When Do AP Scores Come Out? 2026 Release Date & How to Check

Q: When do AP scores come out?

AP Exam scores are typically released in early July, about six to eight weeks after the May testing window. For the 2026 testing window, College Board began releasing scores on Monday, July 6, 2026.

2026 AP Score Release Date

AP Exam scores for the May 2026 testing window were released starting Monday, July 6, 2026. This is confirmed directly by College Board's own AP Students site. If you're reading this after that date, your scores should already be available — sign in to check.

Scores don't all appear at once. College Board releases results in a rolling window, typically running about a week from the initial date, with U.S. regions generally receiving access before international test-takers, who may see their scores a few days later.

What about next year?

College Board has not yet announced an exact release date for the next testing cycle at the time this page was last checked. Based on the pattern of the last several years — July 5, 2022; July 5, 2023; July 5–8, 2024–2025; July 6, 2026 — scores have consistently come out in the first full week of July. Expect a similar timing announcement closer to that year's May exam window, and check College Board's own AP Calendar for the confirmed date once it's published.

How to Check Your AP Scores

Scores are not emailed or mailed automatically. To view them:

Go to apstudents.collegeboard.org/view-scores or scores.collegeboard.org.
Sign in with the same College Board account you used to register for your AP Exam — not a new one. Using a duplicate account is one of the most common reasons students report trouble finding their scores.
If you don't remember your login, do this before the release date rather than during it, since the site sees heavy traffic right when scores post.

Sending AP Scores to Colleges

If you designated a free score recipient on your answer sheet by the June deadline (typically June 20), that college should receive your scores automatically by early-to-mid July — you don't need to do anything further. Each student gets one free score send per year, per exam administration.

If you missed the free deadline or want to send additional reports, you can order paid score reports (typically around $15 each) directly through your College Board account; these are usually available to the recipient within about 24 hours of the request, faster than the free rolling process.

On the Common App and most college applications, AP scores are self-reported by default — you choose which scores to list. Official score reports sent directly by College Board are usually only required after you enroll, for the college to grant actual credit or placement.

Curious what your score actually means? Once your scores are in, use our AP Score Calculator to see how your raw multiple-choice and free-response points map to your final 1–5 score, and check individual subject calculators — like AP Biology, AP US History, or AP Calculus AB — to see how close you were to the next grade band.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do AP scores come out?

AP Exam scores are typically released in early July, roughly six to eight weeks after the May testing window closes. For 2026, scores began releasing Monday, July 6.

How do I check my AP scores?

Sign in to your College Board account at scores.collegeboard.org — the same account you used to register for the exam. Scores aren't sent automatically; you have to log in to see them.

How long does it take for AP scores to reach colleges?

If you designated a free score recipient by the June deadline, they typically receive it by early-to-mid July. Paid score reports ordered later are usually available to the recipient within about 24 hours.