2026 AP Exam Dates
The 2026 AP Exams will be administered in schools over two weeks in May: May 4–8 and May 11–15.
| Week 1 | 8 a.m. Local Time | 12 p.m. Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Biology Latin | European History Microeconomics |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Chemistry Human Geography | United States Government and Politics
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| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | English Literature and Composition
| Comparative Government and Politics Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 | Physics 2: Algebra-Based World History: Modern
| African American Studies Statistics |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Italian Language and Culture United States History | Chinese Language and Culture Macroeconomics |
| Week 2 | 8 a.m. Local Time | 12 p.m. Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | Calculus AB Calculus BC | Music Theory Seminar |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | French Language and Culture Precalculus | Japanese Language and Culture Psychology |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | English Language and Composition German Language and Culture | Physics C: Mechanics Spanish Literature and Culture |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Art History Spanish Language and Culture | Computer Science Principles Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Environmental Science
| Computer Science A
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Start Times
AP Exams must begin between:
- 8 and 9 a.m. local time for morning exams.
- 12 and 1 p.m. local time for afternoon exams.
AP Digital Portfolio Submission Deadlines
The following subjects require work to be submitted through the AP Digital Portfolio by the deadlines listed below:
AP Seminar and AP Research: April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET), is the deadline for students to submit performance tasks as final.
AP Computer Science Principles: April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET), is the deadline for students to submit their Create performance task as final.
AP Art and Design: May 8, 2026 (8 p.m. ET), is the deadline for students to submit their 3 portfolio components as final.