AP Test Dates in 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AP testing looks a little bit different this year than it has in previous years. There will be three different AP test sessions this year starting in May and ending in June, and depending on your school, you may end up taking the test online instead of using the traditional paper format.
In order to help you stay on top of these changes and keep track of AP test dates, we’ve compiled all the key information you’ll need to know about AP testing in 2021:
Test dates
This year, there will be three different AP test administrations:
- Administration 1: May 3–7, 10–12, 14, 17; In School
- Administration 2: May 18–21, 24–28; In School and At Home
- Administration 3: June 1–4, 7–11; In School and At Home
Your school will determine which administration its students will take, and you will be assigned to a specific administration sometime in March.
Here are the test dates and times for each administration
Administration 1
| Date | 8:00 a.m. local time | 12:00 p.m. local time | 2:00 p.m. local time |
| Monday, May 3 | United States Government and Politics | Physics C: Mechanics | Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Tuesday, May 4 | Calculus AB
Calculus BC |
German Language and Culture
Human Geography |
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| Wednesday, May 5 | English Literature and Composition | Japanese Language and Culture (computer-based)
Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
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| Thursday, May 6 | United States History | Art History
Computer Science A |
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| Friday, May 7 | Chemistry
Spanish Literature and Culture |
European History
Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
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| Monday, May 10 | French Language and Culture
World History: Modern |
Macroeconomics | |
| Tuesday, May 11 | Seminar
Spanish Language and Culture |
Latin
Psychology |
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| Wednesday, May 12 | English Language and Composition | Microeconomics
Music Theory |
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| Friday, May 14 | Biology
Italian Language and Culture |
Chinese Language and Culture (computer-based)
Environmental Science |
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| Monday, May 17 | Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science Principles |
Statistics |
Administration 2
| Date | 12:00 p.m. EDT | 4:00 p.m. EDT |
| Tuesday, May 18 | English Literature and Composition | Computer Science A |
| Wednesday, May 19 | European History
United States History |
Art History
Macroeconomics |
| Thursday, May 20 | United States Government and Politics
World History: Modern |
Psychology |
| Friday, May 21 | *8:00 a.m. local time
Italian Language and Culture Japanese Language and Culture (computer-based) Latin Spanish Language and Culture |
* 12:00 p.m. local time
Chinese Language and Culture (computer-based) French Language and Culture German Language and Culture Music Theory Spanish Literature and Culture |
| Monday, May 24 | Calculus AB
Calculus BC |
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Physics C: Mechanics |
| Tuesday, May 25 | Chemistry
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Statistics |
| Wednesday, May 26 | English Language and Composition | Computer Science Principles
Seminar |
| Thursday, May 27 | Biology | Environmental Science |
| Friday, May 28 | Comparative Government and Politics
Human Geography |
Microeconomics |
Administration 3
| Date | 12:00 p.m. EDT | 4:00 p.m. EDT |
| Tuesday, June 1 | English Literature and Composition | Computer Science A |
| Wednesday, June 2 | European History
United States History |
Art History
Macroeconomics |
| Thursday, June 3 | United States Government and Politics
World History: Modern |
Psychology |
| Friday, June 4 | *8:00 a.m. local time
Italian Language and Culture Japanese Language and Culture (computer-based) Latin Spanish Language and Culture |
*12:00 p.m. local time
Chinese Language and Culture (computer-based) French Language and Culture German Language and Culture Music Theory Spanish Literature and Culture |
| Monday, June 7 | English Language and Composition | Computer Science Principles
Seminar |
| Tuesday, June 8 | Comparative Government and Politics
Human Geography |
Microeconomics |
| Wednesday, June 9 | Calculus AB
Calculus BC |
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Physics C: Mechanics |
| Thursday, June 10 | Chemistry
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Statistics |
| Friday, June 11 | Biology | Environmental Science |
AP test format
This year, depending on the administration selected by their school, some students will take exams other than the Chinese and Japanese Language and Culture exams online.
- For Administration 1, all exams are on paper and taken in school
- For Administration 2, some exams are on paper and some are online; students will be able to take these exams in school or at home
- For Administration 3, most of the exams are online; students will be able to take these exams in school or at home
Preparing for your AP Exams
Although there have been a few changes regarding AP exams in 2021, one factor remains the same: you want to earn great scores in order to receive college credit and stand out to college admissions officers.
One of the best ways to make sure you are prepared for your AP exams is to work with a private tutor. A private tutor will have the skills necessary to identify and help you improve any weaknesses before you take your AP tests this year.
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