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AP Exams Overview

AP Exams are standardized exams designed to measure how well you’ve mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course. Most AP courses have an end-of-year paper-and-pencil exam, but a few courses have different ways to assess what you’ve learned—for example, AP Art and Design students submit a portfolio of work for scoring (College Board, 2022).

Learn more on Ms. Erikson's Canvas page about AP Exams.

 

How do I register / pay for AP Exams for May 2025?

Please read the directions in the attachments below for how to register for AP Exams for the spring:

AP Exam Practice Materials

Practice Exams with College Board

The best way to prepare for an AP Exam is to participate in your classes. It also helps to set aside consistent study time, complete all assignments from your teacher, and become familiar with the exam by practicing with exam questions created by the AP Program.The AP Program releases the free-response questions for exams that have them. We also post sample student responses and scoring guidelines for past exam questions so you can see why a real exam taker got the score they did (CollegeBoard, 2022)

FREE AP Practice Materials with College Board: MyAP log in College Board

  1. Start in your AP class: Ask your AP teacher to go over the exam format with you in class, if they haven’t done so already.
  2. Ask your teacher about the practice resources in AP Classroom: AP Classroom is a suite of digital tools that teachers can use throughout the year to help you prepare for the AP Exam. The tools include progress checks with multiple-choice and free-response questions your teacher can unlock for you to receive personalized feedback on the skills and topics you're learning in the course. Your teacher may also assign AP practice or released exam questions using the AP Question Bank. In addition, you can access AP Daily videos that cover all course content and skills to help support your learning.
  3. Go to your course’s “Exam” page: Visit your course page and go to About the Exam. You’ll find the exam date, details about the exam structure, and exam-taking tips. Go to the AP course index to find your course.
  4. Scroll to “Exam Preparation” to find all the practice materials: You’ll find resources to help you prepare, such as questions from real exams, scoring guidelines, and sample student responses.

 

Other Practice Exams Materials:

FREE Webinar: Crack the AP Code - 2025 Exams – VIEW FLIER

Date: Tuesday, January 28th | Time: 4 PM Pacific / 7PM Eastern

Are your students ready to succeed on this year’s AP exams? This webinar will demystify the evolving Advanced Placement program, highlighting 2025 curriculum updates and a broad transition to digital exams. REGISTER HERE!

Free Practice Exams w/ Revolution Prep: APs are going digital this year, so give your students the chance to experience the multiple-choice sections in a live, digital format. Each exam comes with a detailed score report highlighting strengths and areas for improvement. REGISTER HERE!

Available for 6 key subjects:

  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP US History
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Biology

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Summit Test Prep is offering FREE digital AP Practice Tests for students. They have 12 test types available and students are welcome to opt in to as many test types as they would like.  Students will receive comprehensive score reports, including scoring and feedback on their free-response questions.  You can choose a specific date and time for students to test - either testing together at school or to be taken at home independently. Tests will be available starting in mid February.  

Available English tests:

  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition

Available History & Social Sciences tests:

  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History
  • AP European History
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics 

Available Math / Science tests:

  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Statistics 
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry