What to Know About AP Exams

AP Exams are standardized exams designed to measure how well you’ve mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course. Most AP courses have an end-of-year exam, but a few courses have different ways to assess what you’ve learned. Find exam details and dates for your AP courses.

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Exam Locations

AP Exams are administered at many high schools and at exam centers. Ask a teacher or school counselor if your school administers AP Exams.

Exam Scoring

AP Exams are created and scored by teams of AP teachers and college professors.

Benefits of Taking the Exams

Most U.S. colleges grant credit, advanced placement, or both for qualifying AP scores.

Past Exam Dates

You can look up exam dates for the past five years if you need to know when you took an AP Exam.

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