In-School Digital AP Exams: 2022-23

In-school digital exams are available for 7 AP subjects in May 2023 (48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. only).

2023 AP Exams with a Digital Option

Administered on same schedule as corresponding paper exams. 

AP Computer Science Principles

AP English Language and Composition

AP English Literature and Composition

AP European History

AP Seminar

AP U.S. History

AP World History: Modern

About Digital AP Exams

Key Facts:

  • Students can go back within a section or part to review or complete previous questions.

  • Available in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C.

  • No application is required.

  • Administered in school with proctors.

  • Full-length exams.

  • Schools can choose to give digital, paper, or both.

  • Accommodations such as extended time are provided in the testing app.

  • Additional information and training resources will be available beginning in early 2023.

Technology

Students take the exam on Chromebooks (school-managed only), Windows and Mac laptops and desktops, and iPad devices.

Students use a digital testing app that will be available later this school year.

Proctors use the Test Day Toolkit web application to administer the exam.

Schools assign a technology coordinator to prepare the school network and testing devices for exam day.

Learn More About Technology

September 22 Webinar

Be sure to sign up for the first informational webinar on September 22 at 12 p.m. ET. AP coordinators, AP teachers, administrators, and district leaders are invited. If you are unable to attend, a recording will be posted shortly after the conclusion of the event.

Register for Webinar

Hear from Students and Educators

2023 in-school digital AP Exams build on a successful 2022 pilot at 550 schools.

“Typing essays is easier for students than writing by hand … No paper exams [for me] to worry about or handle.” 

- AP coordinator–Wisconsin

“The digital exams that we offered in the two available subject areas ran very smoothly. I believe the overall process was simple to understand and very successful.”

- Proctor–California

“It was smooth, the tools were easy to use/intuitive, and I loved that you could go back and forth between questions.

- AP Student

Digital Timeline and Next Steps

  1. 2022

    FALL 2022

    AP coordinators discuss digital exams with teachers, administrators, and staff.

  2. 2022

    NOVEMBER 15, 2022

    Deadline to indicate digital exams in AP Registration and Ordering.

  3. 2022

    WINTER 2022-23

    Attend readiness training and develop digital testing readiness plans.

  4. 2023

    MARCH 15, 2023

    Deadline to switch exams back to paper, if needed.

  5. 2023

    SPRING 2023

    Prepare to administer in-school digital exams and install the app on devices.

  6. 2023

    MAY 2023

    Administer in-school digital AP Exams.

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Technology Overview

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Ordering Digital Exams

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