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AP Art and Design

AP Art and Design students submit all work through the AP Digital Portfolio. There’s no end-of-course exam. This page offers a summary. Review complete information in the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 2.

AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 2

The 2025-26 AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 2 will be available in January 2026.

AP Art and Design Exam Orders

AP coordinators order AP Art and Design Portfolio Exams along with all other AP Exams in  AP Registration and Ordering. For more information about ordering AP Exams, go to  Ordering and Fees.

AP Digital Portfolio

Students digitally submit their AP Art and Design Portfolio Exams (2-D, 3-D, and Drawing) through the AP Digital Portfolio. Physical work isn't mailed to the AP Program.  

The AP Digital Portfolio is linked to My AP. When students enroll in an AP Art and Design class section or exam only section in My AP, their enrollment carries over to the AP Digital Portfolio.  

AP Art and Design students will use the AP Digital Portfolio to submit their three portfolio components as final to the AP Program for scoring. Additionally, AP Art and Design teachers (and AP coordinators for exam only students) will use the AP Digital Portfolio to review student work, check for plagiarism, and ensure all students’ portfolio components are submitted as final by the AP Program deadline.

Students are responsible for submitting their portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio by the May 8, 2026 (8 p.m. ET) AP Program deadline. 

Teachers are encouraged to set an earlier submission deadline, so they can review students’ portfolio components and check for plagiarism. AP coordinators are responsible for supporting students who are enrolled in an AP Art and Design exam only section.  

AP Art and Design Digital Submission Guides 

The following guides provide complete details and instructions about accessing and using the AP Digital Portfolio for AP Art and Design. The guides outline the roles, responsibilities, and steps that need to be taken by AP coordinators, teachers, and students. 

Portfolio Requirements

You can review details about the AP Art and Design portfolio requirements at apstudents.org/artdesign.  

Resources

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AP Art and Design Digital Submission Guide for AP Coordinators

This guide provides an overview of the AP Art and Design submission process in the AP Digital Portfolio and outlines the steps AP coordinators can take to support their students.