Calendar & Fees
The fee for each exam is $84. Learn more about AP Exam fees, including information about fee reductions.
Although a lot of attention is given to the AP Exam, the AP experience really begins a whole year before then. Here are some checkpoints based on a traditional school year.
| Course Calendar | |
|---|---|
| Spring before starting an AP course | Well ahead of time, you need to start thinking about what AP courses you might want to take. Learn more about the AP Program on this Web site. Discuss your AP plans with your parents, teachers, and AP Coordinator. |
| Summer | Some AP teachers require that you complete work (like summer reading) during the summer months to prepare for their course. For example, for AP English you may be given a reading list. Make sure you complete these assignments, so that you're up to speed when the class begins. |
| January | Talk to your AP teachers and/or AP Coordinator about taking the exams. Contact the disabilities (SSD) coordinator at your school if you will need testing accommodations. |
| February 22, 2008 | Deadline for submitting complete disability documentation for students with disabilities whose SSD Eligibility Forms require Documentation Review. |
| March 1, 2008 | Deadline for homeschooled students and students whose schools do not offer AP to contact AP Services for a list of local AP Coordinators at whose schools they could arrange to test. |
| March 7, 2008 | Deadline for submitting complete student Eligibility Forms for students with disabilities using the School Verification Process. |
| March 15, 2008 | Deadline for homeschooled students and students whose schools do not offer AP to contact AP Coordinators identified by AP Services. |
| May 5-9 and May 12-16, 2008 | Exam dates |
| May 21-23, 2008 | Late-testing dates |
| June 15, 2008 | Deadline for receipt of requests for grade withholding, grade cancellation, or a change in college grade report recipient. |
| Early-Mid July | AP Grade Reports released to designated colleges, students, and their high schools. |
| July 1, 2008 | Grades by Phone available for current year's administration. |
| September | Scholar Award and International Diploma notifications sent to schools and students. |
| September 15, 2008 | Deadline for ordering free-response booklets. |
| October 31, 2008 | Deadline for requesting Multiple-Choice Rescore Service |
| 2008 Exam Calendar - Week 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Morning - 8 a.m.* | Afternoon - 12 p.m.* | |
| Monday, May 5 | Government and Politics: United States | Government and Politics: Comparative** French Language** |
| Tuesday, May 6 | Computer Science A** Computer Science AB** Spanish Language** |
Statistics |
| Wednesday, May 7 | Calculus AB Calculus BC |
Chinese Language and Culture |
| Thursday, May 8 | English Literature** German Language** |
Japanese Language and Culture** French Literature** |
| Friday, May 9 | United States History | European History Studio Art (portfolios due) |
| 2008 Exam Calendar - Week 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning - 8 a.m.* | Afternoon - 12 p.m.* | Afternoon - 2 p.m | |
| Monday, May 12 | Biology** Music Theory** |
Physics B** Physics C: Mechanics** |
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism*** |
| Tuesday, May 13 | Environmental Science** Chemistry** |
Psychology | |
| Wednesday, May 14 | Italian Language and Culture** English Language** |
Art History | |
| Thursday, May 15 | Macroeconomics** World History** |
Microeconomics | |
| Friday, May 16 | Human Geography** Spanish Literature** |
Latin Literature** Latin: Vergil** |
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*Schools in Alaska must begin the morning exam administration between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., local time, and the afternoon exam administration between 11 a.m. and 12 noon, local time.
**Students wishing to take the exams that are scheduled for the same time slot should ask their AP Coordinator to contact AP Services.
***The Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism exam must begin between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. In Alaska, the exam must begin between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
