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Math and Computer Science
| Subject | 2027 exam | Length | Units | Score 5 | Guide and PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Calculus ABAll 8 units explained, the calculator and no-calculator split, a free-response playbook with justification language, and 10 hard practice questions. | Mon, May 10 | 3 hours 10 minutes | 8 | about 20% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Calculus BCAll 10 units explained, including series, parametric and polar, a free-response playbook with justification language, and 10 hard practice questions. | Mon, May 10 | 3 hours 10 minutes | 10 | 44–46% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP PrecalculusThe three tested units explained, the calculator and no-calculator split, a modeling playbook, and 10 hard practice questions with full explanations. | Tue, May 11 | 2 hours 55 minutes | 4 | 28–29% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP StatisticsThe 5 units explained, the four statistical practices, a free-response playbook for inference, and 10 hard practice questions with full explanations. | Tue, May 11 | 3 hours | 5 | about 17% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Computer Science AThe 4-unit exam explained, a free-response playbook, Java traps to avoid, a month-by-month plan, and 10 practice questions with full explanations. | Wed, May 12 | 3 hours | 4 | 25–26% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Computer Science PrinciplesExam format, the Create Task checklist, the 5 Big Ideas, a month-by-month plan, and 10 harder practice questions with full explanations. | Fri, May 14 | 3 hours on exam day | 5 | 10–11% | Open guideDownload PDF |
Sciences
| Subject | 2027 exam | Length | Units | Score 5 | Guide and PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP BiologyAll 8 units explained, the six free-response question types, a data-analysis playbook, and 10 hard practice questions with full explanations. | Mon, May 3 | 3 hours | 8 | 15–19% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP ChemistryAll 9 units explained, the long and short free-response questions, a calculation playbook, and 10 hard practice questions with full explanations. | Thu, May 6 | 3 hours 15 minutes | 9 | 15–18% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Environmental ScienceAll 9 units explained, the three free-response question types, a step-by-step math playbook, and 10 hard practice questions. | Thu, May 13 | 2 hours 40 minutes | 9 | 13% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Physics 1All 8 units explained, including fluids, the four free-response question types, a lab-design playbook, and 10 hard practice questions. | Wed, May 5 | 3 hours | 8 | 19–20% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Physics 2All 7 units explained, from thermodynamics to modern physics, the four free-response question types, and 10 hard practice questions. | Thu, May 6 | 3 hours | 7 | 20–22% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Physics C: MechanicsAll 7 units explained with the calculus you need, the four free-response question types, a lab playbook, and 10 hard practice questions. | Mon, May 3 | 3 hours | 7 | 20–22% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Physics C: Electricity and MagnetismEvery unit explained, from Gauss's law to electromagnetic induction, with the calculus you need, the four free-response question types, a lab playbook, and 10 hard practice questions. | Wed, May 5 | 3 hours | 6 | 24–25% | Open guideDownload PDF |
History and Social Sciences
| Subject | 2027 exam | Length | Units | Score 5 | Guide and PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP MacroeconomicsAll 6 units explained, every graph you must draw, the long and short free-response questions, and 10 hard practice questions. | Fri, May 7 | 2 hours 10 minutes | 6 | 19–20% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP MicroeconomicsAll 6 units explained, every graph you must draw, the long and short free-response questions, and 10 hard practice questions. | Tue, May 4 | 2 hours 10 minutes | 6 | 19–22% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP PsychologyAll 5 units explained, the Article Analysis and Evidence-Based questions, a research-methods playbook, and 10 hard practice questions. | Fri, May 14 | 2 hours 40 minutes | 5 | 14–15% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Human GeographyAll 7 units explained, the models and theories you must know, the three free-response question types, and 10 hard practice questions. | Mon, May 3 | 2 hours 15 minutes | 7 | 17–19% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP African American StudiesAll 4 units explained, the individual student project, the short-answer and document-based questions, and 10 hard source-based practice questions. | Thu, May 6 | 2 hours 45 minutes | 4 | 17–20% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Comparative Government and PoliticsAll 5 units explained, the six core countries compared, the four free-response question types, and 10 hard practice questions. | Fri, May 14 | 2 hours 30 minutes | 5 | 15–16% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP European HistoryAll 9 units explained, the SAQ, DBQ and LEQ playbook with a sample thesis, the historical thinking skills, and 10 hard source-based practice questions. | Tue, May 4 | 3 hours 15 minutes | 9 | 14–16% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP United States Government and PoliticsAll 5 units explained, the required documents and Supreme Court cases, the four free-response question types, and 10 hard practice questions. | Tue, May 4 | 3 hours | 5 | 23–24% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP United States HistoryAll 9 periods explained, the SAQ, DBQ and LEQ playbook with a sample thesis, the historical thinking skills, and 10 hard source-based practice questions. | Fri, May 7 | 3 hours 15 minutes | 9 | about 14% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP World History: ModernAll 9 units explained, the SAQ, DBQ and LEQ playbook with a sample thesis, the historical thinking skills, and 10 hard source-based practice questions. | Thu, May 6 | 3 hours 15 minutes | 9 | about 14% | Open guideDownload PDF |
English
| Subject | 2027 exam | Length | Units | Score 5 | Guide and PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP English Language and CompositionThe reading and writing multiple choice explained, the synthesis, rhetorical analysis and argument essays, and 10 hard practice questions. | Wed, May 12 | about 3 hours 15 minutes | 4 | 13–15% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP English Literature and CompositionThe poetry and prose multiple choice explained, the three literary essays, a close-reading playbook, and 10 hard practice questions. | Wed, May 5 | 3 hours | 6 | 16% | Open guideDownload PDF |
Arts
| Subject | 2027 exam | Length | Units | Score 5 | Guide and PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP 2-D Art and DesignThe portfolio explained: Sustained Investigation and Selected Works, the written evidence, how 2-D design skills are judged, and 10 practice questions on portfolio readiness. | Fri, May 7 | no timed exam: a portfolio submitted by May 7, 2027 | 4 | 12% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP 3-D Art and DesignThe portfolio explained: Sustained Investigation and Selected Works, the written evidence, how 3-D design skills are judged, and 10 practice questions on portfolio readiness. | Fri, May 7 | no timed exam: a portfolio submitted by May 7, 2027 | 4 | 7% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP DrawingThe portfolio explained: Sustained Investigation and Selected Works, the written evidence, how drawing skills are judged, and 10 practice questions on portfolio readiness. | Fri, May 7 | no timed exam: a portfolio submitted by May 7, 2027 | 4 | 16–17% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Art HistoryAll 10 content areas and the 250-work image set explained, the six essay types including attribution, and 10 hard practice questions. | Wed, May 12 | 3 hours | 10 | 15–16% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Music TheoryAll 8 units explained, aural and written questions, dictation and part-writing playbooks, sight-singing tips, and 10 hard practice questions. | Mon, May 10 | about 2 hours 40 minutes | 8 | 18–19% | Open guideDownload PDF |
World Languages and Cultures
| Subject | 2027 exam | Length | Units | Score 5 | Guide and PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Chinese Language and CultureThe new project-based exam explained: the presentation and Q&A, story narration and email response, listening and reading, and 10 practice questions in Chinese. | Thu, May 13 | about 2 hours 30 minutes | 6 | 48–55% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP French Language and CultureThe new project-based exam explained: the presentation and Q&A, the argumentative essay, listening and reading, and 10 practice questions in French. | Thu, May 6 | about 3 hours | 6 | 14–15% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP German Language and CultureThe new project-based exam explained: the presentation and Q&A, the argumentative essay, listening and reading, and 10 practice questions in German. | Fri, May 7 | about 3 hours | 6 | 21–24% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Italian Language and CultureThe new project-based exam explained: the presentation and Q&A, the argumentative essay, listening and reading, and 10 practice questions in Italian. | Mon, May 3 | about 3 hours | 6 | 19–25% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Japanese Language and CultureThe new project-based exam explained: the presentation and Q&A, story narration and email response, listening and reading, and 10 practice questions in Japanese. | Tue, May 11 | about 2 hours 30 minutes | 6 | 43–47% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP LatinThe revised Vergil and Pliny syllabus explained, the course project passages, translation and essay playbooks, and 10 hard practice questions. | Fri, May 14 | about 3 hours | 6 | 13–20% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Spanish Language and CultureThe new project-based exam explained: the presentation and Q&A, the argumentative essay, listening and reading, and 10 practice questions in Spanish. | Thu, May 13 | about 3 hours | 6 | 21–22% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Spanish Literature and CultureThe 8 units and required reading list explained, the short-answer and essay questions, a literary-analysis playbook, and 10 hard practice questions. | Fri, May 14 | 3 hours | 8 | 9–20% | Open guideDownload PDF |
Capstone and Career Kickstart
| Subject | 2027 exam | Length | Units | Score 5 | Guide and PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP SeminarThe two performance tasks and the end-of-course exam explained, the QUEST framework, an argument-analysis playbook, and 10 hard practice questions. | Mon, May 10 | a 2-hour end-of-course exam, plus two performance tasks during the year | 5 | 9–10% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP ResearchThe academic paper and the presentation and oral defense explained, choosing a method, a paper-structure playbook, and 10 hard research-skills questions. | Fri, April 30 | no written exam: a paper and a 15–20 minute presentation and defense | 5 | 13–17% | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP Business with Personal FinanceA new AP Career Kickstart course: the units, the Business Canvas Project, the four free-response questions, and 10 hard practice questions. | Tue, May 4 | 2 hours 40 minutes | 5 | New | Open guideDownload PDF |
| AP CybersecurityA new AP Career Kickstart course: the 5 units, the risk-and-detection skills, the evidence-based free-response question, and 10 hard practice questions. | Wed, May 5 | 2 hours 10 minutes | 5 | New | Open guideDownload PDF |
- SAT & ACT
SAT vs ACT in 2026: Which Test Should You Take?
The Digital SAT and the enhanced ACT compared side by side: length, sections, timing, scoring and calculator rules, plus a simple way to decide which test suits your child.
3 min read · Oct 11 - SAT & ACT
How Much Does SAT and ACT Tutoring Cost in 2026?
What SAT and ACT tutoring costs, what drives the price, how 1-on-1 tutoring compares with classes and self-study, and what ACT SAT GO programs cost.
2 min read · Oct 11 - SAT
How Long Should You Study for the Digital SAT?
How many weeks and hours to study for the Digital SAT, based on how many points you need to gain, plus a step-by-step plan and the free official resources to use.
2 min read · Oct 11 - SAT
What Is a Good SAT Score in 2026?
The average SAT score, what counts as a good score for different kinds of colleges, and how to set the right target score for your own college list.
2 min read · Oct 11 - SAT & ACT
SAT to ACT Score Conversion Chart (Official Concordance)
Convert SAT scores to ACT scores and back with the official ACT and College Board concordance table, and learn how to use it to choose between the two tests.
2 min read · Oct 11 - College Admissions
Test-Optional vs Test-Required Colleges in 2026: Should You Submit SAT or ACT Scores?
Which colleges require the SAT or ACT again, what test-optional and test-free really mean, and how to decide whether to submit your scores.
2 min read · Oct 11 - ACT
What Is a Good ACT Score in 2026?
The average ACT score, what counts as a good composite for different kinds of colleges, and how to set the right target score for your college list.
2 min read · Oct 11 - SAT
SAT Test Dates 2026–27: Registration Deadlines and Score Release Dates
Every 2026–27 SAT weekend test date with its registration deadline, late registration deadline and score release date, plus how to choose the right date.
2 min read · Oct 11 - ACT
The Enhanced ACT Explained: What Changed and What It Means for You
How the enhanced ACT differs from the old ACT: fewer questions, more time per question, optional Science, a new composite and four answer choices in Math.
2 min read · Oct 11
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