2021 AP® Exam Dates
The AP® Exams for the 2020-21 school year will take place from May 3rd to May 14th, 2021. Late testing exam dates will take place from May 18th to May 22nd.
Where will I take my AP® Exam?
All exams will be administered in-person, at students’ schools or designated testing centers. Make sure to check in with your AP® coordinator to get specific information about the location of your exam!
If you are homeschooled, you can contact the AP® coordinator at an AP® testing site near you. (Usually, your local public high school is your best bet). Check out the Ultimate Guide for Homeschoolers Taking AP® Exams for more information on this.
When will I take my AP® Exam?
Each subject’s exam will occur at a set local time, so some students taking the same exam may not take them simultaneously. For example, while a student who lives on the east coast will take her AP® U.S. History Exam at 8:00 AM EDT, a student who lives on the west coast would take his AP® U.S. History Exam at 8:00 AM PDT, three hours later.
The dates and times of the 2021 AP® Exams are shown in the table below.
| 2021 AP® Primary Exam Dates | |||
| Week 1 | Morning 8:00 AM Local Time |
Afternoon 12:00 PM Local Time |
Afternoon 2:00 PM Local Time |
| Monday, May 3 | United States Government and Politics | Physics C: Mechanics | Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
Calculus AB Calculus BC |
German Language and Culture Human Geography |
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| Wednesday, May 5 | English Literature and Composition |
Japanese Language and Culture Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
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| Thursday, May 6 | United States History |
Art History Computer Science A |
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| Friday, May 7 |
Chemistry Spanish Literature and Culture |
European History Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
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| STUDIO ART: Friday, May 7th, 2021 is also the deadline for the AP® coordinators to submit digital portfolios and for 2-D Design and Drawing students to put together their physical portfolios. | |||
| Week 2 | Morning 8:00 AM Local Time |
Afternoon 12:00 PM Local Time |
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| Monday, May 10 |
French Language and Culture World History: Modern |
Macroeconomics | |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
Seminar Spanish Language and Culture |
Latin Psychology |
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| Wednesday, May 12 | English Language and Composition |
Microeconomics Music Theory |
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| Thursday, May 13 |
Comparative Government and Politics Computer Science Principles |
Statistics | |
| Friday, May 14 |
Biology Italian Language and Culture |
Chinese Language and Culture Environmental Science |
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What if I can’t make that date?
For those who are unable to take their AP® Exam at the date and time specified in the table above, you may be eligible to take your exam on the late-testing date. Acceptable reasons include:
- Two AP® Exams on the same date at the same time
- Academic contest/event
- Athletic contest/event
- Conflict with IB or Cambridge exam
- Conflict with nationally, province-, or state-mandated test
- Disabilities accommodation issue
- Emergency: bomb scare, fire alarm, serious injury, illness, or family tragedy
- High school graduation
- Language lab scheduling conflict
- Religious holiday/observance
- School closing: election, national holiday, or natural disaster
- Strike/labor conflict
- Student court appearance
The late-testing schedule for the 2021 AP® Exams is shown in the table below.
| 2021 AP® Late-Testing Exam Dates | |||
| Morning 8:00 AM Local Time | Afternoon 12:00 PM Local Time | ||
| Tuesday, May 18 |
Comparative Government and Politics Computer Science Principles |
Statistics | |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
English Language and Composition European History Microeconomics Physics C: Mechanics Psychology World History: Modern |
Computer Science A Chemistry Japanese Language and Culture Latin Music Theory Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
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| Thursday, May 20 |
Biology Environmental Science Physics 1: Algebra-Based Seminar United States History |
Art History Chinese Language and Culture French Language and Culture Italian Language and Culture Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
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| Friday, May 21 |
Calculus AB Calculus BC English Literature and Composition Human Geography Spanish Language and Culture |
German Language and Culture Macroeconomics Spanish Literature and Culture United States Government and Politics |
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How much is the AP® Exam?
Students are expected to pay $94 per AP® Exam. If taking the exam outside of the United States and Canada, the cost is $124. Some in financial need may be eligible for a reduction in the price of the exam. Be sure to check out the College Board website for more information on pricing. To learn more about test day, read our AP® Test Day Checklist article.
2021 AP® Exam Dates
The AP® Exams for the 2020-21 school year will take place from May 3rd to May 14th, 2021. Late testing exam dates will take place from May 18th to May 22nd.
Where will I take my AP® Exam?
All exams will be administered in-person, at students’ schools or designated testing centers. Make sure to check in with your AP® coordinator to get specific information about the location of your exam!
If you are homeschooled, you can contact the AP® coordinator at an AP® testing site near you. (Usually, your local public high school is your best bet). Check out the Ultimate Guide for Homeschoolers Taking AP® Exams for more information on this.
When will I take my AP® Exam?
Each subject’s exam will occur at a set local time, so some students taking the same exam may not take them simultaneously. For example, while a student who lives on the east coast will take her AP® U.S. History Exam at 8:00 AM EDT, a student who lives on the west coast would take his AP® U.S. History Exam at 8:00 AM PDT, three hours later.
The dates and times of the 2021 AP® Exams are shown in the table below.
What if I can’t make that date?
For those who are unable to take their AP® Exam at the date and time specified in the table above, you may be eligible to take your exam on the late-testing date. Acceptable reasons include:
- Two AP® Exams on the same date at the same time
- Academic contest/event
- Athletic contest/event
- Conflict with IB or Cambridge exam
- Conflict with nationally, province-, or state-mandated test
- Disabilities accommodation issue
- Emergency: bomb scare, fire alarm, serious injury, illness, or family tragedy
- High school graduation
- Language lab scheduling conflict
- Religious holiday/observance
- School closing: election, national holiday, or natural disaster
- Strike/labor conflict
- Student court appearance
The late-testing schedule for the 2021 AP® Exams is shown in the table below.
How much is the AP® Exam?
Students are expected to pay $94 per AP® Exam. If taking the exam outside of the United States and Canada, the cost is $124. Some in financial need may be eligible for a reduction in the price of the exam. Be sure to check out the College Board website for more information on pricing. To learn more about test day, read our AP® Test Day Checklist article.
2021 AP® Exam Dates
The AP® Exams for the 2020-21 school year will take place from May 3rd to May 14th, 2021. Late testing exam dates will take place from May 18th to May 22nd.
Where will I take my AP® Exam?
All exams will be administered in-person, at students’ schools or designated testing centers. Make sure to check in with your AP® coordinator to get specific information about the location of your exam! N.B. If you are homeschooled, you can contact the AP® coordinator at an AP® testing site near you. (Usually, your local public high school is your best bet). Check out the Ultimate Guide for Homeschoolers Taking AP® Exams for more information on this.
When will I take my AP® Exam?
Each subject’s exam will occur at a set local time, so some students taking the same exam may not take them simultaneously. For example, while a student who lives on the east coast will take her AP® U.S. History Exam at 8:00 AM EDT, a student who lives on the west coast would take his AP® U.S. History Exam at 8:00 AM PDT, three hours later. The dates and times of the 2021 AP® Exams are shown in the table below.
| Week 1 | |
| Monday, May 3 |
Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeUnited States Government and Politics Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimePhysics C: Mechanics Afternoon 2:00 PM Local TimePhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeCalculus AB Calculus BC Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeGerman Language and Culture Human Geography |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeEnglish Literature and Composition Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeJapanese Language and Culture Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
| Thursday, May 6 |
Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeUnited States History Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeArt History Computer Science A |
| Friday, May 7 |
Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeChemistry Spanish Literature and Culture Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeEuropean History Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
| Art and Design—AP® 2-D Art and Design, 3-D Art and Design, and Drawing: Last day for coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. ET) and to gather 2-D Art and Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly. Teachers should have forwarded students’ completed digital portfolios to coordinators before this date. | |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday, May 10 |
Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeFrench Language and Culture World History: Modern Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeMacroeconomics |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeSeminar Spanish Language and Culture Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeLatin Psychology |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeEnglish Language and Composition Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeMicroeconomics Music Theory |
| Thursday, May 13 |
Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeComparative Government and Politics Computer Science Principles Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeStatistics |
| Friday, May 14 |
Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeBiology Italian Language and Culture Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeChinese Language and Culture Environmental Science |
2021 AP® Exam Dates
The AP® Exams for the 2020-21 school year will take place from May 3rd to May 14th, 2021. Late testing exam dates will take place from May 18th to May 22nd.
Where will I take my AP® Exam?
All exams will be administered in-person, at students’ schools or designated testing centers. Make sure to check in with your AP® coordinator to get specific information about the location of your exam! N.B. If you are homeschooled, you can contact the AP® coordinator at an AP® testing site near you. (Usually, your local public high school is your best bet). Check out the Ultimate Guide for Homeschoolers Taking AP® Exams for more information on this.
When will I take my AP® Exam?
Each subject’s exam will occur at a set local time, so some students taking the same exam may not take them simultaneously. For example, while a student who lives on the east coast will take her AP® U.S. History Exam at 8:00 AM EDT, a student who lives on the west coast would take his AP® U.S. History Exam at 8:00 AM PDT, three hours later. The dates and times of the 2021 AP® Exams are shown in the table below.
| Week 1 | |
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Monday, May 3 Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeUnited States Government and Politics Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimePhysics C: Mechanics Afternoon 2:00 PM Local TimePhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
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Tuesday, May 4 Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeCalculus AB Calculus BC Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeGerman Language and Culture Human Geography |
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Wednesday, May 5 Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeEnglish Literature and Composition Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeJapanese Language and Culture Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
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Thursday, May 6 Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeUnited States History Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeArt History Computer Science A |
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Friday, May 7 morning 8:00 AM Local TimeChemistry Spanish Literature and Culture Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeEuropean History Physics 2: Algebra-Based Art and Design—AP® 2-D Art and Design, 3-D Art and Design, and Drawing: Last day for coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. ET) and to gather 2-D Art and Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly. Teachers should have forwarded students’ completed digital portfolios to coordinators before this date. |
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| Week 2 | |
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Monday, May 10 Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeFrench Language and Culture World History: Modern Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeMacroeconomics |
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Tuesday, May 11 Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeSeminar Spanish Language and Culture Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeLatin Psychology |
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Wednesday, May 12 Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeEnglish Language and Composition Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeMicroeconomics Music Theory |
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Thursday, May 13 Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeComparative Government and Politics Computer Science Principles Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeStatistics |
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Friday, May 14 Morning 8:00 AM Local TimeBiology Italian Language and Culture Afternoon 12:00 PM Local TimeChinese Language and Culture Environmental Science |
