AP Exam Dates 2027: The Full May Schedule
The 2027 AP Exams run May 3-7 and May 10-14, with late testing May 17-21. Every exam by day and session, plus deadlines, fees, and when scores come out.
The 2027 AP Exams are given over two weeks: Monday, May 3 through Friday, May 7, and Monday, May 10 through Friday, May 14, 2027, with late testing from May 17 to May 21. College Board assigns every exam a day and a session. For most schools, including every school in the lower 48 states, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C., Session 1 begins at 8 a.m. local time and Session 2 at 12 p.m. local time. The day-by-day schedule below is taken from College Board's 2027 exam dates page, read on November 13, 2026. Two things matter before May. Schools had to submit exam orders by November 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET, and an order placed after that carries a $40 late fee per exam. Several courses also have digital portfolio work due on April 30 or May 7. Scores come out in July 2027; College Board has not named the day yet.
2027 AP Exam schedule, week 1: May 3-7
Session 1 is typically the morning session and Session 2 the afternoon. Your AP coordinator confirms the time and room for your school.
| Date | Session 1 | Session 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Human Geography; Physics C: Mechanics | Biology; Italian Language and Culture |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | Business with Personal Finance; United States Government and Politics | European History; Microeconomics |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | Cybersecurity; English Literature and Composition | Physics 1: Algebra-Based; Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | French Language and Culture; Physics 2: Algebra-Based; World History: Modern | African American Studies; Chemistry |
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | German Language and Culture; United States History | Macroeconomics; Networking (2026-27 pilot schools only) |
2027 AP Exam schedule, week 2: May 10-14
| Date | Session 1 | Session 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 10, 2027 | Calculus AB; Calculus BC | Music Theory; Seminar |
| Tuesday, May 11, 2027 | Japanese Language and Culture; Precalculus | Statistics |
| Wednesday, May 12, 2027 | English Language and Composition | Art History; Computer Science A |
| Thursday, May 13, 2027 | Spanish Language and Culture | Chinese Language and Culture; Environmental Science |
| Friday, May 14, 2027 | Comparative Government and Politics; Computer Science Principles; Spanish Literature and Culture | Latin; Psychology |
Three things to notice:
- Start times are local. College Board says exams still begin at 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. local time for most schools, including all schools in the lower 48 states, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C. Start times have changed for some other locations, so schools there check College Board's start-time lookup.
- You cannot test early. College Board does not permit early testing, or testing at any time other than the published one, under any circumstances. If you cannot make your exam, the only alternative is late testing.
- Two courses are new. College Board's fee page calls AP Business with Personal Finance and AP Cybersecurity new courses for 2026-27, and the schedule lists AP Networking for 2026-27 pilot schools only.
Late-testing dates: May 17-21, 2027
Late testing runs in the third week of May and uses alternate exam versions. Every late-testing student at a school takes the exam on the scheduled date and at the scheduled time, and your AP coordinator tells you when and where to report.
| Date | Session 1 | Session 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | English Literature and Composition; European History; Networking (pilot schools only) | Business with Personal Finance; French Language and Culture; Human Geography |
| Tuesday, May 18, 2027 | Art History; Italian Language and Culture; Seminar; United States Government and Politics | Cybersecurity; Japanese Language and Culture; United States History; World History: Modern |
| Wednesday, May 19, 2027 | African American Studies; Biology; Microeconomics; Music Theory; Physics 1: Algebra-Based | Spanish Language and Culture; Spanish Literature and Culture |
| Thursday, May 20, 2027 | Chemistry; Computer Science A; Environmental Science; Latin; Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism; Precalculus | Calculus AB; Calculus BC; Comparative Government and Politics; German Language and Culture; Physics C: Mechanics |
| Friday, May 21, 2027 | Chinese Language and Culture; English Language and Composition; Macroeconomics; Psychology; Statistics | Computer Science Principles; Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
College Board's fee page lists a $40 late-testing fee per exam where it applies and says most reasons for late testing do not incur it. Schools order late-testing exams by May 14, 2027 in the United States and by May 4 outside it (College Board's calendar puts U.S. territories and Canada in the May 4 group), so tell your coordinator early.
What if two of your exams are at the same time?
College Board's answer is late testing: your AP coordinator orders the late-testing version of one of the two exams. Reading across the 2027 schedule, these are the same-session pairs most likely to affect a student taking a typical mix of courses:
- Tuesday, May 4, Session 2: European History and Microeconomics.
- Wednesday, May 5, Session 2: Physics 1 and Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism.
- Thursday, May 6, Session 1: World History: Modern, Physics 2, and French Language and Culture.
- Thursday, May 6, Session 2: Chemistry and African American Studies.
- Friday, May 7, Session 1: United States History and German Language and Culture.
- Wednesday, May 12, Session 2: Computer Science A and Art History.
- Thursday, May 13, Session 2: Environmental Science and Chinese Language and Culture.
- Friday, May 14, Session 1: Computer Science Principles, Comparative Government and Politics, and Spanish Literature and Culture.
- Friday, May 14, Session 2: Psychology and Latin.
Two exams on the same day in different sessions are not a conflict. Biology in Session 2 on May 3 after Human Geography in Session 1 is a long day, not a reason for late testing.
Deadlines before and after the exams
These come from College Board's 2026-27 AP calendar and exam dates page:
| Date | What is due |
|---|---|
| November 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET | Final deadline for schools to submit AP Exam orders for full-year and first-semester courses |
| November 14, 2026 to March 12, 2027 | Orders for those courses carry a $40 late order fee per exam |
| January 22, 2027 | Deadline to submit accommodations requests to Services for Students with Disabilities |
| March 12, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET | Deadline for spring-course orders and changes to fall orders |
| April 30, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET | AP Seminar and AP Research performance tasks; AP Computer Science Principles Create performance task; AP World Language and Culture Personalized Project Reference |
| May 3-7 and May 10-14, 2027 | AP Exams, weeks 1 and 2 |
| May 7, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET | AP Art and Design portfolio (all three components submitted as final) |
| May 17-21, 2027 | Late testing |
| June 20, 2027 | Deadline to choose your free score send |
| July 2027 | AP scores released (exact date not announced) |
Your school's own sign-up date can be different from College Board's ordering deadline, because the school places the order. If you have not joined your class section in My AP or told your coordinator you are testing, do it now rather than in March.
AP Exam fees for 2027
College Board says the price is unchanged for 2026-27:
- $99 per exam in the U.S., U.S. territories, and Canada, including AP Seminar and AP Research.
- $129 per exam outside the U.S. Fees can vary at College Board-authorized test centers abroad.
- $40 late order fee per exam, on top of the exam fee, for full-year and first-semester courses ordered between November 14, 2026 and March 12, 2027. It does not apply to courses that start after November 13 or to students who transfer in.
- $40 unused or canceled exam fee per exam if you decide not to test after the November 13 deadline, in place of the full exam fee. College Board waives it this year for AP Business with Personal Finance and AP Cybersecurity.
- $37 College Board fee reduction per exam for students with significant financial need. Some states add funding, so ask your AP coordinator.
Your school collects the fees; you cannot pay College Board directly.
When do 2027 AP scores come out?
College Board's 2026-27 AP calendar lists score release as July 2027, with no exact date yet. For reference, 2026 scores started coming out on Monday, July 6, 2026. The one score deadline that is already fixed is June 20, 2027, the deadline to choose where your free score send goes. Our AP score release guide covers how release day works and what to do if a score is missing, and the guide to how AP exams are scored explains how section points turn into a 1 to 5.
Plan backward from your exam date
From November 13, 2026, the first exam day (May 3, 2027) is 171 days away, a little over 24 weeks. That is enough time to do this properly if the dates go on a calendar now:
- Put every exam and deadline in your calendar today. Copy your rows from the tables above into a short document and upload it to the AI calendar generator for an .ics file you can import into Google Calendar or Apple Calendar. It uses one AI Creation Credit, and downloading the file needs a paid plan.
- Work on the oldest units first. The material from September and October is the material you have had the most time to forget. Paste a unit of your class notes into the practice test generator for untimed questions with answers and explanations; it needs no account.
- Check where you stand before April. After a full practice exam, the free AP score calculator estimates which 1 to 5 band your section scores land in, using past curves. It needs no sign-up.
- Stack your review by exam order. If you have Chemistry on May 6 and Calculus on May 10, the weekend between them belongs to Calculus. The schedule above tells you which subject gets the last free days.
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AP Exam dates 2027: quick FAQ
When are AP Exams in 2027? May 3-7 and May 10-14, 2027, with late testing on May 17-21.
What time do AP Exams start? For most schools, including all schools in the lower 48 states, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C., 8 a.m. local time for Session 1 and 12 p.m. local time for Session 2. Some other locations have different start times, and your AP coordinator confirms yours.
When is the AP Calculus exam in 2027? Monday, May 10, 2027, in Session 1, for both Calculus AB and Calculus BC.
When is the AP U.S. History exam in 2027? Friday, May 7, 2027, in Session 1. AP World History: Modern is Thursday, May 6, in Session 1, and AP European History is Tuesday, May 4, in Session 2.
When are the AP English exams in 2027? AP English Literature and Composition is Wednesday, May 5, in Session 1. AP English Language and Composition is Wednesday, May 12, in Session 1.
When are AP Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology in 2027? Biology is Monday, May 3, in Session 2. Chemistry is Thursday, May 6, in Session 2. Psychology is Friday, May 14, in Session 2.
Can I take an AP Exam early or on a different day? Not early. College Board does not permit testing before the published date or at a different time. If you have a conflict, your AP coordinator can order a late-testing exam for May 17-21.
How much do AP Exams cost in 2027? $99 per exam in the U.S., U.S. territories, and Canada, and $129 elsewhere. A $40 late order fee applies to most orders placed after November 13, 2026.
When do 2027 AP scores come out? In July 2027. College Board has not announced the exact date.
Sources
- College Board, 2027 AP Exam Dates (AP Students): https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-dates
- College Board, 2027 AP Exam Dates (AP Central): https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/exam-dates
- College Board, 2027 Late-Testing Dates: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/exam-dates/late-testing-dates
- College Board, 2026-27 AP School Year Calendar: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/school-year-timeline
- College Board, AP Exam Fees (AP Students): https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-policies-guidelines/exam-fees
- College Board, AP Exam Fees (AP Central): https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/ordering-fees/exam-fees
Last verified: November 13, 2026. College Board can revise the schedule, so confirm your exam's date and session with your AP coordinator before you plan around it.
