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Please verify your College Board account before registering for the exam:

  • When registering for the AP exam through KAEC, you must enter the same information as in your College Board account and AP Profile. Please verify your legal English name (as per your passport), email address, and other personal information in your College Board account and AP Profile before registering for the exam.
  • If the name in your College Board account and AP Profile is not your legal name, you must request a name correction from College Board.
  • If you do not have a College Board account, create one using your legal English name (as per your passport) and email address, and then register for the AP exam with KAEC using the same information.

AP Exam

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program enables high school students to engage in college-level coursework and earn college credit upon successful completion of exams. Achieving qualifying AP Exam scores can lead to tuition savings, reduced time to degree completion, and enhanced recognition during college admissions. AP courses span a wide range of academic disciplines. To determine a specific college’s AP credit and placement policies, students can utilize the AP Credit Policy search tool.

AP Exams are administered annually in May, following a schedule specific to each subject. The exams typically consist of multiple-choice and free-response sections, with certain subjects requiring portfolio submissions or performance assessments.

If a student’s high school does not offer AP courses or lacks the facilities to administer exams, they can register for the exams with Korean-American Educational Commission (KAEC). Since May 2008, KAEC has been providing support for students seeking to take AP Exams.

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AP Exam :
How to Register

Before registering for the AP exam, be sure to familiarize yourself with the registration process.

AP Exam Registration

  • Before Exam Registration

    • Please check the eligibility of the AP Exam.
    AP Exam Eligibility

    Only high school-affiliated students can take exams, at either their own enrolled high school or at other AP-authorized high schools and test centers.

    “High school-affiliated” means:

    • students actively enrolled at a high school, or
    • high school-level students who are homeschooled, participate in independent study, and/or attend virtual schools; and
    • any actively enrolled students who may be prepared to take an AP Exam prior to the ninth grade, or
    • recent high school graduates who need a specific AP Exam for university admission.

    • Please check your personal information on your College Board account before registering for the exam. Log in to your AP account (or create one) so you know what name and email and other information are on the account AND provide that same exact information during the registration.
    Learn more about important details regarding the College Board account
    • Log in to your College Board account before registering for the AP exams.
      • If you do not have a College Board account, you must create one using your legal name (as it appears on your passport or ID), email, birthday and other information. Ensure the same information is used when registering for the AP exam at KAEC.
      • If you already have a College Board account, update it to reflect your legal name if it currently does not.
    • For students with multiple College Board accounts:
      • Contact AP Services for Students to request account consolidation so that you have only one AP ID. Ensure the consolidated account uses your legal name.
    • For students who have previously taken AP, SAT, or PSAT:
      • Use your existing College Board account and do not create an additional one.
    • If you do not remember your login ID or password, use the Self-help option on the College Board site or contact AP Services.

    Important: Each year, students face issues on exam day because they did not use their legal name on their College Board account and AP Profile. To avoid such problems, always create and update your College Board account using your legal name as it appears on the passport or ID you will bring to the test center.

  • AP Exam Registration

    Submit the KAEC AP Exam Registration Form.

  • AP Exam Fee Payment

    After registering for the exam, please follow the instructions on the confirmation screen or in the email sent to pay the AP exam fees.

    2026 AP 1st Registration 2026 AP 2nd Registration
    Registration Period
    • August 11, 2025, 9:00 KST – November 11, 2025, 17:00 KST
    • November 24, 2025, 9:00 KST – March 10, 2026, 17:00 KST
    Exam Fee
    • AP Standard: 300,000 KRW
    • AP Late-Testing: 355,000 KRW
    • AP Standard: 365,000 KRW
    • AP Late: 420,000 KRW

    The AP exam fee is based on the U.S. dollar amount and may vary depending on exchange rate changes.

    AP Exam Refund Policy
    2026 AP 1st Registration 2026 AP 2nd Registration
    Registration Period
    • August 11, 2025, 9:00 KST – November 11, 2025, 17:00 KST
    • November 24, 2025, 9:00 KST – March 10, 2026, 17:00 KST
    Refund Policy
    • AP Standard
      • Cancellation requested by November 11, 2025, 17:00 KST: 180,000 KRW refunded
      • Cancellation requested between November 11, 2025, 17:00 KST and March 10, 2026, 17:00 KST: 140,000 KRW refunded
      • Cancellation requested after March 10, 2026, 17:00 KST: No refund
    • AP Late-Testing
      • Cancellation requested by November 11, 2025, 17:00 KST: 230,000 KRW refunded
      • Cancellation requested between November 11, 2025, 17:00 KST and March 10, 2026, 17:00 KST: 160,000 KRW refunded
      • Cancellation requested after March 10, 2026, 17:00 KST: No refund
    • AP Standard
      • Cancellation requested by March 10, 2026, 17:00 KST: 165,000 KRW refunded
      • Cancellation requested after March 10, 2026, 17:00 KST: No refund
    • AP Late-Testing
      • Cancellation requested by March 10, 2026, 17:00 KST: 195,000 KRW refunded
      • Cancellation requested after March 10, 2026, 17:00 KST: No refund

    AP Exam Schedule Changes
    1. Changing the same exam from Standard to Late:
      – Additional fee 110,000 KRW (Exam fee difference: 55,000 KRW + Schedule change fee: 55,000 KRW)
      – Changing from Standard to Late-Testing: Allowed until April 30, 2026
    2. Changing the same exam from Late to Standard:
      – No additional fee (Exam fee difference: -55,000 KRW + Schedule change fee: 55,000 KRW)
      – Changing from Late-Testing to Standard: Allowed until March 15, 2026
    • To request a schedule change, please contact KAEC via email at testing@fulbright.or.kr with your name, DOB, and exams you wish to change. KAEC will reply with the rescheduling availability and further instructions.
    • To change to a different exam or switch between the Seoul and Jeju test centers, you must cancel your current exam and register for the new one. Refunds for canceled exams will follow the refund policy outlined above.

    • The exam fee must be paid within 7 days of registration and before the registration deadline. However, if you register within 7 days of the registration deadline, the exam fee must be paid by the registration deadline.
    • A confirmation of registration (payment confirmation) will be sent via SMS text message or email 2-3 business days after payment.
    • If paying the exam fees via international wire transfer, please allow sufficient time for the payment to be processed before the registration deadline. International wire transfers typically take approximately 2-5 business days.

  • Enter Join Code

    • Once the exam fee payment is confirmed, you will be able to view the Join Code in the KAEC AP Registration System.
    • Please enter the Join Code provided by KAEC into the student’s College Board account under My AP.

  • Check My AP

    • If you do not receive an email with the Join Code, please check if the AP exam you registered for has been uploaded to My AP within 1-2 weeks.

All notifications and instructions regarding payment confirmation, Join Code, and other related information will be sent to the student’s and parent/guardian’s email.

AP Exam Schedule

Notes on selecting exams

  • Students may not register for the same AP exam at more than one school or test center.
  • Be careful not to select exams that are administered at the same date and time.
  • Students may not register for morning and afternoon exams on the same day at different test centers.
  • Students cannot register or take the same AP exam more than once in the same year.
  • Students cannot take both AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC in the same year.
Learn more about AP Seminar, AP Research, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Art and Design, AP African American Studies, and AP Latin
  • AP Seminar, AP Research:
    • Students must be enrolled in an authorized AP course to register.
    • Students must submit final performance tasks, and their presentations must be scored by their AP teachers by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 30, 2025.
    • AP Seminar students must also take an end-of-course exam at the test center.
  • AP Computer Science Principles:
    • Students must submit their Create performance task as final by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 30, 2026.
    • Students must take an end-of-course exam at the test center.
  • AP 2-D Art and Design, AP 3-D Art and Design, and AP Drawing:
    • Students must submit images of their work online by 8 p.m. ET on May 8, 2026.
  • AP African American Studies:
    • Students must be enrolled in an authorized AP course and submit the Individual Student Project under the guidance of their AP teacher to received the portion of the score allocated to the project.
  • AP Latin:
    • Students must be enrolled in an authorized AP course and complete the Course Project, including two in-class checkpoints scored by the teacher, in order to receive the portion of the AP Exam score allocated to the project.

28 AP Exams Go Digital

  • Starting with the May 2025 AP Exam administration, the exams for 28 AP subjects have been delivered digitally.
  • Students taking Digital AP exams should bring their own devices and will use the Bluebook™ testing app to take digital exams.
  • For more information, visit the College Board website and the related KAEC AP News.
2026 KAEC AP Standard Exam Schedule
Exam Start Times: 08:00 AM KST 12:00 PM KST
Monday, May 4, 2026 Biology
Latin 5		 European History
Microeconomics
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Chemistry
Human Geography		 United States Government and Politics
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 English Literature and Composition Comparative Government and Politics
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Thursday, May 7, 2026 Physics 2: Algebra-Based
World History: Modern		 African American Studies 4
Statistics
Friday, May 8, 2026 Italian Language and Culture
United States History		 Chinese Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Monday, May 11, 2026 Calculus AB
Calculus BC		 Music Theory
Seminar 1
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 French Language and Culture
Precalculus		 Japanese Language and Culture
Psychology
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 English Language and Composition
German Language and Culture		 Physics C: Mechanics
Spanish Literature and Culture
Thursday, May 14, 2026 Art History
Spanish Language and Culture		 Computer Science Principles 2
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Friday, May 15, 2026 Environmental Science Computer Science A

Other Offered AP Courses: AP Research 1, AP 2-D Art and Design 3, AP 3-D Art and Design 3, AP Drawing 3

1 April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET) is the deadline for AP Seminar and AP Research students to submit performance tasks as final in the AP Digital Portfolio and their presentations to be scored by their AP teachers.
2 April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET) is the deadline for AP Computer Science Principles students to submit their Create performance task as final in the AP Digital Portfolio.
3 May 8, 2026 (8:00 P.m. ET) is the deadline for AP Art and Design students to submit their three portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio.
4 In addition to the end-of-course exam, AP African American Studies students will complete an Individual Student Project by May 31. Students will present their project in class and will then respond to questions about their findings as they engage in an oral defense of their project.
5 In addition to the end-of-course exam, AP Latin students will complete the Course Project, and teachers must submit the required checkpoint scores in the AP Digital Portfolio by May 31.

2026 KAEC AP Late-Testing Exam Schedule
Exam Start Times: 08:00 AM KST 12:00 PM KST
Monday, May 18, 2026 Comparative Government and Politics
European History
World History: Modern		 English Literature and Composition
Human Geography
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Japanese Language and Culture
United States Government and Politics		 African American Studies 4
United States History
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Microeconomics
Statistics		 Biology
Chemistry
Macroeconomics
Thursday, May 21, 2026 Chinese Language and Culture
Computer Science Principles 2
English Language and Composition
Precalculus		 Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Physics C: Mechanics
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Friday, May 22, 2026 Environmental Science
Physics 1: Algebra-Based		 Computer Science A
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Psychology

2 April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET) is the deadline for AP Computer Science Principles students to submit their Create performance task as final in the AP Digital Portfolio.
4 In addition to the end-of-course exam, AP African American Studies students will complete an Individual Student Project by May 31. Students will present their project in class and will then respond to questions about their findings as they engage in an oral defense of their project.

AP Exam :
What to Expect on Test Day

Before test day, make sure you’re familiar with test day rules and procedures.

Digital AP Exam

Starting in 2025, 28 AP exams have been administered digitally.
Please check which subjects are transitioning to digital format.

Bluebook Exam Application

Bluebook application must be installed before the exam.
It is supported on devices such as Mac, Windows, and iPads.

AP Test Day

Check-in Time

Candidates must arrive at the test center at least one hour before the exam starts.

  • 8 a.m. Exam: check-in will start at 7:00 AM
  • 12-noon Exam: check-in will start at 11:00 AM

Test Location

KAEC will operate two AP testing centers in 2026: one in Seoul and one in Jeju.
Students can select their testing center during registration.
On the test day, please make sure to attend the correct location for each exam, as selected during registration.

What to Bring

  • Identification: a current government-issued ID (Additional ID may be required by authorized test centers outside the United States.)
  • (For Digital AP Exams) A testing device: Personal electronic devices (Mac and Windows devices, iPads, etc.) with the Bluebook application installed and set up, and charging cable.
  • No. 2 pencils, pens with black or dark blue ink, and an acceptable calculator if your AP Exam allows the use of a calculator.
  • Candidates must read the exam policies (what to bring on exam day) before the exam.
  • Admission tickets are NOT required.

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