2024-25 AP School Year Timeline

Set Up AP Registration and Ordering and Submit AP Participation Form

AP coordinators sign in to AP Registration and Ordering, complete setup, and submit the AP Participation Form to register their school to offer AP Exams.

Create Class Sections and Share Join Codes with Students

AP coordinators or teachers create class sections to generate join codes, which students will need to join their class sections in My AP.

Begin Using AP Classroom Resources

Teachers can incorporate AP Daily videos and topic questions in their instruction as soon as class begins.

Attend AP Workshops for Teachers

AP subject workshops give AP teachers deeper insight into their course as well as ready-to-use teaching strategies and pedagogical tools.

Learn About Digital AP Exams

AP educators attend webinars and discuss digital AP Exam requirements with technology staff.  

Try a Test Preview in Bluebook

Students and teachers can download the Bluebook testing app to explore sample AP Exam questions and try out the tools.

Attend Online Training for AP Coordinators

Topics of AP coordinator online training include exam registration, student enrollment, exam ordering, and the AP Exam administration.

Continue Using AP Classroom Resources

AP teachers should add the use of progress checks while continuing to use AP Daily videos and topic questions in their instruction.

Create Your Digital Testing Readiness Plan

AP coordinators and teachers attend readiness training and develop a digital testing readiness plan.

Continue Using AP Classroom Resources

AP teachers should add the use of their progress dashboard while continuing to use AP Daily videos, topic questions, and progress checks for each unit.

Create Spring-Semester Class Sections and Enroll Students

AP coordinators should create a spring-semester section for any course that begins after the November 15 final ordering deadline.

Continue Using AP Classroom Resources

Teachers should keep using AP Daily videos, topic questions, progress checks, and the progress dashboard while adding more student practice with released exam questions and practice questions.

Attend AP Workshops for Teachers

AP subject workshops give AP teachers deeper insight into their course as well as ready-to-use teaching strategies and pedagogical tools.

AP Course Audit Opens for the 2025-26 School Year

Teachers begin submitting course materials and AP Course Audit administrators begin approving course audit forms and renewing previously authorized courses for the 2025-26 school year.

Schools Receive AP Exam Materials

AP coordinators should check all shipments for accuracy. AP ID label sheets are sent in a separate shipment from exam materials.

Prepare Testing Devices and Configure the Network

AP coordinators connect with technology staff to make sure managed devices meet requirements, Bluebook is up-to-date, and all necessary traffic can pass through the network. 

Set Up Test Day Toolkit

AP coordinators set up Test Day Toolkit and grant access to proctors. 

Administer AP Exams, Week 1

Administer AP Exams, Week 2

Administer Late-Testing AP Exams

AP Scores Released

AP score reports are available to designated colleges, students, high schools, and districts.