AP Courses & Exams
Advanced Placement courses are college level classes that expect students to be prepared for an extensive and rigorous study of the curricular area. Students in these courses can expect 1-2 hours of homework every night. The purpose of these courses is to prepare students for the AP exam in May. Earning a score of 3 or above on the AP exam allows the student opportunity to receive college credit. To find out how AP credit is placed at a specific college, click here. Scroll down for the 2020 AP Exam Schedule and more information about AP courses
Exam Fees for 2020: $94
AP Exams 2020 by Local Start Times
Below are the primary exam dates. Makeup exam dates can be found below the Course Specific Exam Information.
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Exam Start Times: Local times may vary depending on a student’s geographic location. |
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Mon, May 11 |
Physics C: Mechanics |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
United States Government and Politics |
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Tues, May 12 |
Latin |
Calculus AB
Calculus BC |
Human Geography |
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Wed, May 13 |
Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
English Literature and Composition |
European History |
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Thurs, May 14 |
Spanish Literature and Culture |
Chemistry |
Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
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Fri, May 15 |
Art History |
United States History |
Computer Science A |
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Mon, May 18 |
Chinese Language and Culture |
Biology |
Environmental Science |
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Tues, May 19 |
Music Theory |
Psychology |
Japanese Language and Culture
Italian Language and Culture |
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Wed, May 20 |
German Language and Culture |
English Language and Composition |
Microeconomics |
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Thurs, May 21 |
French Language and Culture |
World History: Modern |
Macroeconomics |
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Fri, May 22 |
Comparative Government and Politics |
Statistics |
Spanish Language and Culture |
The AP Program currently offers more than 30 courses across multiple subject areas. Each course is developed by a committee composed of college faculty and AP teachers, and covers the breadth of information, skills, and assignments found in the corresponding college course. AP courses are taught by highly qualified high school teachers who use the AP Course Descriptions to guide them. The Course Description for each discipline outlines the course content, describes the curricular goals of the subject, and provides sample examination questions. While the Course Descriptions are a significant source of information about the course content on which the AP Exams will be based, AP teachers have the flexibility to determine how this content is presented.
The Exams
The AP Examinations are administered each year in May and represent the culmination of college-level work in a given discipline in a secondary school setting. Rigorously developed by committees of college and AP high school faculty, the AP Exams test students’ ability to perform at a college level. Development Committees meet throughout the year to create new exams, which each contain a free-response section (either essay or problem solving) and a section of multiple-choice questions. (The only subject that does not follow this format is AP Studio Art, which is a portfolio assessment.) The world language exams also have a speaking component, and the AP Music Theory Exam includes a sight-singing task. The multiple-choice questions are scored by computer, while the free-response portions are evaluated by a team of skilled college professors and high school teachers who meet annually to score exams in their subject area. The involvement of college faculty at all levels of exam development and scoring ensures that the AP Exams truly reflect college-level achievement. Students who perform well can receive course credit and/or advanced standing at thousands of universities worldwide. Tests are given after completing an Advance Placement course. Credit may be awarded by colleges for a passing score of 3 or higher.
