College Board AP - United Kingdom

About AP

College Board's Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) offers university-level courses and exams that students can take while in secondary school. Each AP course culminates in a standardized assessment, or AP Exam. Taking AP can help students stand out on university applications, earn qualifying credit and/or skip introductory courses at university, or graduate early. See AP benefits.

Most colleges and universities in the United States—plus many universities in the U.K., Canada, Singapore, Australia, and across Europe, the Middle East and Asia—consider AP participation favourably for admission, credit, or placement. Find institutions that recognized AP in the U.S. and outside the U.S.

Students who do not have access to authorized AP courses may self-study for AP Exams, which are administered at authorized AP schools and AP test centers every year in May. Advance registration by November prior to the testing year is recommended.

Authorized AP Test Center

Prometric is authorized by AP to administer the May 2026 AP Exams. All students, regardless of their country of residence or school they attend, are welcome to test with Prometric in the United Kingdom. 

Authorized AP test centers must follow AP’s standard exam administration and security policies. Each center determines which exams to offer and whether to allow late testing or retests. Registration fees, payment deadlines, and cancellation or refund policies are set by individual centers. 

2026 AP Exam Schedule

AP Exams will be administered over three weeks in May: May 4-8 and May 11-15 for Regular Testing, and May 18-22 for Late Testing if students cannot test during the first two weeks of May. Early testing or testing at times other than those published by AP is not permitted under any circumstances.

Our center currently does not offer every exam during Regular and Late Testing. 

AP Exam Schedule at Prometric UK:

Note: Join Codes will expire after March 6, 2026, 11:30 a.m. GMT.

Notes: 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.

2026 AP Exam Registration Timeline (Regular & Late Testing) and Exam Fee

Test Registration Period 1

• Expected to open September 27, 2025
• Last day to register with payment: November 7, 2025, 11:30 a.m. GMT
• Regular testing Fee: USD $239.00 per exam
• Late Testing Fee: $279.00 per exam

Test Registration Period 2

• Expected to open November 22, 2025
• Last day to register with payment: March 6, 2026, 11:30 a.m. GMT
• Regular testing Fee: USD $279.00 per exam
• Late Testing Fee: $319.00 per exam
   

Registration and Payment Policies

Before you begin the registration process, please review carefully all the policies below:

• Registration is a two-step process: first register for the exam in College Board’s My AP system, then pay for the exam through Prometric. You must use the same name and email address in both accounts and provide your unique AP ID (found in My AP) to Prometric at the time of payment.
• Payment must be received by Prometric by the published deadline to complete registration and reserve your seat.
• Each exam will only be ordered and a seat reserved if: (1) You register in My AP with a join code, and (2) Prometric receives payment by the deadline.
• Failure to complete both steps will result in no test seat and no refund. This includes cases where you register in My AP but do not pay Prometric, or pay Prometric without registering in My AP.
• Once registration and payment are completed, you cannot change the subject(s) chosen for the AP Exam(s).
• You cannot register for the same AP Exam at two testing sites.
• You may register for different AP Exams at more than one school or test center. For example, if Prometric's United Kingdom location does not offer an AP Exam you wish to take, you may register at another location where the exam is offered.
  • IMPORTANT! You MUST use the same College Board account (same AP ID, legal name, email address) to register for all exams, even at different test centers. This ensures all scores are reported together. The legal name on the College Board student account must match the name on the ID you bring on exam day. 

AP Testing Policies

AP Test-taker Eligibility

Only students in any of the categories below are eligible to take AP Exams at the secondary school where they're enrolled or at other AP-authorized schools or test centers:

• Students actively enrolled in secondary school.
• Secondary school-level students who are homeschooled, participate in independent study, or attend virtual schools.
• Actively enrolled students who may be prepared to take an AP Exam prior to the ninth grade.
• Recent secondary school graduates who need a specific AP Exam for university admission.

Students must bring required ID to tests.

• AP-authorized test centers in United Kingdom have strict ID policies, as follows:
  • Must bring original, valid (non-expired) passport for entry to the AP Exam administration.
  • For UK citizens and residents who do not have a valid passport, the following is required: an original, government-issued ID with the candidate’s name and a recognizable photograph.
• ID must include the candidate’s full legal name, which must match the legal name on the student’s College Board account, and bear a recognizable photograph that matches the student’s appearance on test day.
• Photocopies of the ID will not be accepted. Any visa applications or passport renewals must be done in advance to ensure that the student has a valid, original ID in hand on exam day.
• Students without valid, original ID on test day will not be permitted to test.

Additional testing policies

• You may take any or all four of the Physics exams in the same year.
• You may not retake an exam in the same year, but you may retake it in a future year.
• You may not take both AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC Exams in the same year.
• You may take AP Precalculus along with either AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC in the same year.
• AP Computer Science Principles Exam: To register, you must be enrolled in the corresponding AP course because you must submit a required portfolio to receive a complete AP Exam score. Course enrollment is not required for other exams we offer.
• You cannot take 2 regular exams scheduled at the same date and time. Decide which exam you wish to take first and then take the other exam during the late testing window.
• If you arrive late or do not meet the eligibility requirements, you will not be admitted to the exam and will not receive a refund.
  • IMPORTANT! By scheduling your exam with Prometric, you are confirming that you meet the requirements above, If you do not meet these requirements, do not schedule your exam.

Reschedule/Cancel Policy/Refunds

• Rescheduling is not permitted. However, if a candidate wishes to cancel their exam appointment, the last day to cancel is March 6, 2026.
• A refund of USD $80 will apply for each exam cancellation request that is processed within the cancellation window.
• Exam fees are non-refundable if a candidate does not bring required ID and cannot be admitted, or does not show up on exam day, or does not bring required testing device(s).
• Force Majeure: No refunds will be given in the event of a force majeure (event or circumstance beyond the control of Prometric or College Board), unless the test center is not able to deliver the test.
• Refunds, where applicable, are issued to the same account the candidate used to schedule. All refunds in the case of a force majeure are net of VAT and transaction fees.

Four Steps to Register Your AP Exam with Prometric.

Step 1. Get Your Join Codes. 

• Look above on this page to find the join codes for the exams you wish to take.

Step 2. Register in My AP. 

• Log in to My AP https://myap.collegeboard.org/login using your existing College Board account (used for SAT, PSAT, AP).
• Create a College Board account only if you do not already have one.
• Enter your legal name on your College Board account exactly as it appears on the required ID you plan to bring on exam day.
  • First Name = given name
  • Last Name = family name/surname
  • Nickname (optional) = preferred name, if different  
• Enter the join code from step 1 to add each exam you want to take at our test center. Complete this step for every exam before paying Prometric.  Watch the tutorial on how to join the exam.
  • IMPORTANT!: To change or update your name on your College Board/My AP account after you register, contact AP Services for Students at least 30 days prior to your intended test date:
    • Inquiry Form: cb.org/apstudentinquiry,
    • Phone: + 1 212-632-1780.

Step 3. Register and Pay Prometric for your AP Exam(s)

• Return to this page and use the links below. Have your AP ID handy; you will need it to schedule with Prometric.
  • Regular Testing (May 4-15, 2026), click here for registration
  • Late Testing (May 18-22, 2026), click here for registration

• Registration and payment deadline: 

  Test Registration Period 1: November 7, 2025, 11:30 a.m. GMT

  Test Registration Period 2: March 6, 2026, 11:30 a.m. GMT

  • When prompted, enter your AP ID in the Eligibility Number field.
  • Enter First 4 characters of your last name (or all characters if your last name is less than 4 characters).
  • Then click Submit button. (see screenshot below) 

  

• All exams you joined in My AP will be shown for you to select and make payment. If you do not see an exam, please wait one hour after joining in My AP to try again.
• Complete payment for the exam(s) selected; a payment confirmation email will be sent to the email provided.

Note: Students must ensure that they:

• Have registered for and joined all AP Exams on My AP
• Paid the exam fee(s) to Prometric
• Verify they paid for the exam in the correct testing window (regular versus late), as fees differ.
• Completed all steps above by the deadlines listed. No extensions or refunds will be provided.
   

Finding Your AP ID: After logging into My AP, click My AP Profile to view your AP ID. My AP may display your preferred name if provided, but test centers only see your legal first and last name for test day ID verification. 

Step 4. Confirm Registered Exams in My AP

• After the dates listed below, log back in to My AP with the email address used during registration. Confirm your exams are listed with the correct exam titles, dates, and test center, and that the status show “Registered”:
  • For exams registered/paid during registration period 1 (before Nov 7, 2025): confirm the ‘registered’ status no earlier than Nov 17, 2025.
  • For exams registered/paid during registration period 2 (before Mar 6, 2026): check the ‘registered’ status no earlier than Mar 16, 2026

Digital AP Exams

Like last year, most 2026 AP Exams will be delivered digitally (fully digital or hybrid digital) through the Bluebook testing app. The remaining AP Exams will be administered through other modes of testing. Here’s an overview of the 2026 AP Exams.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: By registering with our test center, students agree to prepare and bring their own approved device(s) with Bluebook installed for any digital AP exams administered through Bluebook. Prometric does not provide testing devices on exam day. 

What to Bring on Digital AP Exam Test Day

• Your fully charged approved testing device with Bluebook installed. Your device should be able to hold a charge for 4 hours.
• Your device’s power cord and/or a portable charger. Note: You might not have access to an outlet during testing.
• A pencil or pen. Scratch paper will be provided—do not bring your own.
• An external mouse if you use one.
• An external keyboard is required if you’re testing on a tablet or an iPad—they are not permitted if you’re testing on a laptop.

Learn about Bluebook (download, view approved devices, prepare your device, practice before exam day, review full list of what to bring): Bluebook Digital Testing | College Board

Test Center Location

Prometric United Kingdom (London) AP Test Center Address 

Prometric has partnered with Escalla for May 2026 AP Exams. Escalla, supported by on-site Prometric staff in May, will administer AP Exams in full compliance with College Board standards.

Students testing at the Prometric United Kingdom Test Center will proceed to: 
Escalla (located at St. James’s Park)
55 Broadway
London, SW1H 0BD

Prometric Contact

For inquiry on your Prometric registration and payment, please contact Prometric Customer Service.
Phone: +353-42-682-5612, Mon-Fri 8:00-18:00 GMT
Email: Contact Us | Prometric