Your AP 2020-21 School Year
We know that school is different this year—but taking AP offers the same benefits as always. And to help students test this spring, we’re adding test dates and digital exams, along with new online resources.
2021 AP Exam Update
Three Testing Dates
The 2021 exam schedule provides three testing dates for each subject between early May and mid-June. Your school will make decisions about which exams will be offered and provide you with any updates and next steps.
Paper and Pencil Testing
In the first testing window, paper and pencil exams will be given in schools, the same as any other year.
Digital Exams
During the second and third testing windows, many subjects’ exams will be given on computer. If you’re unable to take the digital exam at your school, your AP coordinator will be able to authorize you to take it at home.
2021 AP Exams Timeline
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2021
MAY 3–17, 2021
AP Exams, Administration 1
In Administration 1, all exams are full-length traditional format, administered in school.
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2021
MAY 18–28, 2021
AP Exams, Administration 2
In Administration 2, half of the subjects are full-length traditional format, administered in school, and half are full-length digital, administered in school or taken at home.
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JUNE 1–11, 2021
AP Exams, Administration 3
In Administration 3, most subjects are full-length digital, administered in school or taken at home; nine subjects remain full-length traditional format, administered in school.
Digital Testing Overview
This video highlights important information about the application you'll use to take any digital AP Exams this year.
Digital Testing Details
If you’re taking digital exams, you’ll need to complete some simple setup steps before exam day.
AP Daily: Live Review
This new series of review sessions goes live on April 19—and will be hosted by AP teachers from across the country. Recordings of each session will be available on YouTube and AP Classroom for students to watch on demand if they can’t join live.
New: AP Daily Videos
These short, searchable videos, created by AP teachers from across the country, cover the content and skills you’re studying in class. Watch them in AP Classroom anytime, from any device with internet access.
More AP Classroom Resources
Check with your teacher to see how you can use these other AP Classroom resources alongside your coursework this year.
Topic Questions
Questions that check your understanding to give you immediate feedback on any misunderstandings.
Personal Progress Checks
Assessments unlocked by your teacher to assess what you know and can do after each unit. Use the results to create a study plan.
Your Progress Dashboard
A dashboard that shows your progress over time, so you can see your progress unit to unit.