2026 AP Exam Schedule: Official Dates, Deadlines & Test Tips

The 2026 AP Exams will take place over two weeks in May: May 4–8 and May 11–15. AP coordinators will inform students of their assigned testing dates, times, and locations.

To maintain exam integrity, early testing or testing outside the official College Board schedule is not allowed. For students unable to test during the regular period, approved late-testing dates are available. Refer to the official late-testing schedule for details.

Note: For AP Art and Design students, the deadline to submit all three portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio is Friday, May 8, 2026, by 8 p.m. ET. Be sure to review your work carefully and submit before the deadline—late submissions are not accepted.

Get Ready for the AP Psychology Exam!

If you’re taking AP Psychology, make sure you’re fully prepared.

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Important Note:

• Exam Start Times: All schools must begin morning AP Exams between 8 and 9 a.m. local time and afternoon exams between 12 and 1 p.m. local time.
• Scheduling Conflicts: AP coordinators should order late-testing exams for students who have two exams scheduled at the same time.
• Submission Deadlines (April 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET):
• AP Seminar and AP Research students must submit their performance tasks as final.
• AP Computer Science Principles students must submit their Create performance task as final.

2022 AP Late Testing

Sometimes students are unable to take their exams on the regular testing dates. In such cases, late testing is available to ensure everyone has the opportunity to test.

To protect exam security, alternate versions of each AP Exam are administered during this period. All students approved for late testing at a school must take these alternate exams on the official late-testing dates and times.

Study Smart for Your 2026 AP Exams

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