2021 AP Exam Update
To help students test this year, we’re adding test dates and full-length digital exams that can be taken at school or home. Your school will make decisions about which exams will be offered and provide you with any updates and next steps.
Explore Resources in AP Classroom
AP comes with digital tools to help you build college knowledge and skills all year long.
AP Daily
Access short, searchable videos on every topic in every unit to help you build your knowledge and skills over the full AP course.
Personal Progress Checks
Get real-time feedback on the topics and skills in each unit as your teacher unlocks progress checks. Use your results to pinpoint misunderstandings and create your own study plan.
Progress Dashboard
Check your progress dashboard to see your progress across multiple units. Celebrate your successes and then focus on the areas where you can improve.
See How to Access AP Daily Videos
AP teachers across the country are recording videos to cover content and skills in every course so you’ll get the support you need throughout the year. You can log in to AP Classroom to watch videos now.
Important Dates
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2021
JANUARY–MAY 2021
Use AP Classroom Resources
Complete any assignments from your teachers in AP Classroom and view your personal results so you know what to focus on.
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2021
Apr 8
Digital Testing Application Available
The digital testing application required to take digital AP Exams this year becomes available to students and educators.
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2021
JUNE 20, 2021, 11:59 p.m. ET
Deadline to Indicate Your Free Score Send Recipient
Sign in to My AP to use your one free score send by this date.
The Benefits of AP
High school students across the country and around the world take AP courses and exams to challenge themselves, explore their interests, and earn college credit and placement. AP can give you:
A Head Start in High School
Get a taste of college-level work while developing the academic skills you’ll need for college success. You might even discover your career path.
An Edge in College
Your AP Exam scores can earn you college credit before you set foot on campus—and let you skip introductory college courses.
Credit & Placement
Search AP Credit Policies
Find colleges that grant credit, advanced placement, or both for AP Exam scores.