Advanced Placement (AP)
AP courses give BLS students the chance to do college-level work in high school — and potentially earn college credit, advanced placement, or both at many colleges and universities. Students who score well on AP Exams can save time and money as they work toward their college degree.
Are you curious if your college will accept your AP Score? Use the College Board tool to see how schools use scores: AP Credit Policy Search.
AP — 2026 Testing Dates
District exams are scheduled in two windows in May. For the full calendar, accommodation notes, and how this fits with SAT/ACT/PSAT, see College Readiness Testing.
| Week 1 | Morning: 8 a.m. | Afternoon: 12 p.m. |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 4, 2026 |
Biology |
European History |
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Tuesday, |
Chemistry |
United States Government and Politics |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
English Literature and Composition |
Comparative Government and Politics |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
African American Studies |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 |
Italian Language and Culture |
Chinese Language and Culture |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 (8 p.m. ET) |
Art and Design: the deadline for AP Art and Design students to submit their three portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio. | |
| Week 2 | Morning: 8 a.m. | Afternoon: 12 p.m. |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 11, 2026 |
Calculus AB |
Music Theory |
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Tuesday, |
French Language and Culture |
Japanese Language and Culture |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
English Literature and Composition |
Physics C: Mechanics |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
Art History |
Computer Science Principles |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 |
Environmental Science |
Computer Science A |
Frequently Asked Questions
AP Financial Assistance
Exam Fees and assistance
Families who need help with exam fees may qualify for district or state programs. Print and return the assistance form to your school office or a Family Access Network (FAN) advocate; advocates can help you complete it. Information is handled confidentially.
For state context on AP/IB fees and course credit, see the Oregon Department of Education: AP/IB Course Credit Policy.
Fee assistance
Need help with exam fees? Forms and confidential support are available through your school and FAN.
Have More Questions?
- What if I can’t log into my College Board profile or can’t remember if I have one?
- Which information should I provide on my College Board MyAP Registration Profile?
- I missed the November deadline to register for my exam. What do I do?
- What College and University Credit opportunities are there for these exams?
- Can I change when I take the exam?
- What if I have an Individualized Education Plan or 504 plan?
- What if I have two AP exams on the same day?
- Can I take an exam as a “walk-in” (showing up on exam day to register and sit for an exam)?
- What if I can’t take the AP exam on the offered date?
- How long will my AP exam take to complete? Can I leave early?
- Do I need to excuse my absence with other teachers during the exam?
- How do I access my scores?
- What about AP Scholar?