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November 2025
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November 4, 2025 (by 11:59 PM ET)
Final AP Test Ordering Deadline
Submit exam orders for all full-year and fall-semester AP courses, and all exam-only sections, without incurring additional fees.
AP Exam Schedule
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2026 AP Exam Dates
- Regular testing dates: May 4 - 8 and May 11 - 15, 2026
- Late-testing dates: May 8 - 22, 2026
See the 2026 AP Exam schedule for details.
AP Exam Ordering Deadlines
Order exams in AP Registration and Ordering by these deadlines:
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October 3, 2025: Preferred ordering deadline. It is recommended that student enrollments be completed by this date.
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November 14, 2025 (by 11:59 p.m. ET): Final ordering deadline. Submit exam orders for all full-year and fall-semester AP courses, and all exam-only sections, without incurring additional fees.
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March 13, 2026 (by 11:59 p.m. ET) Spring course orders and fall order changes deadline. This is the deadline to order exams for AP courses that begin after November 14, 2025. Update any existing orders with late submissions, and submit known exam cancellations. Fees may apply for late orders and cancellations.
AP Exam Fees and Fee Reduction
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New for 2025-26: Beginning in 2025-26, the exam fee for AP Capstone courses (AP Seminar and AP Research) is now the same as all other AP Exams.
- The 2026 AP Exam fee is $99 per exam in the U.S., U.S. territories, Canada, and DoDEA schools, and $129 per exam at schools everywhere else. Note: Fees may vary for exams at College Board authorized test centers outside the U.S.
- A $37 per exam fee reduction is available for eligible students with financial need.
- For complete information about AP fees, including late fees, visit AP Exam Fees.
AP Exam Overview
Like last year, most 2026 AP Exams will be delivered digitally (fully digital or hybrid digital) through Bluebook.
Review AP Exam Modes by Subject
New videos are available to walk you through the 2026 fully digital and hybrid AP Exam experience in Bluebook.
Watch the Videos
Technical conversation guides are available to help you understand Bluebook technology requirements so you can partner with your school's IT staff to prepare for digital AP Exams.
Review the Guides
2025 - 26 Reference Information
For fully digital and hybrid digital AP Exams that have relevant reference information, such as equation sheets and reference tables, the reference information will be printed and mailed to the schools with the exam shipment in the spring, in addition to being available in Bluebook. Details will be available later in the school year.
Desmos Calculator Updates
All 2026 AP Exams that allow or require the use of calculators - including AP Statistics - will have the appropriate built-in Desmos calculator in Bluebook. Depending on the exam, this may include graphing, scientific, and/or four-function (basic), or a combination of these. These Desmos updates are also available in AP Classroom.
Review Calculator Policy.
Starting with the 2025-26 school year, the mailing address has been updated to:
- College Board SSD Program
- 119955 Democracy Drive
- Reston, VA 20190-5662
College Board SSD fax and phone numbers remain the same. The most efficient way to send documentation to SSD is to upload it through SSD Online.
Oklahoma school districts can access over 20 online AP classes for FREE. Each AP course comes with its teacher of record at no cost, and whether a single student or a full class is interested in the course, Horizon can accommodate! Exemplary Oklahoma-based teachers teach Horizon courses with years of experience teaching AP. The list of free AP courses is posted on their website: https://horizon.ok.gov/ap/. For more information, contact Dr. Lisa Daniels, Director, at info@horizon.ok.gov.
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