| Month |
What Happens |
Why It Matters |
| Aug – Sep |
Students enroll in AP classes at school |
AP subjects and AP Classroom accounts are set |
| Oct – Nov |
AP exam registration opens |
Students choose which AP exams to take |
| Dec – Jan |
Final registration & subject changes |
Last chance to add or drop AP exams |
| Feb – Apr |
Intensive exam preparation |
FRQs, mock tests, and score improvement |
| May |
Official AP exams conducted |
Students take College Board AP exams |
| Jun – Jul |
AP scores released |
Scores determine college credit & placement |
| Jul – Aug |
Colleges apply AP credit |
Students skip courses and save tuition |