2027 exams
May 3–14, 2027
When do AP scores come out?
The short answer: scores for the May 2027 exams arrive in July 2027. College Board has not announced the exact day yet — for the 2026 exams it was Monday, July 6, 2026. This page is updated as soon as the 2027 day is announced. Facts checked against College Board's published AP calendar on November 12, 2026.
Scores released
July 2027 · day TBA
2026 release day
Mon, July 6, 2026
Where to view
Your College Board account
The 2027 scores timeline
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| May 3–14, 2027 | Regular exam window (late testing May 17–21). Full schedule → |
| June 15, 2027 | Score cancellation deadline — the last day to cancel a score before it is reported. Cancellation is permanent. |
| June 20, 2027 | Deadline to choose your one free score send recipient (11:59 p.m. ET). Set it in My AP before this date or the free send is gone. |
| Around July 1, 2027 | Colleges begin receiving official score reports — a few days before students can see their own scores. |
| July 2027 (exact day TBA) | Students can view scores online, starting in the morning Eastern Time, rolling out by region through the day. |
| August 15, 2027 | If a score still hasn't appeared, contact AP Services for Students. |
How release day actually works
College Board commits to a starting day, not a moment. Scores begin posting in the morning, Eastern Time, and become visible in waves — historically rolling from the East Coast westward through the day, with the bulk of students able to see everything within the first few days. Three things cause most release-day panic, and all three are normal: your score appears hours after a friend's in another state; a late-testing score posts later than your regular ones; and a score under administrative review arrives by email notification days later.
Use the same College Board account you used during the school year. The single most common self-inflicted problem is a duplicate account created in July — scores sit in the old one while the new one shows nothing.
What to do when your scores land
- Check what each score is worth. A 3, 4 or 5 means different things at different schools. Look up your colleges' AP credit policies and see the credits and course exemptions your scores actually buy.
- Send scores where they're missing. Your free send went to one college. Seniors should make sure their attending college has the full report — send it in July, before you arrive on campus.
- Decide about weak scores calmly. Withholding ($10 per score per college) keeps a score out of one college's report without erasing it. Admissions offices at most schools focus on the scores that help you; a single 2 among strong scores rarely changes anything.
Questions
What time do AP scores come out?
College Board does not publish an exact time. Scores begin posting in the morning, Eastern Time, and roll out by region through the day — they do not drop at midnight. If yours is not there first thing, that is normal; wait a few hours before worrying.
Do colleges see my scores before I do?
Yes. Colleges begin receiving official score reports around July 1, several days before students can view their own scores. The college you named as your free score-send recipient gets everything you have earned up to that point, unless you cancelled or withheld a score in time.
What if my score is missing on release day?
Late-testing scores and a small number of others post later in the rollout. College Board will email you when a delayed score is added. If a score still has not appeared by August 15, contact AP Services for Students — that is their published line.
Can I hide a bad score from a college?
Yes — score withholding keeps a score out of a specific college's report (currently $10 per score per college, and you can release it later). You can also cancel a score entirely, but cancellation is permanent and the deadline is June 15 — before you have seen the score. Most students should not cancel blind: many colleges only count your best scores anyway.
How do I see my scores?
Sign in at the College Board AP scores page with the same account you used for My AP and exam registration. Do not create a second account — duplicate accounts are the most common cause of "missing" scores, and merging them takes time you do not want to spend in July.