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2024 AP Exam Schedule
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Unlike tests like the SAT or ACT, which are offered throughout the year, AP Exams are only offered once per year. All AP Exams take place during a 2-week stretch in May. Read on for the complete 2024 AP Exam schedule, as well as some notes about late tests and scheduling around coronavirus. After this scheduling information, we’ll include some useful tips for anyone considering taking AP Exams.
Related: What happens if you fail an AP Exam?
2024 AP Schedule
| Morning, 8 AM Local Time | Afternoon, 12 Noon Local Time | Afternoon, 2 PM Local Time | |
| Monday, May 6, 2024 | US Government and Politics | Art HistoryChemistry | None |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | Human Geography Microeconomics | Seminar Statistics | None |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | English Literature and Composition | Comparative Government and PoliticsComputer Science A | None |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 | Chinese Language and CultureEnvironmental Science | Psychology | None |
| Friday, May 10, 2024 | European HistoryUnited States History | MacroeconomicsSpanish Literature and Culture | None |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | Calculus AB Calculus BC | Italian Culture and Languages Precalculus | None |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | English Language and Composition | African American Studies Physics C: Mechanics | Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
Wednesday, May 15, 2023 | French Language and CultureWorld History: Modern | Computer Science Principles Music Theory | None |
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | Spanish Language and Culture | Biology Japanese Language and Culture | None |
| Friday, May 17, 2024 | German Language and CulturePhysics 1: Algebra-Based | LatinPhysics 2: Algebra-based | None |
Art and Design Due Dates: Friday, May 10, 2024, is the last day 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.
AP Seminar and Research Due Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 is the last day to submit performance tasks for your final and presentations that will be scored by AP Seminar or AP Researcher teachers.
AP Computer Science Principles Due Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 is the last day to submit Create performance tasks as your final.
Related: How does AP credit work?
Also see: Do you have to take the AP Exam if you take an AP Course?
More resources for students
If you are preparing for AP Tests and you can afford it, a test prep tutor can go a long way. And as long as we’re thinking about standardized tests, why not use the time to work on your SAT and ACT? Check out our guide to help you decide which one to take, and convert your PSAT to an SAT score. Finally, try out our guide to how to improve your SAT score. Happy studying!
Also see: Scholarships360’s free scholarship search tool
Frequently asked questions about the AP Exam Schedule
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