Exam guides
Everything to know about AP® exams
Whatever course you're taking, start here: how the exams work, how they're scored, when they are, and how to get ready. Checked against College Board's website in October 2026.
How AP® scores work
What each score from 1 to 5 means, how your score is worked out, when scores come out, and how to find out what credit a college gives.
The AP® exam format
How digital testing in Bluebook works, what the multiple choice and free response sections are like, the calculator rules, and each course's exam at a glance.
How to study for an AP® exam
A realistic plan from three months out to exam day, and how to use unit guides, videos, flashcards and practice questions to raise your score.
The 2027 AP® exam calendar
Every 2027 exam date from College Board's official schedule, plus late testing, score release and other deadlines to put in your calendar.
AP® exam questions, answered
Short answers to the questions students ask most: what the exams cost, whether you can retake one, who sees your scores, and how to use this site.