The 2026 AP Exams are administered in schools over two weeks in May — May 4–8 and May 11–15. Below is the full schedule by date and time slot, plus start-time rules and AP Digital Portfolio submission deadlines.
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Every AP Exam has a fixed date and time slot set by the College Board, and the same subject is given at the same time in every participating school. Use the tables below to find your subjects, then work backward to plan your prep — you can practice free with our free AP practice questions and estimate where you stand with our AP score calculators.
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Week 1: May 4–8, 2026
The first week of AP Exams runs Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, 2026. Morning exams begin at 8 a.m. local time and afternoon exams begin at 12 p.m. local time.
Week 1 of the 2026 AP Exams — morning and afternoon sessions by date.
Date
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
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
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Week 2: May 11–15, 2026
The second week of AP Exams runs Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15, 2026, following the same 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. local-time slots.
Week 2 of the 2026 AP Exams — morning and afternoon sessions by date.
Date
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
Double-booked? If two of your exams share the same time slot, you take one during the regular administration and the other during the late-testing period. Your AP coordinator arranges this — you do not have to skip a subject.
Your school chooses the exact start time within those windows, so confirm your schedule with your AP coordinator and plan to arrive early.
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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.
Note: Submit Digital Portfolio work by the deadlines above. Late submissions are not accepted. Confirm exact requirements in the AP Digital Portfolio for your course.
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Registration and More Information
AP exams are administered at your school or at a designated testing center. Registration is typically handled through your school; check with your AP coordinator for deadlines and fees. For the most up-to-date official dates and policies, visit the College Board AP Exam Dates page and AP Central.
Want to see AP dates alongside SAT, ACT, and LSAT schedules? Check out our Exam Date Calendar for a unified view of all upcoming test dates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 2026 AP Exams are administered in schools over two weeks in May: Week 1 runs Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, and Week 2 runs Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15. Each day has a morning session that begins at 8 a.m. local time and an afternoon session that begins at 12 p.m. local time.
AP Exams must begin between 8 and 9 a.m. local time for morning exams, and between 12 and 1 p.m. local time for afternoon exams. Your school sets the exact start time within those windows, so confirm the schedule with your AP coordinator and plan to arrive early.
If two of your exams are scheduled in the same time slot, you take one during the regular administration and the other during the late-testing period. Your AP coordinator arranges the late-testing exam — you do not need to choose between the two subjects.
AP Seminar, AP Research, and AP Computer Science Principles performance tasks are due April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET), and AP Art and Design portfolio components are due May 8, 2026 (8 p.m. ET). Late submissions are not accepted, so submit well before the deadline.
AP Exam registration is typically handled through your school, not directly with the College Board. Check with your AP coordinator for your school's registration deadline and fees, since ordering an exam usually happens in the fall for a May administration.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this guide. For the most up-to-date 2026 AP exam dates and policies, visit the official College Board AP Students site.
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