AP® Exams: 2027 Dates and Facts for Teachers
Dates and start times for the 15 most-taken AP® exams in May 2027, ranked by how many students took each exam in May 2025.
- Exams listed
- 15 (top 15 by 2025 exam takers)
- Exam weeks
- May 3–7 and May 10–14, 2027
- Last checked
- 20 October 2026
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2027 exam dates
| Exam | Date (2027) | Start | Students in May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP English Language and Composition | Wednesday, May 12, 2027 | 8 a.m. local | 616,294 |
| AP United States History | Friday, May 7, 2027 | 8 a.m. local | 516,738 |
| AP English Literature and Composition | Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | 8 a.m. local | 416,531 |
| AP World History: Modern | Thursday, May 6, 2027 | 8 a.m. local | 411,547 |
| AP United States Government and Politics | Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | 8 a.m. local | 387,973 |
| AP Psychology | Friday, May 14, 2027 | 12 p.m. local | 334,038 |
| AP Biology | Monday, May 3, 2027 | 12 p.m. local | 287,232 |
| AP Calculus AB | Monday, May 10, 2027 | 8 a.m. local | 285,891 |
| AP Human Geography | Monday, May 3, 2027 | 8 a.m. local | 282,781 |
| AP Statistics | Tuesday, May 11, 2027 | 12 p.m. local | 266,791 |
| AP Precalculus | Tuesday, May 11, 2027 | 8 a.m. local | 253,596 |
| AP Environmental Science | Thursday, May 13, 2027 | 12 p.m. local | 245,371 |
| AP Macroeconomics | Friday, May 7, 2027 | 12 p.m. local | 176,356 |
| AP Computer Science Principles | Friday, May 14, 2027 | 8 a.m. local | 175,174 |
| AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based | Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | 12 p.m. local | 174,401 |
Dates and times: AP exam dates (AP Central). Most US schools start morning exams at 8 a.m. and afternoon exams at 12 p.m. local time; schools outside the US may use different times. Student numbers: AP score distributions, May 2025.
Not yet confirmed by us: the exact May 2025 count for AP Spanish Language and Culture, which may also belong in this list (about 13th). Exam sections, timing and units for exams other than AP English Language and Composition will be added once we have read each official exam page.
Exam formats
AP English Language and Composition exam format
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