Adopt AP African American Studies
A rich and inspiring exploration of African American history and culture.
Bring AP African American Studies to Your School
Launching in fall 2024, AP African American Studies will offer 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 will have an exam and an Individual Student Project that will be assessed and scored together.