The 2021 exam schedule provides three testing dates (Administrations 1, 2, and 3) for each subject between early May and mid-June. - In Administration 1, all exams are paper and pencil*, administered in school.
- In Administration 2, half of the subjects are paper and pencil*, administered in school, and half are digital, administered in school or taken at home.
- In Administration 3, most subjects are digital, administered in school or taken at home.
*Includes Chinese and Japanese Language and Culture exams. As always, these exams are computer based and administered in schools. Schools make all decisions about which exams are offered. Students won’t be able to choose exam dates on their own. Beginning in early March, AP coordinators will be able to assign students to Administration 2 and/or 3 exams, if needed. Start Times- As always, paper and pencil exams and Chinese and Japanese exams have local start times and can begin up to 1 hour after the official start time (i.e., 8–9 a.m. local time for morning exams, 12–1 p.m. local time for afternoon exams, and 2–3 p.m. local time for Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism).
- However, digital exams have synchronous start times worldwide, and automatically begin at the same official start time everywhere: 12 p.m. EDT and 4 p.m. EDT.
Exams with Digital PortfoliosWe’ve extended the deadline for final digital submission of AP Art and Design portfolios and AP Computer Science Principles (CSP), AP Seminar, and AP Research performance tasks to Thursday, May 20, 2021, 11:59 p.m. EDT, to support students and teachers impacted by delayed school start dates. The AP Seminar end-of-course exam will be administered during the three administration windows.
Administration 1WEEK 1: Paper, In School
| | | | Monday,
May 3, 2021 | United States Government and Politics | Physics C: Mechanics | Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | Tuesday,
May 4, 2021 | Calculus AB
Calculus BC | German Language and Culture
Human Geography |
| Wednesday,
May 5, 2021 | English Literature and Composition | Japanese Language and Culture (computer-based)
Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
| Thursday,
May 6, 2021 | United States History | Art History
Computer Science A |
| Friday,
May 7, 2021 | Chemistry
Spanish Literature and Culture | European History
Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
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Administration 1 WEEK 2: Paper, In School
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May 10, 2021 | French Language and Culture
World History: Modern | Macroeconomics | Tuesday,
May 11, 2021 | Seminar
Spanish Language and Culture | Latin
Psychology | Wednesday,
May 12, 2021 | English Language and Composition | Microeconomics
Music Theory | Thursday,
May 13, 2021* | NO EXAMS SCHEDULED | Friday,
May 14, 2021 | Biology
Italian Language and Culture | Chinese Language and Culture (computer-based)
Environmental Science | Monday,
May 17, 2021* | Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science Principles | Statistics |
*Exams previously scheduled for Thursday, May 13, will now be given on Monday, May 17.
Administration 2 WEEK 1: Digital, In School and At Home
| 11:00 a.m. Central Time (CT) | 3:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) | Tuesday,
May 18, 2021 | English Literature and Composition | Computer Science A | Wednesday,
May 19, 2021 | European History
United States History | Art History
Macroeconomics | Thursday,
May 20, 2021 | United States Government and Politics
World History: Modern | Psychology |
Administration 2 WEEK 1: Paper, In School
| | | Friday,
May 21, 2021 | Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language and Culture (computer-based)
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture | Chinese Language and Culture (computer-based)
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Music Theory
Spanish Literature and Culture |
Administration 2 WEEK 2: Paper, In School
| | | Monday,
May 24, 2021 | Calculus AB
Calculus BC | Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Physics C: Mechanics | Tuesday,
May 25, 2021 | Chemistry
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Statistics |
Administration 2 WEEK 2: Digital, At Home or In School
| 11:00 a.m. Central Time (CT) | 3:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) | Wednesday,
May 26, 2021 | English Language and Composition | Computer Science Principles
Seminar | Thursday,
May 27, 2021 | Biology | Environmental Science | Friday,
May 28, 2021 | Comparative Government and Politics
Human Geography | Microeconomics |
Administration 3 WEEK 1: Digital, At Home or In School
| 11:00 a.m. Central Time (CT) | 3:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) | Tuesday,
June 1, 2021 | English Literature and Composition | Computer Science A | Wednesday,
June 2, 2021 | European History
United States History | Art History
Macroeconomics | Thursday,
June 3, 2021 | United States Government and Politics
World History: Modern | Psychology |
Administration 3 WEEK 1: Paper, In School
| | | Friday,
June 4, 2021 | Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language and Culture (computer-based)
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture | Chinese Language and Culture (computer-based)
French Language and Culture
German Language and Culture
Music Theory
Spanish Literature and Culture |
Administration 3 WEEK 2: Digital, In School and At Home
| 11:00 a.m. Central Time (CT) | 3:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) | Monday,
June 7, 2021 | English Language and Composition | Computer Science Principles
Seminar | Tuesday,
June 8, 2021 | Comparative Government and Politics
Human Geography | Microeconomics | Wednesday,
June 9, 2021 | Calculus AB
Calculus BC | Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Physics C: Mechanics | Thursday,
June 10, 2021 | Chemistry
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Statistics | Friday,
June 11, 2021 | Biology | Environmental Science |
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