Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement Class Information
Advanced Placement classes are designed for students ready for an increased level of rigor in their classes. The classes are taught at a fast pace and college level. All students who receive a C or higher in an AP class receive a GPA boost of one point. Students are encouraged to take the AP test for the corresponding class in May. If a student passes the test with a 3 or higher (check specific institution for pass requirements), they will receive college and high school credit for the class. If the student does not pass the test, they still receive high school credit.
AP Exam Update for the 2026-2027 School Year
Thank you for your patience with the AP Exam Registration process. As a reminder, GUSD is covering all AP Exam registration fees; therefore, AP Exams are free for all students.
The new registration process Will Not be completed through MySchoolBucks. Instead, students must complete the Google Registration Form using the link: AP Exam Registration Form
Deadline to submit the form: October 16, 2026
Reminders:
- College Board requires a $40 fee for any cancellation/changes made after the exam purchasing deadline.
- College Board charges a $40 fee for unused exams and no-shows."
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AP Testing Schedule
2027 AP Exam Schedule
The 2027 AP Exams will be administered in schools over two weeks in May: May 3–7 and May 10–14.
In the exam schedule below, Session 1 and Session 2 represent the timeslots that are typically the morning and afternoon, respectively.
| Date | Session 1 AP Exams | Session 2 AP Exams |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Human Geography |
Biology |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Physics C: Mechanics |
Italian Language and Culture |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | Business with Personal Finance |
European History |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | United States Government and Politics |
Microeconomics |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | Cybersecurity |
Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | English Literature and Composition |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | French Language and Culture |
African American Studies |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
Chemistry |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | World History: Modern |
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| Friday, May 7, 2027 | German Language and Culture |
Macroeconomics |
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | United States History |
Networking (2026-27 pilot schools only) |
| Date | Session 1 AP Exams | Session 2 AP Exams |
| Monday, May 10, 2027 | Calculus AB |
Music Theory |
| Monday, May 10, 2027 | Calculus BC |
Seminar |
| Tuesday, May 11, 2027 | Japanese Language and Culture |
Statistics |
| Tuesday, May 11, 2027 | Precalculus |
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| Wednesday, May 12, 2027 | English Language and Composition |
Art History |
| Wednesday, May 12, 2027 |
Computer Science A |
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| Thursday, May 13, 2027 | Spanish Language and Culture |
Chinese Language and Culture |
| Thursday, May 13, 2027 |
Environmental Science |
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| Friday, May 14, 2027 | Comparative Government and Politics |
Latin |
| Friday, May 14, 2027 | Computer Science Principles |
Psychology |
| Friday, May 14, 2027 | Spanish Literature and Culture |
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AP Digital Portfolio Submission Deadlines
The following subjects require work to be submitted through the AP Digital Portfolio by the deadlines listed below:
- AP Art and Design: May 7, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET), is the deadline for students to submit their 3 portfolio components as final.
- AP Computer Science Principles: April 30, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET), is the deadline for students to submit their Create performance task components as final.
- AP Seminar and AP Research: April 30, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET), is the deadline for students to submit performance tasks as final.
- New: AP World Languages and Cultures: April 30, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET), is the deadline for students to submit their Personalized Project Reference (PPR) as final.
Late-testing dates are available if students cannot test during the first two weeks of May or want to take exams that are scheduled for the same time. In these cases, AP coordinators should order late-testing exams.