Studies Course Framework
The AP African American Studies Course Framework is organized into broad chronological themes that survey the breadth of this interdisciplinary field.
About the AP Exam and Project
AP African American Studies has an exam and Individual Student Project that are assessed and scored together.