AP Coordinator Resource Library

This page lists every resource an AP coordinator will need throughout the school year: from ordering AP Exams to administering them, and post-exam tasks.  

As each resource becomes available throughout the school year, it’ll be linked to on this page. 

Digital AP Exams Resource Library

Find video resources and webinars that support AP coordinators with the digital AP Exam administration. Bookmark both the Digital AP Exams Resource Library and the AP Coordinator Resource Library for all resources to support you throughout the school year. 

Manuals and Guides

• AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 1 (.pdf): AP coordinators can find everything they need to know from the start of the school year through the November 14 exam ordering deadline.
• AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 2 (.pdf): AP coordinators can find everything they need to know to prepare for the 2026 AP Exam administration and after exam day tasks.
• AP Accommodations Guide (.pdf): Get details about planning and administering AP Exams with accommodations.

AP Coordinator Experience Resources

• Learning Opportunities for AP Coordinators: Visit this page to register for workshops, access the YouTube channel, and listen to the latest Coordinated podcasts.  

AP Registration and Ordering Resources

• For AP Coordinators: Setup, Enrollment, and Ordering (.pdf): Find an overview and timeline of the steps AP coordinators, teachers, and students need to take before the final ordering deadline.
• For Teachers: Helping Students Join Your AP Class Section (.pdf): AP teachers can find instructions for how to get join codes and ensure students have joined class sections, and tips for using AP Daily, topic questions, and progress checks in the classroom.  
• For Students: Joining Your AP Class Section (.pdf): Students can find step-by-step instructions to join AP class sections online.
• AP Registration and Ordering Video Series: Get step-by-step guidance on common tasks in AP Registration and Ordering.

AP Exam Day Instructions and Guides for Proctors and Testing Staff

There are specific exam instructions and resources depending on the exam being administered.

• AP Proctor Exam Day Guide for Digital AP Exams (.pdf): AP coordinators and proctors can find detailed instructions for how to administer digital AP Exams (fully digital and hybrid digital).
• AP Technical Troubleshooting Guide for Digital AP Exams (.pdf): Technology monitors can find tips to help them solve technical issues that might occur during the digital AP Exam administration.
• AP Exam Instructions for AP French, German, Italian, Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature and Culture, and AP Music Theory (.pdf): Find exam instructions with proctor scripts and documents for paper exams with audio components. Note: These exams aren’t delivered through Bluebook.  
• AP Chinese and AP Japanese Exams: Setup and Administration Guide (.pdf): Find information to prepare for and administer these exams, including the proctor script. Note: These exams aren’t delivered through Bluebook. 

AP Exam Subject-Specific Resources

In addition to the AP Exam Day Instructions listed above, there are other subject-specific AP Exam day resources to support AP coordinators.

• Hybrid Digital AP Exams Overview and Sample Free-Response Booklets: AP coordinators and AP teachers can refer to these resources to understand the format of the free-response booklets used for hybrid digital AP Exams.
• Reference Information for AP Exams: Only the reference information provided by College Board can be used for the AP Exam administration.
• How to Administer AP Calculus AB and BC in One Room: Learn how to administer these exams in the same room at the same time.  All other AP Exams must be given in separate rooms.
• Digital Audio Submission (DAS) Portal Help: Find instructions for how to submit audio responses in the DAS portal for the AP French, German, Italian, Spanish Language and Culture and AP Music Theory Exams. The DAS Portal Help resource will be available on this page in April 2026.
• Recording Audio: Find guidelines for recording audio during the AP French, German, Italian, Spanish Language and Culture and AP Music Theory Exams. Resources for using the Digital Audio Capture (DAC) App and MP3 software will be available in March 2026.

AP Exam Day Supporting Resources  

• Important Updates for AP Coordinators: Review this page throughout the school year for updates.
• AP Exam Seating Chart (.pdf): This is the same chart that’s listed in the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 2.
• Exam Day Door Signs (.pdf): AP coordinators can print and post these signs for the AP Exam administration. 

Returning AP Exams 

• Returning AP Exam Materials Instructions (.pdf): Get step-by-step instructions for packing and returning your AP Exam materials to the AP Program.
• Returning AP Exam Materials Packing Diagram (.pdf): Review this diagram for packing and returning your AP Exam materials to the AP Program.
• Returning Your AP Exams Using DHL (.pdf): For schools using DHL to return AP Exam materials, this guide shares how to access the new DHL Return portal, generate and print DHL return labels, and schedule pickup.