Overview of the AP Exam: The AP exam, or Advanced Placement exam, is a standardized test administered by the College Board in the United States. The exam is typically taken by high school students who have completed an Advanced Placement course in a particular subject and are seeking college credit or advanced placement in college courses.

There are currently 38 AP exams available in various subjects such as English, Math, Science, Social Science, and Foreign Languages. Each exam is approximately two to three hours long and is scored on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest possible score.

2023 AP Exam Dates: The 2023 AP Exams will be administered in schools over two weeks in May: May 1–5 and May 8–12. The AP coordinator notifies students when and where to appear.

Week 1Morning 8 AM
Local Time
Afternoon 12 AM
Local Time
Monday,
May 1, 2023
United States Government and PoliticsChemistry Spanish Literature and Culture
Tuesday,
May 2, 2023
Chinese Language and Culture   Environmental SciencePsychology
Wednesday,
May 3, 2023
English Literature and CompositionComparative Government and Politics Computer Science A
Thursday,
May 4, 2023
Human Geography MacroeconomicsSeminar Statistics
Friday,
May 5, 2023
European History United States HistoryArt History Microeconomics

Art and Design: Friday, May 5, 2023 (8 PM ET), is the deadline for AP Art and Design digital portfolios to be submitted to the AP Program.

Week 2Morning 8 a.m.
Local Time
Afternoon 12 p.m.
Local Time
Afternoon 2 p.m.
Local Time
Monday,
May 8, 2023
Calculus AB Calculus BCComputer Science Principles Italian Language and Culture 
Tuesday,
May 9, 2023
English Language and Composition Japanese Language and CulturePhysics C: MechanicsPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Wednesday,
May 10, 2023
Spanish Language and CultureBiology 
Thursday,
May 11, 2023
French Language and Culture World History: ModernPhysics 1: Algebra-Based 
Friday,
May 12, 2023
German Language and Culture Music TheoryLatin Physics 2: Algebra-Based 

Resources for AP Exam:

It is now the season for AP exams for students. An organized set up and clear mind are best to give the AP exams your best shot. The key to all success is having a blueprint to follow to achieve goals. The resources listed below provide free sample questions and answers, to better prepare you for AP exams that you may need to take.

There are many other reliable online AP exam resources – you should do research towards which site will be the most helpful to you and your particular Ap exam. Pay close attention to this year’s AP exam schedule and prepare yourself well! As always, team Socrato sends you the best of luck for great success this year and going forward.

It’s important for students to start preparing early and use a combination of resources to maximize their chances of success on the AP exam.

Source: Collegeboard’s AP Exam Schedule