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 1 | Morning 8 AM Local Time | Afternoon 12 AM Local Time |
Monday, May 1, 2023 | United States Government and Politics | Chemistry Spanish Literature and Culture |
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | Chinese Language and Culture Environmental Science | Psychology |
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | English Literature and Composition | Comparative Government and Politics Computer Science A |
Thursday, May 4, 2023 | Human Geography Macroeconomics | Seminar Statistics |
Friday, May 5, 2023 | European History United States History | Art 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 2 | Morning 8 a.m. Local Time | Afternoon 12 p.m. Local Time | Afternoon 2 p.m. Local Time |
Monday, May 8, 2023 | Calculus AB Calculus BC | Computer Science Principles Italian Language and Culture | |
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | English Language and Composition Japanese Language and Culture | Physics C: Mechanics | Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | Spanish Language and Culture | Biology | |
Thursday, May 11, 2023 | French Language and Culture World History: Modern | Physics 1: Algebra-Based | |
Friday, May 12, 2023 | German Language and Culture Music Theory | Latin 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.
- Learnerator.com
- Apstudent.college board.com
- Appracticeexams.com
- mhpracticeplus.com
- 4tests.com
- Apstudynotes.org
- Collegecountdown.com
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