AP Exam Dates 2027 — Full Schedule

AP exams in May 2027 follow College Board's standard two-week schedule. The exact date window is typically released by College Board in fall 2026 — but the format is consistent year over year, and you can plan your prep timeline now.

When AP exams happen

AP exams take place across two weeks in May each year, typically starting the first Monday of May. Week 1 runs Monday–Friday, Week 2 the following Monday–Friday. Most courses have a morning (8:00 AM) or afternoon (12:00 PM) exam. College Board releases the official 2027 schedule on AP Central in fall 2026.

Key planning milestones for 2027 (work backwards from May)

• Now–August 2026: Diagnostic + identify weak units. If you start in summer, you have 9–10 months of deliberate practice before the exam.
• September–December 2026: Core content units. Aim to complete ~60% of the course content before winter break.
• January–March 2027: Essay practice. Write one graded DBQ, LEQ, or FRQ per week. Use rubric feedback to identify which specific points you're consistently missing.
• April 2027: Full practice exams under timed conditions. Review every wrong answer by concept.
• May 2027: Light review — vocabulary, rubric criteria, formula sheets. Don't cram new material the week of the exam.

AP score release date 2027

AP scores are typically released in early-to-mid July, about 6–8 weeks after the exams. College Board releases them over a rolling window. Check your College Board account and the AP Score Reports page — scores come out by course, not all at once.

Check College Board for official dates

The official 2027 schedule will be published at apcentral.collegeboard.org. Always verify your specific exam's date there — College Board occasionally shifts individual exams between weeks.

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