New Digital Format For Some AP Exams

Welcome to 2025! We hope that everyone is settling in nicely and enjoying their classes in the new year. 

While AP® exams may seem far away (they will be offered in May of 2025), it’s never too early to get yourself familiar with the exam format and process.

For 2025 AP testing, The College Board® has transitioned 28 of the AP Exams to a new digital format.

According to the College Board’s website, the below 16 courses will have no paper option available*:

1. AP African American Studies (U.S. schools only)
2. AP Art History
3. AP Comparative Government and Politics
4. AP Computer Science A
5. AP Computer Science Principles?
6. AP English Language and Composition?
7. AP English Literature and Composition?
8. AP Environmental Science
9. AP European History?
10. AP Human Geography
11. AP Latin
12. AP Psychology
13. AP Seminar
14. AP United States Government and Politics
15. AP United States History
16. AP World History: Modern

*Certain students may be approved by The College Board® to receive a paper exam.

The below 12 subjects will be tested in a hybrid format.  Students will view exam questions digitally but will answer free-response questions in a paper booklet.

1. AP Biology?
2. AP Calculus AB
3. AP Calculus BC
4. AP Chemistry
5. AP Macroeconomics
6. AP Microeconomics
7. AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based
8. AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
9. AP Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
10. AP Physics: Mechanics
11. AP Precalculus
12. AP Statistics

As always, Regents Review will hold comprehensive one-day test prep classes in the weeks leading up to the exam date.  We have over 40 years of experience in test preparation, along with positive reviews from both students and their parents. 

Our expert teachers are ready to help you achieve a great score.

The dates of our AP® and Regents Review classes are currently listed on our website.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us anytime on 877-339-5970.

Information about the new digital format is available at https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/digital-ap-exams/28-exams-digital-2025