AP Exams 2020
Advanced placement exams are usually conducted during the first two weeks of May. Check the article to know the exact official AP Exam dates of 2020.
Updated by Viswathika on 29th January 2020
What is an AP class?
Advanced Placement(AP) are high-level demanding courses than regular High School courses that students can pursue in their highschool. It is organized by the 'College Board' in US and Canada which offers a college-level portion and syllabus to Highschool students.
2020 AP exam schedule
Exams occur during the first week (4th May-8th May) and second week(11th May-15th May) of May 2020. There are two shifts of exams per day. The following table shows the exams occurring at the first shift at Morning(8 a.m.)
Date of Examination |
Subject |
Monday, May 4, 2020 |
United States Government and Politics |
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 |
Calculus AB Calculus BC |
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 |
English Literature and Composition |
Thursday, May 7, 2020 |
Chemistry Spanish Literature and Culture |
Friday, May 8, 2020 |
United States History |
Monday, May 11, 2020 |
Biology |
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 |
Seminar Spanish Language and Culture |
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 |
English Language and Composition |
Thursday, May 14, 2020 |
Comparative Government and Politics World History: Modern |
Friday, May 15, 2020 |
Computer Science Principles French Language and Culture |
The following table shows the exam conducted during the second shift- Afternoon at 12 pm:
Date of Examination |
Subject |
Monday, May 4, 2020 |
Physics C: Mechanics |
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 |
German Language and Culture Human Geography |
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 |
European History Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
Thursday, May 7, 2020 |
Japanese Language and Culture Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
Friday, May 8, 2020 |
Art History Computer Science A |
Monday, May 11, 2020 |
Chinese Language and Culture Environmental Science |
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 |
Latin Psychology |
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 |
Microeconomics Music Theory |
Thursday, May 14, 2020 |
Italian Language and Culture Macroeconomics |
Friday, May 15, 2020 |
Statistics |
*These dates are subjected to change due to unavoidable circumstances.
When should I start studying for AP exams?
An average student should start preparing 1 and a half months before the exam. Start preparing for the exam from your class notes from the lectures.
Before starting a new AP exam material try reviewing the old notes. Be independent and do not depend too much on your High school teachers as AP exams are to test students' comprehensive and analytical ability.
A pro tip for AP exam - Preparing for the SAT improves your AP exam score by 90%.
8 Things You Should Never Do before the AP Exam
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More than your memorizing skills, AP exam tests your lateral thinking skills. So, memorizing and mugging up will not fetch you good results.
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Do not change your study pattern or your reference book during the last week of your exam.
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Do not postpone or procrastinate your study timings.
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Do not study alone. Studying alone makes you waste time. Try grouping up with class toppers or someone smarter than you.
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Do not compare your study pattern and topics you have completed with others. All the fingers are not the same, so are humans too.
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Avoid eating junk and unhealthy foods. Try having more fruits, it keeps you active. Having junk food makes you lazy and weak.
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Throw away your smartphones and move out of social media. Do not indulge yourself in things that kill your time.
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Sleep appropriately. Do not be a night owl and skip your sleep. On the other hand, avoid oversleeping also. Try having a proper 7-8 hrs sleep without fail.