AP Exam schedule 2027: every date, start time and deadline
Find every 2027 AP Exam date, start time, fee and deadline, plus what's new for AP Cybersecurity and AP Business with Personal Finance.
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The 2027 AP Exams run over two weeks, May 3 to 7 and May 10 to 14, 2027, with late testing from May 17 to 21. Most schools in the US start Session 1 at 8 a.m. and Session 2 at 12 p.m. local time, according to College Board's 2027 exam dates. Schools in Alaska start an hour earlier this year. The on-time deadline for schools to order exams was November 13, 2026. Schools can still order through March 12, 2027, usually for $40 more per exam, and scores come out in July 2027.
Below you'll find the full day-by-day schedule, what's new for 2027, how late testing works, what each exam costs and every deadline between now and score release.
2027 AP Exam schedule by day and session
Each exam day has two sessions. College Board now calls them Session 1 and Session 2 instead of morning and afternoon, but for most US schools they still start at 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. local time.
| Date | Session 1 (8 a.m. local) | Session 2 (12 p.m. local) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 3 | Human Geography; Physics C: Mechanics | Biology; Italian Language and Culture |
| Tuesday, May 4 | Business with Personal Finance; United States Government and Politics | European History; Microeconomics |
| Wednesday, May 5 | Cybersecurity; English Literature and Composition | Physics 1: Algebra-Based; Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Thursday, May 6 | French Language and Culture; Physics 2: Algebra-Based; World History: Modern | African American Studies; Chemistry |
| Friday, May 7 | German Language and Culture; United States History | Macroeconomics; Networking (2026-27 pilot schools only) |
| Monday, May 10 | Calculus AB; Calculus BC | Music Theory; Seminar |
| Tuesday, May 11 | Japanese Language and Culture; Precalculus | Statistics |
| Wednesday, May 12 | English Language and Composition | Art History; Computer Science A |
| Thursday, May 13 | Spanish Language and Culture | Chinese Language and Culture; Environmental Science |
| Friday, May 14 | Comparative Government and Politics; Computer Science Principles; Spanish Literature and Culture | Latin; Psychology |
Source: College Board AP Central. Last checked: November 12, 2026.
A few subjects don't have a sit-down exam slot for everything. AP Art and Design is assessed by portfolio, due May 7, 2027. AP Research and parts of AP Seminar, AP Computer Science Principles and the world language courses are submitted through the Digital Portfolio by April 30, 2027.
Look out for same-session pairings. Physics 1 and Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism share Session 2 on May 5, and three exams share Session 1 on both May 6 and May 14. If two of your exams land in the same slot, one moves to late testing.
AP Exam start times for 2027
College Board's start times page sets times by time zone. For 2027, some locations have new times "to prevent the disclosure of secure exam content across time zones."
| Location (May time zone) | Session 1 | Session 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific | 8 a.m. | 12 p.m. |
| Hawaii | 8 a.m. | 12 p.m. |
| Alaska | 7 a.m. | 11 a.m. |
| UTC+1 (for example, the UK in May) | 8 a.m. | 12 p.m. |
| UTC+4 | 11 a.m. | 3 p.m. |
| UTC+9 | 10 a.m. | 2 p.m. |
Source: College Board start times. Last checked: November 12, 2026.
Start time is when the exam begins, so you'll be asked to arrive earlier. Your AP coordinator will give you a reporting time, and College Board's lookup tool shows the official times for your school.
What's new in the 2027 AP Exam schedule
Three things are different this year.
- Start times have changed in some locations, including Alaska, which now starts at 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. local time. The lower 48 states, Hawaii and Washington, D.C. keep 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.
- AP Business with Personal Finance has its first exam on Tuesday, May 4, in Session 1.
- AP Cybersecurity has its first exam on Wednesday, May 5, in Session 1.
Both new courses are part of College Board's AP Career Kickstart program. They launched in fall 2026, and May 2027 is their first exam administration. College Board says the American Council on Education has reviewed both and recommends them for college credit consideration. Because these are first-year exams, there are no past score distributions yet, so the course and exam description is your best guide to what will be tested.
AP Networking also appears on the schedule (Friday, May 7, Session 2), but only for schools in the 2026-27 pilot.
AP late testing 2027: May 17 to 21
Late testing is for students who can't test during the first two weeks of May, or who have two exams scheduled at the same time. You can't arrange it yourself. Your AP coordinator orders a late-testing exam in AP Registration and Ordering and enters the reason.
The late-testing policies say most reasons don't add a fee. Some do: retesting after a security violation, for example, adds $40 per exam. College Board's list of fee-free reasons includes academic and athletic contests. Ask your coordinator how your reason is classed before you assume.
Timing matters. The deadline for coordinators to order late-testing exams is May 14, 2027 in the US and May 4, 2027 everywhere else, including US territories and Canada.
| Date | Session 1 | Session 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 17 | English Literature; European History; Networking (pilot) | Business with Personal Finance; French; Human Geography |
| Tuesday, May 18 | Art History; Italian; Seminar; US Government and Politics | Cybersecurity; Japanese; US History; World History: Modern |
| Wednesday, May 19 | African American Studies; Biology; Microeconomics; Music Theory; Physics 1 | Spanish Language; Spanish Literature |
| Thursday, May 20 | Chemistry; Computer Science A; Environmental Science; Latin; Physics C: E&M; Precalculus | Calculus AB; Calculus BC; Comparative Government; German; Physics C: Mechanics |
| Friday, May 21 | Chinese; English Language; Macroeconomics; Psychology; Statistics | Computer Science Principles; Physics 2 |
Source: College Board late-testing dates. Last checked: November 12, 2026.
The late-testing exam is a different form of the exam, and it counts the same way.
AP Exam fees for 2026-27
You order AP Exams through your school, and your school may set its own price. These are College Board's base exam fees for the 2026-27 school year.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Exam fee: schools in the US, US territories, Canada and DoDEA schools | $99 per exam |
| Exam fee: schools elsewhere | $129 per exam |
| College Board fee reduction for eligible students | $37 off per exam |
| Late order (November 14, 2026 to March 12, 2027) | $40 extra per exam |
| Canceled or unused exam | $40 per exam |
| Late testing, for some reasons | $40 extra per exam |
Source: College Board exam fees. Last checked: November 12, 2026.
The late order fee doesn't apply to courses that start after November 13 or to students who transfer to your school. For 2026-27, College Board's fee page says the canceled or unused exam waiver applies to AP Business with Personal Finance and AP Cybersecurity. If cost is a worry, ask your coordinator about the fee reduction and any help from your state or district. Your AP coordinator has to confirm your fee reduction status by April 30, 2027.
Registration deadlines and when AP scores come out
The on-time deadline for exam orders was November 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. After that, schools can still order through March 12, 2027, usually with a $40 late fee, so if you haven't signed up, ask your AP coordinator.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Preferred deadline for schools to submit exam orders |
| November 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET | Final deadline for exam orders without the $40 late fee |
| January 22, 2027 | Deadline for accommodations requests through SSD Online |
| March 12, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET | Deadline for spring course orders and fall order changes |
| April 30, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET | Digital Portfolio deadline for AP Seminar, AP Research, AP Computer Science Principles and world language project references |
| May 7, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET | AP Art and Design portfolios due |
| May 14, 2027 | Deadline to order late-testing exams in the US |
| June 20, 2027 | Deadline to choose or change your free score send |
| July 2027 | AP scores released to students, colleges and schools |
Source: College Board key dates. Last checked: November 12, 2026.
College Board lists score release as July 2027 and hasn't announced the exact day yet. Each year you can send your scores to one college or scholarship program for free if you choose it by June 20. College Board explains how on its sending scores page.
How to plan your AP study schedule around your exam dates
Start with your own dates. Write down each exam, its session and the days in between, then count back from the first one. If you have exams on back-to-back days, such as Calculus on May 10 and Statistics on May 11, front-load the harder subject so the last few days are review.
Practice in the format you'll sit. Most AP Exams are now taken in the Bluebook app. College Board's timeline says Bluebook test previews are available from the start of the school year for most courses. Previews for the world language exams, AP Music Theory, AP European History, AP U.S. History, AP World History: Modern, AP Statistics, AP Cybersecurity, AP Business with Personal Finance and AP Networking follow in January 2027. Do a preview before May so the tools and timer feel familiar.
Spend most of your time on free-response questions under timed conditions, then compare your answers against the official scoring guidelines. That is where students tend to find the gap between knowing a topic and earning the points for it.
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Frequently asked questions
When are the AP Exams in 2027?
The 2027 AP Exams run May 3 to 7 and May 10 to 14, 2027, with late testing May 17 to 21. Most US schools start Session 1 at 8 a.m. and Session 2 at 12 p.m. local time.
What happens if two of my AP Exams are at the same time?
You take one on the regular date and the other during late testing, May 17 to 21, 2027. Tell your AP coordinator early so they can order the late-testing exam before the May 14 deadline.
Are the 2027 AP Exams digital or on paper?
All 2027 AP Exams are digital. Most are fully digital in the Bluebook app, including AP Statistics and the world language exams, which are new to that format in 2027. Twelve are hybrid, with multiple choice in Bluebook and free-response answers handwritten in a paper booklet: Biology, Calculus AB and BC, Chemistry, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Precalculus and the four Physics exams. AP Art and Design and AP Research are portfolio only.
What should I do if I'm sick on an AP Exam day?
Contact your AP coordinator as soon as you can. They decide whether to order a late-testing exam and enter the reason, and in the US they must order it by May 14, 2027.
Can I take an AP Exam early?
No. College Board says early testing or testing at times other than those it publishes "is not permitted under any circumstances."
Can I still register for AP Exams after November 13, 2026?
Yes, through your school, but a $40 late order fee usually applies to exams ordered between November 14, 2026 and March 12, 2027. Courses that start after November 13 and students who transfer schools are exempt.
When do AP scores come out in 2027?
In July 2027. College Board hasn't announced the exact date yet, so check the AP Students site in the spring.