Calendar & Fees
The fee for each exam is $86. 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 Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Coordinator at your school if you will need testing accommodations. |
| February 20, 2009 | Deadline for submitting complete disability documentation for students with disabilities whose SSD Eligibility Forms require Documentation Review. |
| March 1, 2009 | 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 6, 2009 | Deadline for submitting complete student Eligibility Forms for students with disabilities using the School Verification Process. |
| March 15, 2009 | Deadline for homeschooled students and students whose schools do not offer AP to contact AP Coordinators identified by AP Services. |
| May 4-8 and May 11-15, 2009 | Exam dates |
| May 20-22, 2009 | Late-testing dates |
| June 15, 2009 | 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, 2009 | Grades by Phone available for current year's administration. |
| September | Scholar Award and International Diploma notifications sent to schools and students. |
| September 15, 2009 | Deadline for ordering free-response booklets. |
| October 31, 2009 | Deadline for requesting Multiple-Choice Rescore Service |
| 2009 Exam Calendar - Week 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Morning - 8 a.m. | Afternoon - 12 p.m. | |
| Monday, May 4 | United States Government and Politics | Comparative Government and Politics French Language |
| Tuesday, May 5* | Computer Science A Computer Science AB Spanish Language |
Statistics |
| Wednesday, May 6 | Calculus AB Calculus BC |
Chinese Language and Culture |
| Thursday, May 7 | English Literature and Composition German Language |
French Literature Japanese Language and Culture |
| Friday, May 8 | United States History | European History Studio Art (portfolios due) |
| 2009 Exam Calendar - Week 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning - 8 a.m. | Afternoon - 12 p.m. | Afternoon - 2 p.m | |
| Monday, May 11 | Biology Music Theory |
Physics B Physics C: Mechanics |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Tuesday, May 12 | Chemistry Environmental Science |
Psychology | |
| Wednesday, May 13 | English Language and Composition Italian Language and Culture |
Art History | |
| Thursday, May 14 | Macroeconomics World History |
Microeconomics | |
| Friday, May 15 | Human Geography Spanish Literature |
Latin Literature Latin: Vergil |
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Please note:
- Schools may assemble students earlier than these exam start times to complete identifying information on answer sheets. Your AP Coordinator is responsible for letting you know exactly when and where to report for your exams.
- 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. The AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam must begin between 1 and 2 p.m. in Alaska.
- If you wish to take exams that are scheduled for the same time slot, ask your Coordinator for information about taking one of the exams during the late-testing period. You may not take both Calculus AB and Calculus BC in one year.
*If you plan to take exams scheduled for May 5 and your school will be closed due to Cinco de Mayo, ask your Coordinator for information about taking those exams during the late-testing period. - Early testing or testing at times other than those published by the College Board are not permitted under any circumstances.
