Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Program provides motivated students the opportunity to take college-level courses and earn college credit.

AP Exam Schedule:

📆 May 4–15, 2026
🔗 Click here for full AP exam dates/times

Exam Format:

• Part 1: Multiple-choice

• Part 2: Free-response (essays, problem-solving, or portfolios for art-based courses)

⚠️ Students must bring their charged AACPS-issued device. Students without it may not be able to participate.

Registration Details:

• 🗓️ September 15 – October 31, 2025
  
  

• 📌 $40 late/cancellation fee after deadline
  
  

• Students must join AP Classroom for each course. Students and parents are required to submit the Google form to order a test 

• AACPS covers up to 4 exams per student per year. Additional financial support may be available for qualifying students.

❗ Families will be responsible for exam fees if the student cancels or does not take the exam.

Make-Up Exams:

Not guaranteed and only provided in cases of legitimate schedule conflicts.

Accommodations for AP Exams:

• Students with an IEP or 504 plan must apply for accommodations through the College Board. Please reach out to 504/IEP facilitator to get started.

• Deadline: January 18, 2026
  📧 Contact: sbhalla@aacps.org

• For more information on the College Board's policies regarding services for students with disabilities (SSD), please visit the College Board's SSD website. 

• Early Dismissal / Late Arrival for AP Exams:

Students may be excused from classes on the day of their exam:

• Morning exam → eligible for early dismissal

• Afternoon exam → eligible for late arrival

✅ Students will be marked "present" with the code SA: School Activity

2025 AP Exam Scores: for more information on score reporting, see the College Board AP Score reporting page here.