New Poll Shows that Majority Consider the AP® Exams are Less Fair this Year News provided by Share this article Share this article WRIGHTSTOWN, N.J., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In just a few weeks, some 3 million American high school students will begin taking Advanced Placement (AP) Exams in spite of the disruption of COVID-19. When most schools closed in March 2020, the College Board offered shortened AP Exams exclusively in an online format. This year, the College Board is offering full-length AP Exams in two formats: one paper-and-pencil exam to be administered at schools and another digital exam, which can be taken either in school or at home.