2023-24 AP School Year Timeline

Use this timeline to plan ahead, access AP support for educators and students, and keep track of deadlines throughout the 2023-24 school year.

For a more in-depth view for managing your AP program, refer to the AP coordinator calendar.

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  1. 2023

    August–September: First Week of School

    Set Up AP Registration and Ordering and Submit AP Participation Form

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

    Coordinators Administrators
  2. 2023

    August–September: First Week of School

    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 courses in My AP.

    Students Teachers Coordinators
  3. 2023

    August–September: First Week of School

    Begin Using AP Classroom Resources

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

    Students Teachers Coordinators Administrators
  4. 2023

    September–November

    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.

    Teachers Coordinators Administrators
  5. 2023

    September–April

    Attend AP Webinars for Teachers

    Both new and experienced AP teachers can find useful guidance in webinars that help them enrich instruction in any learning environment.

    Teachers Administrators
  6. 2023

    September–April

    Attend AP Online Training for Coordinators

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

    Coordinators Administrators
  7. 2023

    October

    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.

    Students Teachers
  8. 2023

    October 1

    Deadline

    Preferred Deadline: AP Computer Science Principles Course Audit

    This is the recommended date to renew previously authorized courses or submit new materials in AP Course Audit for AP Computer Science Principles for the 2023-24 academic year.

    Teachers Coordinators Administrators
  9. 2023

    October 4

    Deadline

    Preferred Deadline: Submit AP Exam Orders

    This is the recommended deadline to submit exam orders. It's also recommended that student enrollments are completed by this date.

    Coordinators Administrators
  10. 2023

    October 15

    Deadline

    Preferred Deadline: Renew Previously Authorized Courses in AP Course Audit

    This is the recommended date to renew courses that have been previously authorized in AP Course Audit for the 2023-24 school year.

    Teachers Coordinators Administrators
  11. 2023

    November 15, 11:59 PM ET

    Deadline

    Final Deadline: Submit AP Exam Orders

    This is the final deadline to submit paper or digital exam orders for full-year and first-semester AP courses, and exam-only sections. Exam orders submitted after this date will incur an additional $40 per exam late-order fee, with some exceptions.

    Coordinators Administrators
  12. 2023

    November–December

    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.

    Students Teachers
  13. 2024

    January

    Create Second-Semester Class Sections and Enroll Students

    AP coordinators should create a second-semester section for any course that begins after the November 15 final ordering deadline or is held only during the second semester.

    Students Teachers Coordinators
  14. 2024

    January–April

    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.

    Students Teachers
  15. 2024

    January 18

    Deadline

    Deadline: Submit Accommodations Requests to Services for Students with Disabilities

    This is the deadline for SSD coordinators to submit accommodations requests and supporting documentation (if needed) through SSD Online.

    Students Coordinators Administrators
  16. 2024

    January 31

    Deadline

    Deadline: Submit AP Course Audit Materials for Course Authorization and Renewal

    This is the deadline for teachers to complete initial course submissions and for Course Audit administrators to approve initial submissions and renew previously authorized courses for the 2023-24 school year.

    Teachers Administrators
  17. 2024

    February–April

    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.

    Teachers Coordinators Administrators
  18. 2024

    March 1

    AP Course Audit Opens for the 2024-25 School Year

    Teachers begin submitting course materials and AP Course Audit administrators begin approving course audit forms and renewing previously authorized courses for the 2024-25 school year.

    Teachers Coordinators Administrators
  19. 2024

    March 15, 11:59 PM ET

    Deadline

    Deadline: Submit Final Updates for AP Exam Orders

    This is the deadline for AP coordinators to submit any changes to existing exam orders or submit new exam orders in AP Registration and Ordering.

    Coordinators Administrators
  20. 2024

    April

    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.

    Coordinators
  21. 2024

    April 30, 11:59 PM ET

    Deadline

    Deadline: Finalize Student Fee Reduction Status in AP Registration and Ordering

    Indicate all eligible students with fee reductions in your student roster.

    Coordinators Administrators
  22. 2024

    April 30, 11:59 PM ET

    Deadline

    AP Digital Portfolio Deadline: Submit AP Seminar, AP Research, and AP Computer Science Principles Performance Tasks

    This is the deadline for AP students taking the exam in these courses to submit all components of their performance tasks as final in the AP Digital Portfolio.

    Coordinators Administrators
  23. 2024

    MAY 6–10

    Administer AP Exams, Week 1

    Students Teachers Coordinators Administrators
  24. 2024

    May 10, 8 PM ET

    Deadline

    AP Digital Portfolio Deadline: Submit AP Art and Design Portfolios

    This is the deadline for AP Art and Design students to submit their portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio.

    Coordinators Administrators
  25. 2024

    MAY 13–17

    Administer AP Exams, Week 2

    Students Teachers Coordinators Administrators
  26. 2024

    May 22–24

    Administer Late-Testing AP Exams

    Coordinators
  27. 2024

    June 1

    Deadline

    Deadline: AP Services Must Receive Exam Materials from Schools

    Schools are billed twice the fee for each exam in shipments received after this date.

    Coordinators
  28. 2024

    June 15

    Deadline

    Postmark Deadline: Return AP Exam Invoices and Payments

    Late payments incur a $225 fee.

    Coordinators Administrators
  29. 2024

    June 20

    Deadline

    Deadline: Students Use Free Score Sends

    This is the deadline for students to access My AP and indicate or change the recipient of their free score report.

    Students Teachers Coordinators Administrators
  30. 2024

    July

    AP Scores Released

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

    Students Teachers Coordinators Administrators