What are AP® exams and how do they work?

AP exams are subject exams offered every May that correspond to the content and skills students learn in a specific AP course. A high score on an AP exam can qualify students to earn college credit at many colleges. You can read more about the exams on the College Board’s website.

You may also like to take a look at our students’ past exam scores.

Taking the AP exam is not a requirement in any HSLDA Online Academy course, and some students choose not to take any exams. But we encourage students who have performed well in their courses to take advantage of the college credit opportunity the exams provide.

AP exams are taken in-person rather than online. HSLDA Online Academy does not issue or administer AP exams.

If you are a homeschooled student, or if you attend a school that doesn’t offer AP testing, you can arrange to test at a local school. Test registration takes place in the fall semester. During the school year, we’ll send your family reminders about AP registration deadlines. Please note, AP exams are only offered in May each year.