AP Exam Dates 2027: Full Schedule & Key Deadlines

AP planning rarely goes wrong because a student did not study. It goes wrong because someone misread the schedule, missed a portfolio deadline, or assumed exam dates were flexible when they are not. Students and parents need one reliable, current reference that lays out exactly when everything happens. 

When are the AP exams in 2027? The 2027 AP exams run May 3 to 7 and May 10 to 14, 2027, with late testing from May 17 to 21 for approved students. In the UAE, College Board lists Session 1 at 11:00 a.m. and Session 2 at 3:00 p.m. Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4), although an exam may begin up to one hour after the listed time.

This guide does that, with every date checked against the College Board, and written for students and parents in the UAE rather than a generic US audience. You will get the full 2027 AP exam schedule, subject by subject, the start times that apply in the UAE, the late-testing week, ordering and portfolio deadlines, and what the timing means if you are sitting these exams from Dubai. Ignite Training Institute’s AP tutoring is built around exactly this kind of schedule-aligned planning, so the advice here is practical, not theoretical.

What Are The AP Exam Dates For 2027?

The first thing most students search for is simple: when is my exam? The 2027 AP exams take place over two weeks in May, from May 3 to May 7 and from May 10 to May 14, 2027. Each subject has its own fixed date and session. Late testing runs from May 17 to May 21 for approved students. The calendar dates are set by the College Board and are the same worldwide, including across the UAE. The start times are not, which is covered next.

AP exams are not flexible. Every subject is assigned a specific day and a specific session, and you sit for it then. Check your dates early, because there is no option to pick a more convenient slot. Early testing is not permitted; students with an approved conflict may be eligible for late testing arranged by their AP coordinator.

AP Exam Start Times In The UAE

Starting with the 2027 administration, College Board has changed the start times for some locations so that secure exam content is not disclosed across time zones. Schools in the lower 48 US states, Hawaii and Washington, D.C. still begin at 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. local time. Other locations follow a table based on their UTC offset, and Session 1 and Session 2 now replace the old morning and afternoon labels.

The UAE is on Gulf Standard Time, which is UTC+4. In College Board’s May 2027 table, a UTC+4 location starts Session 1 at 11:00 a.m. and Session 2 at 3:00 p.m. local time. Exams can begin up to one hour after the listed time, and your AP coordinator confirms the exact reporting time and room using College Board’s start-time lookup tool for your school. Do not treat the listed start time as your arrival time.

• Session 1: 11:00 a.m. Gulf Standard Time
• Session 2: 3:00 p.m. Gulf Standard Time
• Exam start: can be up to one hour after the listed time

This is a change for UAE students, who in earlier years were told to expect 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. local starts, so older AP date guides no longer apply here.

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2027 AP Exam Schedule: Full Subject-By-Subject Dates

This is the part most students actually need: find your subject, find your date. The schedule below is the official College Board 2027 administration. Week 1 covers May 3 to May 7 and Week 2 covers May 10 to May 14. Session 1 is the morning block and Session 2 is the afternoon block, so add the UAE start times above to get your local clock time.

Week 1: May 3 To May 7, 2027

Date	Session 1	Session 2
Monday, May 3	Human Geography, Physics C: Mechanics	Biology, Italian Language and Culture
Tuesday, May 4	Business with Personal Finance, United States Government and Politics	European History, Microeconomics
Wednesday, May 5	Cybersecurity, English Literature and Composition	Physics 1: Algebra-Based, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Thursday, May 6	French Language and Culture, Physics 2: Algebra-Based, World History: Modern	African American Studies, Chemistry
Friday, May 7	German Language and Culture, United States History	Macroeconomics, Networking (2026-27 pilot schools only)

Week 2: May 10 To May 14, 2027

Date	Session 1	Session 2
Monday, May 10	Calculus AB, Calculus BC	Music Theory, Seminar
Tuesday, May 11	Japanese Language and Culture, Precalculus	Statistics
Wednesday, May 12	English Language and Composition	Art History, Computer Science A
Thursday, May 13	Spanish Language and Culture	Chinese Language and Culture, Environmental Science
Friday, May 14	Comparative Government and Politics, Computer Science Principles, Spanish Literature and Culture	Latin, Psychology

One thing to check early: if two of your subjects share the same date and session, that is a conflict you cannot solve yourself. Your AP coordinator orders a late-testing exam for one of them, which is why the late-testing section below matters even for students who plan to test in the main window. Business with Personal Finance and Cybersecurity appear on the 2027 schedule, while Networking is listed for 2026-27 pilot schools only.

AP Digital Portfolio Submission Deadlines

A few subjects are not decided by a single exam day. Their work is submitted online before testing week, and missing these deadlines is one of the most common avoidable mistakes. All deadlines are 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time:

• AP Seminar and AP Research: April 30, 2027, to submit performance tasks as final
• AP Computer Science Principles: April 30, 2027, to submit the Create performance task as final
• AP World Languages and Cultures: April 30, 2027, to submit the Personalized Project Reference as final
• AP Art and Design: May 7, 2027, to submit all three portfolio components as final

These deadlines are in US Eastern Time. In spring, Eastern Time is eight hours behind Gulf Standard Time, so 11:59 p.m. on April 30 in the US is 7:59 a.m. on May 1 in Dubai. Plan submissions a clear day ahead rather than against the clock.

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AP Late-Testing Dates 2027 (May 17 To May 21)

Late testing exists for students who genuinely cannot sit an exam in the main two weeks. It is not a way to buy more revision time. Raise any conflict or problem with your AP coordinator as soon as it arises, because the coordinator arranges and orders the alternate exam through the College Board.

Who Qualifies For Late Testing?

Late testing is approved for specific situations, not preference. Approved reasons can include illness on exam day, a documented emergency, or two exams scheduled in the same session. College Board’s late-testing policy also covers certain approved conflicts, so students who also sit IB or Cambridge exams should ask their coordinator whether a clash qualifies.

Your AP coordinator confirms eligibility and orders the alternate exam through the College Board. College Board uses alternate versions of the exams for late testing to protect exam security.

The Late-Testing Schedule

The 2027 late-testing week runs from Monday, May 17 to Friday, May 21, 2027, using alternate versions of the exams. Specific subjects are grouped onto specific late-testing days, so if you are approved, your coordinator will tell you exactly which day and session your alternate exam falls on. College Board applies the same start-time table to late testing, so check your school’s times with your coordinator. Do not assume a late seat is available until your school confirms it. The official late-testing schedule is below.

Date	Session 1	Session 2
Monday, May 17	English Literature and Composition, European History, Networking (pilot schools only)	Business with Personal Finance, French Language and Culture, Human Geography
Tuesday, May 18	Art History, Italian Language and Culture, Seminar, United States Government and Politics	Cybersecurity, Japanese Language and Culture, United States History, World History: Modern
Wednesday, May 19	African American Studies, Biology, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics 1: Algebra-Based	Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture
Thursday, May 20	Chemistry, Computer Science A, Environmental Science, Latin, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Precalculus	Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Comparative Government and Politics, German Language and Culture, Physics C: Mechanics
Friday, May 21	Chinese Language and Culture, English Language and Composition, Macroeconomics, Psychology, Statistics	Computer Science Principles, Physics 2: Algebra-Based

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AP Exam Ordering Deadlines And Key Dates To Know

The exam dates are only half the timeline. The deadlines that decide whether you can sit an exam at all happen months earlier, and they are where students in international schools most often slip.

When Does AP Exam Ordering Close For 2027?

Your school’s AP coordinator places the exam order, and College Board sets three dates for the 2026-27 year. The preferred ordering deadline is October 2, 2026. The final ordering deadline for full-year and fall-semester courses is November 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. March 12, 2027 is the deadline for spring course orders and changes to fall orders. Many schools set earlier internal cut-offs for collecting fees, so ask your coordinator for the date that applies to you.

The practical takeaway: if you are reading this before mid-November 2026, the final autumn deadline is close. A student who decides after the autumn deadline should ask the coordinator immediately whether the exam can still be ordered.

The Full 2027 AP Timeline At A Glance

Putting the whole year in order makes the pressure points obvious:

• October 2, 2026: preferred exam ordering deadline
• November 13, 2026: final ordering deadline for full-year and fall courses
• March 12, 2027: ordering deadline for spring courses and changes to fall orders
• January 22, 2027: deadline to request AP accommodations through College Board
• April 30, 2027: AP Seminar, Research, Computer Science Principles and World Languages and Cultures submissions due
• May 3 to May 14, 2027: main AP exam administration
• May 7, 2027: AP Art and Design portfolio components due
• May 17 to May 21, 2027: late-testing week
• Early July 2027: AP scores expected, with the exact date still to be announced

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Sources: College Board AP Central, 2027 exam dates, start times, late-testing dates and coordinator updates.

When Are AP Scores Released In 2027?

After the exam, the next question is always the same: when do scores come out? College Board has not yet published the 2027 score release date. Scores normally arrive in early July through your College Board account, so treat early July as your planning assumption and watch College Board’s scores page for the confirmed date.

What International Students Should Expect

College Board releases scores through your account, and the exact time they become visible can vary. If your score is not visible the moment release day begins, check again later rather than assuming there is a problem with your result.

Use the same College Board account you registered with, avoid creating a second account, and make sure the email on the account is current well before July. For what the 1 to 5 scale means and how colleges use it, our dedicated scores guide goes into the detail this section deliberately keeps short.

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Taking AP Exams In The UAE: Local Timing And Logistics

Most AP date guides are written as though every reader is in an American time zone. Students in Dubai and across the UAE sit the same exams on the same calendar dates, but a few practical details are worth getting right.

What 11 A.M. And 3 P.M. Gulf Time Means For UAE Students

Because the 2027 start times follow the UTC-offset table, UAE students begin Session 1 at 11 a.m. and Session 2 at 3 p.m. Gulf Standard Time, rather than the 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. that apply to US East Coast schools. The calendar date stays the same. For a Dubai school that used to plan around early-morning exams, this changes travel, meals and rest on exam day, so confirm the plan with your coordinator early.

AP Test Centres And Digital Testing In The UAE

AP exams in the UAE are administered through schools and authorised test centres rather than being booked individually like some other international tests. If your school does not offer the exam you need, contact your AP coordinator, or other AP testing schools, early to ask whether they can accommodate outside students. Availability, fees and deadlines vary by school, so confirm them directly rather than assuming another centre will accept you.

AP exam formats vary by subject. For 2027, College Board lists AP Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture, and Statistics as fully digital exams in the Bluebook app. Students should practise in the digital format, not just with past-paper content, and confirm each subject’s format with their coordinator.

How do you register for an AP exam in the UAE? Start by asking your school’s AP coordinator whether the subject is offered and what the school’s registration deadline and fees are. If it is not offered, ask other AP testing schools early whether they accept outside students.

Planning Your Revision Backwards From The Exam Date

The most useful thing the schedule gives you is a fixed endpoint to plan against. A practical approach is to work backwards: identify your exam date, then set your structured revision to peak in the two weeks before it, with full timed practice in the final fortnight rather than the first content review.

For a student sitting, say, Biology on May 3, serious structured revision should be well underway by March, leaving time for content review, timed practice and work on weaker topics. Spreading subjects out using their actual dates, rather than treating “May” as one block, is what prevents the last-week pile-up most students fall into.

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Ignite’s AP Tutors In Dubai, Helping You Plan Around The Exams

Knowing the dates is the easy part. Turning them into a realistic preparation plan, across several AP subjects with overlapping deadlines, is where most students need structure. Ignite works with AP students across Dubai and the UAE to build study plans anchored to the actual exam calendar, not a vague sense of “May”.

Our approach is practical and schedule-led. Students get personalised tutoring matched to their subjects, timed past-paper and digital practice ahead of the relevant exam date, and experienced AP tutors who know where students lose marks under time pressure. The aim is steady readiness by exam week rather than a last-minute scramble. 

Families can speak with our AP tutors in Dubai to plan subject-specific revision around the 2027 exam calendar.

FAQs

1. When Do AP Exams Start And End In 2027?

The 2027 AP exams start on Monday, May 3, 2027 and the main administration ends on Friday, May 14, 2027. Testing runs across two weeks, May 3 to May 7 and May 10 to May 14, with a separate late-testing week from May 17 to May 21 for approved students.

2. Do AP Exam Dates Change Every Year?

Yes, the specific dates shift each year, but the pattern is consistent. AP exams are almost always held over the first two full weeks of May, with a late-testing window the following week. The subjects and their order can move slightly year to year, so always confirm against the current year’s schedule rather than relying on last year’s dates.

3. What Time Do AP Exams Start In The UAE?

In 2027, College Board’s start-time table lists Session 1 at 11:00 a.m. and Session 2 at 3:00 p.m. for locations on UTC+4, which includes the UAE. Exams can begin up to one hour after the listed time. Your AP coordinator confirms the exact reporting time and room for your school.

4. When Is AP Late Testing In 2027?

The 2027 AP late-testing week runs from Monday, May 17 to Friday, May 21, 2027. Late testing is only for students with an approved reason, such as illness, an emergency, or two exams scheduled at the same time. Your school’s AP coordinator arranges it, so raise any conflict with them as soon as it arises.

5. Can You Take Two AP Exams On The Same Day?

You can take a Session 1 exam and a Session 2 exam on the same day. If two of your subjects are scheduled in the same session, that is a conflict, and your AP coordinator will arrange for one of them to be taken during the late-testing week.

6. When Is The AP Exam Ordering Deadline For 2027?

College Board’s final ordering deadline for full-year and fall-semester AP courses is November 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The preferred deadline is October 2, 2026, and March 12, 2027 is the deadline for spring course orders and changes to fall orders. Your school may set earlier internal cut-offs.

7. When Will 2027 AP Scores Be Released?

College Board has not yet published the 2027 score release date. Scores normally arrive in early July through your College Board account. The exact time scores appear can vary, so check your College Board account on release day.

8. Are AP Exam Dates The Same Worldwide, Including The UAE?

Yes, the calendar dates are the same worldwide, so a UAE student sits each subject on the same day as a student in the US. In 2027 the start times differ by location: for UTC+4 locations such as the UAE, Session 1 starts at 11:00 a.m. and Session 2 at 3:00 p.m. Gulf Standard Time.

Conclusion

The 2027 AP exams come down to a few fixed points: ordering closes on November 13, 2026, two exam weeks run from May 3 to May 14, a late-testing week follows from May 17 to May 21, portfolio work is due on April 30 and May 7, and UAE students start at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Gulf time. Get those into your calendar early, check whether any of your subjects clash, and treat the ordering deadline in the autumn as the real starting line.

The students who handle AP well are not the ones who study hardest in the final week. They are the ones who planned backwards from these dates months earlier.

If you want help turning the schedule into a subject-by-subject plan, speak with our academic team or book a free demo class, and we will map it out with you.

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