Checked against College Board on October 25, 2026

AP Exam Schedule 2027

The 2027 AP Exams run over two weeks in May: May 3-7 and May 10-14, 2027. Here's every exam date and start time, plus late-testing dates and Digital Portfolio deadlines.

2027 AP Exam dates at a glance

Each exam day has a morning session and an afternoon session. Your AP coordinator tells you where to report, and College Board doesn't allow testing early or at other times.

Week 1
Monday, May 3 to Friday, May 7, 2027
Week 2
Monday, May 10 to Friday, May 14, 2027
Late testing
Monday, May 17 to Friday, May 21, 2027
Morning exams
Session 1, 8 a.m. local time
Afternoon exams
Session 2, 12 p.m. local time
Digital Portfolio
April 30 and May 7, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET
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Build your 2027 AP Exam schedule

Pick the exams you're taking. You'll get your dates in order, a countdown, a warning if two of them clash, a printable PDF with your exams checked off, and a file that adds them to your calendar.

Pick at least one exam to see your schedule.

Find your 2027 AP Exam date

Every exam on the regular 2027 schedule, in A-Z order. Pass rates are the share of students who scored 3 or higher in College Board's 2025 score distributions. Click an exam to estimate your own score.

AP Exam2027 dateStart (local)2025 pass rate2025 scored a 5
AP African American StudiesThursday, May 612 p.m.--
AP Art HistoryWednesday, May 1212 p.m.--
AP BiologyMonday, May 312 p.m.70.4%18.9%
AP Business with Personal FinanceTuesday, May 48 a.m.--
AP Calculus ABMonday, May 108 a.m.64.2%20.3%
AP Calculus BCMonday, May 108 a.m.78.6%44.0%
AP ChemistryThursday, May 612 p.m.77.9%17.9%
AP Chinese Language and CultureThursday, May 1312 p.m.--
AP Comparative Government and PoliticsFriday, May 148 a.m.--
AP Computer Science AWednesday, May 1212 p.m.67.2%25.6%
AP Computer Science PrinciplesFriday, May 148 a.m.--
AP CybersecurityWednesday, May 58 a.m.--
AP English Language and CompositionWednesday, May 128 a.m.74.3%13.4%
AP English Literature and CompositionWednesday, May 58 a.m.74.2%16.2%
AP Environmental ScienceThursday, May 1312 p.m.69.2%12.6%
AP European HistoryTuesday, May 412 p.m.72.6%14.0%
AP French Language and CultureThursday, May 68 a.m.--
AP German Language and CultureFriday, May 78 a.m.--
AP Human GeographyMonday, May 38 a.m.64.7%17.0%
AP Italian Language and CultureMonday, May 312 p.m.--
AP Japanese Language and CultureTuesday, May 118 a.m.--
AP LatinFriday, May 1412 p.m.58.6%12.5%
AP MacroeconomicsFriday, May 712 p.m.67.3%20.4%
AP MicroeconomicsTuesday, May 412 p.m.68.2%21.6%
AP Music TheoryMonday, May 1012 p.m.60.5%18.8%
AP Networking (2026-27 pilot schools only)Friday, May 712 p.m.--
AP Physics 1: Algebra-BasedWednesday, May 512 p.m.67.3%19.8%
AP Physics 2: Algebra-BasedThursday, May 68 a.m.72.6%21.8%
AP Physics C: Electricity and MagnetismWednesday, May 512 p.m.--
AP Physics C: MechanicsMonday, May 38 a.m.73.2%21.7%
AP PrecalculusTuesday, May 118 a.m.80.8%28.1%
AP PsychologyFriday, May 1412 p.m.70.5%14.4%
AP SeminarMonday, May 1012 p.m.--
AP Spanish Language and CultureThursday, May 138 a.m.--
AP Spanish Literature and CultureFriday, May 148 a.m.--
AP StatisticsTuesday, May 1112 p.m.60.3%17.0%
AP United States Government and PoliticsTuesday, May 48 a.m.71.7%23.7%
AP United States HistoryFriday, May 78 a.m.73.7%14.2%
AP World History: ModernThursday, May 68 a.m.64.3%13.9%

2027 AP Exam start times

In most schools, including every school in the lower 48 states, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C., morning exams start at 8 a.m. local time and afternoon exams start at 12 p.m. local time.

Starting with the 2027 exams, College Board changed start times in some other locations so exam content can't leak across time zones. If you test outside those areas, check your school's times with theCollege Board start time lookup.

2027 AP late-testing schedule: May 17-21, 2027

Late testing is for students who can't test during the first two weeks of May or who have two exams in the same time slot. Your AP coordinator orders it, and you take an alternate version of the exam.

DateMorningAfternoon
Monday, May 17
  • English Literature and Composition
  • European History
  • Networking (2026-27 pilot schools only)
  • Business with Personal Finance
  • French Language and Culture
  • Human Geography
Tuesday, May 18
  • Art History
  • Italian Language and Culture
  • Seminar
  • United States Government and Politics
  • Cybersecurity
  • Japanese Language and Culture
  • United States History
  • World History: Modern
Wednesday, May 19
  • African American Studies
  • Biology
  • Microeconomics
  • Music Theory
  • Physics 1: Algebra-Based
  • Spanish Language and Culture
  • Spanish Literature and Culture
Thursday, May 20
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • Environmental Science
  • Latin
  • Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • Precalculus
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Comparative Government and Politics
  • German Language and Culture
  • Physics C: Mechanics
Friday, May 21
  • Chinese Language and Culture
  • English Language and Composition
  • Macroeconomics
  • Psychology
  • Statistics
  • Computer Science Principles
  • Physics 2: Algebra-Based

2027 AP Digital Portfolio deadlines

These courses have work you submit through the AP Digital Portfolio before exam day. Submit it as final by the deadline.

AP Computer Science Principles
April 30, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET (Create performance task)
AP Seminar and AP Research
April 30, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET (performance tasks)
AP World Languages and Cultures
April 30, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET (Personalized Project Reference)
AP Art and Design
May 7, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET (all 3 portfolio components)

AP Exam schedule 2027 FAQ

When are the 2027 AP Exams?

The 2027 AP Exams are given in schools over two weeks in May: May 3-7 and May 10-14, 2027. Late-testing exams are May 17-21, 2027.

What time do AP Exams start in 2027?

In most schools, including every school in the lower 48 states, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C., morning exams start at 8 a.m. local time and afternoon exams start at 12 p.m. local time. Starting in 2027, some other locations have different start times, so use the College Board start time lookup if you test outside those areas.

When is the AP Calc AB exam in 2027?

AP Calculus AB is on Monday, May 10, 2027, in the morning session at 8 a.m. local time. AP Calculus BC is in the same session.

When is the AP Bio exam in 2027?

AP Biology is on Monday, May 3, 2027, in the afternoon session at 12 p.m. local time. It's on the first day of the 2027 AP Exams.

When is the AP Lang exam in 2027?

AP English Language and Composition is on Wednesday, May 12, 2027, in the morning session at 8 a.m. local time.

When is the AP Psych exam in 2027?

AP Psychology is on Friday, May 14, 2027, in the afternoon session at 12 p.m. local time. It's in the last time slot of the regular 2027 schedule.

What if two of my AP Exams are at the same time?

Your AP coordinator can order a late-testing exam for one of them. Late testing uses alternate versions of the exams and runs May 17-21, 2027.

When do 2027 AP scores come out?

College Board hasn't announced the 2027 AP score release date yet. In 2026, scores were available starting July 6.

Sources

Dates and times come from College Board's published 2027 schedule, checked on October 25, 2026. AP is a registered trademark of the College Board, which is not affiliated with this site.