2023 AP® Exam Dates
Read on for everything we know so far about the 2023 AP Exams.
Is there anything different about the 2023 AP Exams?
The 2023 AP Exams will follow the same general format as the 2022 paper-and-pencil exams: All 2023 AP Exams will be held in-school with initial test times spread over the first two weeks in May. The biggest difference in 2023 is that some AP Exams are now being offered in a digital format in the following subjects:
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP English Language
- AP English Literature
- AP European History
- AP Seminar
- AP U.S. History
- AP World History
It will be up to your school to determine whether you take a digital exam, a paper-and-pencil exam, or have the option of both.
Read more about the 2023 Digital AP Exams here.
Where will I take my AP Exam?
All AP Exams are to be taken in person, in students’ schools.
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 paper-and-pencil 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 same applies to international students.
What if I have a scheduling conflict?
If you are taking more than one AP Exam, and two of those AP Exams are scheduled at the same time, your AP Coordinator will be able to register you for a late testing date. Similarly, if circumstances prevent you from taking your test on the original test date, check with your AP Coordinator to see if you qualify for rescheduling a late test.
2023 AP® Exam Dates and Times
Morning 8:00 AM Local Time | Afternoon 12:00 PM Local Time | Afternoon 2:00 PM Local Time | |
Monday, May 1 | United States Government and Politics | Chemistry Spanish Literature and Culture |
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Tuesday, May 2 | Chinese Language and Culture Environmental Science |
Psychology | |
Wednesday, May 3 | English Literature and Composition | Comparative Government and Politics Computer Science A |
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Thursday, May 4 | Human Geography Macroeconomics |
Seminar Statistics |
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Friday, May 5 | European History United States History |
Art History Microeconomics |
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Monday, May 8 | Calculus AB Calculus BC |
Computer Science Principles Italian Language and Culture |
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Tuesday, May 9 | English Language and Composition Japanese Language and Culture |
Physics C: Mechanics | Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
Wednesday, May 10 | Spanish Language and Culture | Biology | |
Thursday, May 11 | French Language and Culture World History | Physics 1: Algebra-Based | |
Friday, May 12 | German Language and Culture Music Theory |
Latin Physics 2: Algebra Based |
Coursework Submission Dates
May 1, 2023 (11:59 p.m. ET) is the deadline for:
- AP Seminar and AP Research students to submit performance tasks as final and their presentations to be scored by their AP Seminar or AP Research teachers.
- AP Computer Science Principles students to submit their Create performance task as final.
Friday, May 5, 2023, is the deadline for:
AP coordinators to submit digital AP 2-D Art and Design, 3-D Art and Design, and Drawing portfolios (by 8 p.m. ET) and to gather 2-D Art and Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly. Teachers should forward completed digital Art and Design portfolios to coordinators before this date.
How much is the AP Exam?
Students are expected to pay $96 per AP Exam. If taking the exam outside of the United States and Canada, the cost is $126. 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.
Late Testing Dates for 2023 AP® Exams
Morning 8:00 Local Time | Afternoon 12:00 PM Local Time | |
Wednesday, May 17 | Chemistry Computer Science A Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Statistics United States History |
English Literature and Composition Environmental Science Japanese Language and Culture Macroeconomics Spanish Literature and Culture |
Thursday, May 18 | Chinese Language and Culture English Language and Composition German Language and Culture Human Geography Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
Art History Biology French Language and Culture Italian Language and Culture Latin |
Friday, May 19 | Calculus AB Calculus BC Microeconomics Physics 2: Algebra-Based Spanish Language and Culture |
European History
Music Theory Physics C: Mechanics Seminar United States Government and Politics World History |