As we get closer to this year’s Advanced Placement exams, new details are regularly emerging that will help students plan for success. Gluttons for punishment can check out the 100-page AP Digital Testing Guide – the rest of you can stay right here and read on.

The 2021 AP exams are right around the corner. After a year’s worth of learning and absorbing complex topics, it’s time to start preparing for the big exam. The math AP exams cover a vast amount of material, so you might be wondering: where the heck do I start?!

The 2020 Advanced Placement exams were altered significantly – and on a very tight schedule – due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So what should we expect for 2021?

Despite sensationalist headlines, the at-home 2020 AP exams were a success, and average scores fluctuated within expected ranges.

Taking AP classes seems obvious for admissions, but many students don’t realize that AP develops soft skills for college preparedness, too.

Some Covid-related exam changes are temporary, but others are likely here to stay – and the legitimacy of the entire AP program hangs in the balance.

Are you confused about the 2020 AP exams? That’s okay, so is everyone else! (Even the College Board.) 

As testing organizations respond to Covid-19 containment measures, it’s key for students to understand their options.