Important Updates
The AP Program is prepared to meet schools and students where they are this year. AP will support in-school testing in 2021 because administering exams in schools maximizes access and opportunity, and we’ll provide a contingency testing option—that contains full course content—if school buildings close for safety concerns.
If students register for AP Exams this fall, AP will waive the $40 cancellation or unused exam fee so all students can register with confidence.
The 2021 AP Exams will be administered over two weeks in May:
- May 3–7 and
- May 10–14
Should social distancing still be necessary, schools will have additional options to ensure all students can be tested across multiple dates in May.
AP Exam Registration and Fees
Given this year’s unusual circumstances, AP will waive the $40 cancellation or unused exam fee so all students can register with confidence this fall.
- See Exam Fees for the latest on AP Exam fees, refunds, and payment.
- Learn about AP Exam Fee Reductions and AP Exam Fee Assistance.
2021 AP Exam Schedule
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Week 1 |
Morning 8 a.m. |
Afternoon 12 noon |
Afternoon |
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Monday, May 3, 2021 |
United States Government and Politics |
Physics C: Mechanics |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
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Tuesday, May 4, 2021 |
Calculus AB
Calculus BC |
German Language and Culture
Human Geography |
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Wednesday, May 5, 2021 |
English Literature and Composition |
Japanese Language and Culture
Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
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Thursday, May 6, 2021 |
United States History |
Art History
Computer Science A |
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Friday, May 7, 2021 |
Chemistry
Spanish Literature and Culture |
European History
Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
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Week 2 |
Morning 8 a.m. |
Afternoon 12 noon |
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Monday, May 10, 2021 |
French Language and Culture
World History: Modern |
Macroeconomics |
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Tuesday, |
Seminar
Spanish Language and Culture |
Latin
Psychology |
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021 |
English Language and Composition |
Microeconomics
Music Theory |
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Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science Principles |
Statistics |
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Friday, May 14, 2021 |
Biology
Italian Language and Culture |
Chinese Language and Culture
Environmental Science |
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Digital Portfolio Submission Deadlines
Please note that Digital Portfolios must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Thursday, May 20, 2021 |
11:59 PM ET |
AP Art and Design Digital Portfolio Due |
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Thursday, May 20, 2021 |
11:59 PM ET |
AP Capstone Digital Portfolio Due |
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Thursday, May 20, 2021 |
11:59 PM ET |
AP Computer Science Principles Digital Portfolio Due |
Please note:
- Coordinators are responsible for notifying students when and where to report for the exams. Early testing or testing at times other than those published by College Board is not permitted under any circumstances.
- Coordinators should order alternate (late-testing) exams for students who would like to take exams that are scheduled for the same time.
- Schools must begin the morning exam administration between 8 and 9 a.m. local time and the afternoon exam administration between 12 and 1 p.m. local time. The AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam must begin between 2 and 3 p.m. local time.
- Schools in Alaska must begin the morning exam administration between 7 and 8 a.m. local time, and the afternoon exam administration between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. local time. The AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam in Alaska must begin between 1 and 2 p.m. local time.
- AP Seminar and AP Research students must submit performance tasks as final and their presentations must be scored by their AP Seminar or AP Research teachers no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on May 20, 2021. AP Seminar End-of-Course Exams are only available to students at schools participating in the AP Capstone Diploma program.
- Students participating in AP Computer Science Principles must submit all performance tasks as final in the AP Digital Portfolio no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on May 20, 2021.
Late Testing
Occasionally, circumstances make it necessary for students to test late. To preserve the security of AP Exams, alternate forms are used for late testing. All students who participate in late testing at a given school must take these alternate exams on the scheduled late-testing dates at the scheduled times. See Late-Testing Policies for full details.
Contact
AP Services
P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6671
Phone: 877-274-6474 (toll free in the United States and Canada) or
212-632-1781