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Reference Information for Specific AP Exams

For AP Exams that have relevant reference information, such as equation sheets and reference tables, the reference information will be printed and mailed to schools, in addition to being available in Bluebook in test preview and on exam day.

The exam subjects that will include printed reference sheets on exam day are listed below.

Note: This page will be updated in September with links to the 2027 reference information booklets that will be printed and mailed to schools. In the meantime, the reference information in the course and exam description (CED) for each subject is the same information that will be posted on this page. Teachers and students can access the information in the CED to use in preparation for the exam.

  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based
  • AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
  • AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics
  • AP Statistics 

AP Environmental Science: AP Environmental Science reference information will be available only in Bluebook. Students will continue to have access to the reference information in Bluebook in test preview and on exam day.

What to Know 

  • Each of the 4 AP Physics Exams has its own reference information. AP coordinators and proctors of AP Physics Exams should take care to ensure that the correct reference information is provided to students on exam day. 
  • The printed reference information booklets will be sent to schools with exam shipments in the spring.
  • Students approved for a large-print accommodation with submitted exam orders will receive large-print reference information.
  • On exam day, the proctor should distribute the reference information along with other testing materials, either before or after students are seated. 
  • The proctor should ask students to raise their hand if the reference information they have does not match the exam so the proctor can assist them. 
  • Students can write on the reference information booklets, if they choose. Anything written on those pages will not be scored. They are not permitted to take the reference information from the exam room during the break or after the exam. 
  • Proctors should collect all reference information booklets and return them to the AP coordinator. The AP coordinator should keep the reference information in secure storage for 30 days in case of any test security investigations. After 30 days, the reference booklets should be securely destroyed.  

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