Every May, the College Board oversees high school students nationwide taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams. These assessments gauge students' grasp of college-level coursework and provide an opportunity to earn college credit. It's essential to stay updated on the 2025 AP Exam schedule to ensure you're well-prepared for the test day. Below is the complete timeline of AP exam dates in 2025 and essential AP Exam study tips to enhance performance.

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We have all the tips you need to handle test day and the season leading up to it, to ensure each AP test goes as smoothly as possible. The tips mentioned here are not just useful for the AP exam, but they all apply as excellent tips and skills to utilize in college courses as well!

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In 2015, a satirical Tumblr account formerly known as CollegeBoardOfficial posted “Thank your mom this Mother’s Day by isolating yourself in your room and cramming for AP tests.” (Both Mother’s Day and AP exams occur in May.) Well, we at North Avenue believe in respecting mothers – do so by starting to study for those AP exams now!

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