California students who took an AP exam earlier this year will get to see how they scored starting Monday, July 7.

Advanced Placement courses allow high-schoolers the chance to pursue college-level work and earn credit for it. But a low score may mean that a college won’t grant credit for the course, meaning you’ll still have to take the equivalent course in college as opposed to getting to skip it, according to College Board.

How to look at AP scores

Students can visit apstudents.collegeboard.org to view their 2025 AP Exam scores.

You’ll have to sign in, so make sure you have your login credentials handy — and don’t create a new account if you already have on as doing so can cause delays in getting your AP scores, College Board said.

And while most scores will be available in July, some may take longer to process due to later testing dates and other factors, College Board said. Expect to see an email when a score is added to your score report, and if you don’t receive your scores by Aug. 15, contact AP Services for Students.

Is the AP score distribution for 2025 out?

Trying to figure out how well you did compared to others? College Board lists the percentage of each score earned for each AP subject on their website, and the AP score distributions for 2025 have been released.

For example, AP Statistics saw 17% of testers earn a 5 this year; 21% earned a 4; 22% earned a 3; 16% earned a 2; and 24% earned a 1.

See how your AP score compares to college grades

The equivalent to earning a 5 on your AP exam is earning an A+ or an A. If you scored a 4, that’s the equivalent of earning an A-, B+ or a B, and if you scored a 3, that’s the equivalent of a B-, C+ or C, according to College Board. There’s no equivalent grade for students that earn a 2 or 1 on their AP exam; Scores of 3 and above are what many colleges will grant credit and advanced placement for.

Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at [email protected].