MUST DO Tasks to Take AP Exams May 2026 - Verify AP Exams and CB Account Details (by end of February 2026) - Prepare for Bluebook Digital Testing

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Guide for AP Exam candidates registered at AP Test Centers on critical pre-exam steps for May 2026. Provides a checklist to verify paid exams appear correctly in My AP, confirm registered subject, date/time, and test center, and ensure the College Board legal name and date of birth match the legal ID brought on exam day. Includes instructions for accessing account settings, resolving discrepancies by contacting the test center or AP Services, and preparing for Bluebook digital testing with log-in verification, device approval, and practice exams.

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Verify Your AP Exams and CB Account Details

Confirm paid exams appear in My AP

Check name and DOB match your legal ID

Fix discrepancies with test center or AP Services

Prepare for Bluebook Digital Testing (Before exam day)

Download Bluebook and confirm login

Confirm exam cards and name

Try a practice AP exam in Bluebook

Check approved devices and required settings

MUST DO Tasks to Take AP Exams May 2026 For AP Exam Candidates Registered at AP Test Centers Part 1 of 2 Verify Your AP Exams and CB Account Details (by end of February 2026) 1. Log into My AP Login – College Board with College Board (CB) account. 2. Confirm paid exams appear correctly in My AP. 3. Confirm legal name and date ofbirth (DOB) on CB account match ID you will bring on exam day. 1. Verify You Can Log Into My AP Login – College Board with College Board (CB) Student Account. URL: (My AP) AP Classroom: [myap.collegeboard.org](myap.collegeboard.org) Login as student with email on your CB student account. Your CB account is also used to log into Bluebook for digital testing, SAT and PSAT programs. If you can’t log in: • Do not create another account. • Try logging in with another email. • Contact AP Services for Students for CB/AP login assistance. 2. Confirm paid exams appear correctly in My AP (subject, date, and test provider) |

William Shakespeare!

CHECK THREE ITEMS ARE WHAT YOU REGISTERED
❑ Exam Subject
❑ Exam Date and Time
❑ Test center where you registered is listed.
YOU CANNOT TAKE AN EXAM IN BLUEBOOK IF IT DOES NOT APPEAR
ON YOUR MY AP ACCOUNT! | | | Go to My AP/AP Classroom homepage.
• Check that the subject, date/time, and registered test center are correct.
What if Exam Date or Exam Subject is wrong? Contact your test center.
What if it says a subject is “not registered for exam?” Contact your test center.
What if an exam is missing?
• Do you have multiple College Board accounts? Contact AP Services to merge accounts so all exams (and scores) are linked to one account.
• If the issue still exists, contact your test center to confirm they received your payment and ordered your registered exams. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | 3. Confirm Name and DOB on CB Account Matches Info on Legal ID You Will Bring on Exam Day |
January 1, 2009

William Shakespeare

Name here is CB Account Legal Name~~unless student provides a
Nickname. To show the Legal Name, Nickname below must be blank.

Willie

CB Account Settings

Recommend students leave “Nickname”blank on exam days to avoid any discrepancies with legal name.
| | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | 4 [myemail@email.com](myemail@email.com) Go to CB Account Info: In My AP/AP Classroom (top right of screen): click on the icon next to your name, then click on “Account Settings” Verify info on your College Board account: • Legal Name – Compare this name to name on your ID • Used by test centers to verify your identity on exam day. • Appears on official AP score reports sent to colleges. • Can only be changed by contacting AP Services. • Nickname – optional; student can leave blank or update directly. • CANNOT be used for exam day ID verification. • Test day coordinators do not see this name when verifying ID. • Student can update/remove on their own at any time • Date of Birth (DOB)– Month, Day, Year • Email Address-use this email to log into Bluebook and My AP Test centers only see legal name here. Test centers may deny admission if this name doesn’t match ID presented on test day. Log into Bluebook with this email on CB account. (Example) CB Account: Legal Name = First Name + Last Name. Contact AP Services for Students to update immediately if names/DOB do not match. ID Used on Exam Day College Board Account Legal Name Yangben Zhengjian Date of Birth August 3, 2009 Gender Female Info on ID: Name: ZHENGJIAN, YANGBEN Sex: F Date of Birth: 03 AUG 2009 Info on CB Account: Legal Name= Yangben Zhengjian • First Name: Yangben • Last Name: Zhengjian Gender: Female Date of Birth: August 3, 2009 Nickname: recommend leave this blank 5 (Example) CB Account Legal Name = First Name + Last Name. Contact AP Servic

FAQs

What must be verified in My AP by the end of February 2026?

Confirm paid exams appear correctly in My AP, and that the legal name and date of birth in your College Board account match the ID you will bring on exam day.

What should you do if your exam subject or exam date is incorrect, or shows as not registered?

Contact your test center for corrections or clarification, and check that the subject, date/time, and registered test center are listed correctly on the My AP/AP Classroom homepage.

What should you do before exam day for Bluebook digital testing?

Download Bluebook, confirm your login using the email tied to your College Board account, verify exam cards and your name, and try a practice AP exam. Also ensure your testing device is approved and meets the required allowances and settings.

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