{"id":10488,"date":"2017-06-27T12:49:27","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T19:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/?p=10488"},"modified":"2017-06-27T12:49:27","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27T19:49:27","slug":"time-ap-testing-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/time-ap-testing-start\/","title":{"rendered":"What Time Does AP Testing Start?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Check your clocks!  Set your alarm!  Make sure your watch works!  It&#8217;s time for AP testing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_262169879.jpg\" alt=\"time clock \" width=\"500\" height=\"489\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_262169879.jpg 500w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_262169879-300x293.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>But what time does AP testing start???<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read on to find out details about AP testing, including a typical schedule of events for test day.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Expect<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re reading this, then I&#8217;m sure you know a little bit about the <strong>AP<\/strong>, or <strong>Advanced Placement<\/strong>, program.  But just in case, you may want to refresh your memory by reading this helpful article: <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/what-is-advanced-placement\/\">What is Advanced Placement?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Basically, AP is a nationwide program administered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/apstudent.collegeboard.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College Board<\/a> and designed to allow high school students to qualify for college credits or equivalencies by taking <strong>AP exams<\/strong> in various academic subjects.<\/p>\n<p>Each AP exam is a <strong>standardized test<\/strong>.  This means that every student across the country takes the same test under pretty much the same testing conditions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5777\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2016\/02\/SAT_testtaking-600x274.jpg\" alt=\"Standardized test room\" width=\"600\" height=\"274\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2016\/02\/SAT_testtaking-600x274.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2016\/02\/SAT_testtaking-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2016\/02\/SAT_testtaking.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Standardized tests like the AP Calculus AB or BC exams require students to arrive at an official testing center at a designated time.  Don&#8217;t be late!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And this is why you must sacrifice your morning routine to travel to an official AP testing location on a particular day and time to take the test.<\/p>\n<h2>Preparing for The Exam<\/h2>\n<p>Obviously if you are planning to take an AP exam, then you should know something about the material, right?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2016\/06\/homer-studying.gif\" alt=\"Homer Simpson studying furiously -Magoosh\" width=\"500\" height=\"278\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7227\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hopefully you have just finished up an AP course in high school in which you learned all about the topics that will show up on the exam.  <\/p>\n<p>In addition, you should do some serious prepping on your own as well.  For example, if you want to succeed on the AP Calculus exam (either AB or BC), then I&#8217;d recommend the following <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/3-month-ap-calculus-exam-study-guide\/\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>What to Bring<\/h3>\n<p>There are a few essential items to bring on test day.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, bring pencils, your identification, and make sure you&#8217;re wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a more detailed guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/bring-ap-calculus-exam-day\/\">What to Bring on AP Calculus Exam Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Test Time!<\/h2>\n<p>This year, the test day for both AP Calculus AB and BC was May 9th, but this varies from year to year.  In 2018, the date will be <strong>Tuesday, May 15th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, check out: <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/ap-calculus-ab-exam-test-dates\/\">AP Calculus AB Exam Test Dates<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/ap-calculus-bc-exam-test-dates\/\">AP Calculus BC Exam Test Dates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AP testing almost always starts at either 8:00am or 12:00pm on test day.  However for both Calculus AB and BC, the trend seems to be to hold these tests at <strong>8:00am<\/strong>.  So if you&#8217;re planning ahead to the 2018 exams, I hope you&#8217;re a morning person!<\/p>\n<p>Try to wake up two hours before the exam starts to give yourself enough time to eat a healthy breakfast and travel to the testing center with plenty of time to spare.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7911\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2016\/10\/10-Trying-Fall-Asleep-Night.gif\" alt=\"How to Stay Focused on the ACT -Magoosh\" width=\"500\" height=\"320\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7911\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yeah, I&#8217;m more of a night owl, er&#8230; starfish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Just in Time!<\/h2>\n<p>So remember to check your schedule careful.  Know what day and time your AP exam will be on.  And if you&#8217;re planning to take the AP Calculus AB or BC exam next year, then mark your calendar for <strong>8:00am on Tuesday, May 15th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check your clocks! Set your alarm! Make sure your watch works! It&#8217;s time for AP testing. But what time does AP testing start??? Read on to find out details about AP testing, including a typical schedule of events for test day. 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