AP Exams
In 2023, digital AP Exams are being offered for seven courses:
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP Seminar
- AP European History
- AP United States History
- AP World History: Modern
If you’re enrolled to take one of these digital exams, here’s how it will work.
Before Test Day
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Ask your teacher or your school’s AP coordinator when Bluebook™ will be installed on the school-managed device you’ll use on test day. If you’re testing with a personal device, download Bluebook now.
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Log in to the app with your College Board account.
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On the application homepage, locate your upcoming exam under Your Tests.
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In April, go to the Practice and Prepare section and try a test preview.
What to Bring on Test Day
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Your fully charged device with Bluebook installed. Your device should be able to hold a charge for 4 hours.
- Your device’s power cord and/or a portable charger. Please note: you might not have access to an outlet during testing.
- A pencil or pen. Scratch paper will be provided—do not bring your own.
- An external mouse if you use one.
- An external keyboard is required if you’re testing on an iPad—they are not permitted if you’re testing on a laptop.
Taking the Exam
- Once you’re in your classroom on test day, you’ll connect to Wi-Fi, log in to Bluebook, and complete a short check-in process in the app.
- Before the test, your proctor will read some short instructions, collect any prohibited items, and give you a start code. You’ll enter the code into Bluebook and the test will begin.
- Most AP Exams have two sections. On some exams, one or both sections are divided into two parts (Part A and Part B, for example).
- The app will let you know how much time remains in each section or part. You can move back and forth between questions in a section or part until time expires.
- Between sections, you’ll get a break. Follow all instructions on the Bluebook break page. Note: If you’re taking AP Computer Science Principles or AP Seminar, there’s no scheduled break.
- At the end of the test, Bluebook will submit your answers automatically. Do not close your device until you see the “Congratulations!” screen.
- If your submission fails for any reason, you’ll see instructions in the app to complete your submission. Don’t worry! All your answers will be saved to your device during testing.