When Do AP Scores Come Out 2026? Exact Dates & What to Expect

AP exams are in May, but scores don't come out until July. Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 AP score release — exact dates, what time they drop, and how to check them.

When Do AP Scores Come Out 2026?

2026 AP scores were released on Monday, July 6, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM ET, through students' College Board accounts.

If you're taking exams in May 2027, plan on scores arriving in early July. The 2027 exams run May 3–14 — see the full 2027 AP exam schedule, and don't miss the November 13, 2026 registration deadline.

What Time Do AP Scores Come Out?

Scores are released at 8:00 AM ET on the release date. If you're in a different time zone:

The site often experiences heavy traffic right at release — expect slow loading times for the first hour.

How to Check Your AP Scores

1. Go to collegeboard.org
2. Sign in to your College Board account
3. Click on "AP Scores" in your dashboard
4. Select the year (2026)

If you don't have a College Board account, create one using the same email you registered for the exam with. Your AP ID (given by your school) can help link your scores if they don't appear automatically.

Do AP Scores Come Out at Different Times for Different Exams?

No — all AP exam scores for a given year are released at the same time. You don't get your AP Biology score before your AP Calculus score, or vice versa. All scores drop at once on the release date.

Can You See Your Scores Early?

No official early access exists. Any website or service claiming to give you early AP scores is a scam.

The only exception: some students report their scores appearing slightly earlier if they check from certain international time zones, but this is inconsistent and not guaranteed.

What to Do While You Wait for Scores

The wait from May to July is long. Here's what you can do in the meantime:

Estimate your score now — use our free calculators to get a predicted score based on how you felt about each section:

• AP Biology Score Calculator
• AP Chemistry Score Calculator
• AP Calculus AB Score Calculator
• AP Calculus BC Score Calculator
• AP US History Score Calculator
• AP Psychology Score Calculator
• AP Statistics Score Calculator
• See all 27 AP calculators

What Happens After Scores Come Out?

Sending scores to colleges:

• Scores from exams taken in high school are automatically sent to the college you designated when you registered
• You can send scores to additional colleges through collegeboard.org (fee applies)
• Most colleges want scores sent before or shortly after enrollment

Claiming college credit:

• Contact your college's registrar after enrollment
• Each school has its own policy on which scores earn credit and how many credits
• Most schools accept a 3 or higher; selective schools often require a 4 or 5

Score cancellation:

• You can cancel a score you don't want sent — but you cannot unsee it yourself
• Cancellation requests must be submitted before the score is sent

Can You Cancel or Hide Your AP Score?

Yes — College Board gives you two options if you're unhappy with a score:

You can cancel at any time, but to keep a score from reaching the college you picked for your free score send, College Board must receive the request by June 15 of the year you tested. Once a college has received a score, it can't be pulled back. Most students don't need either option — with Score Choice, you decide which scores to send in the first place. See how to send AP scores to colleges.

What Is a Good AP Score?

See our full guide: What Is a Good AP Score?