AP® On-Track Framework
Recommended experiences for student success
The AP On-Track Framework details experiences that help students stay on track to persist and be successful in AP over the course of an academic year.
Critical Periods
Click on each critical period to explore student experiences.
Strong Start
August/September
Keeping Up
November/December
Midterm Reset
January/February
Exam Prep
March/April
Due to varying school schedules and contexts, the exact timing of the critical periods will differ by school and even by class. The months provided are a guide for where teachers should be looking for experiences based on time of year. Experiences marked with “ Students Shared” were generated directly from conversations with students about what supports their success in AP.
Understanding the On-Track Framework
Experiences in the On-Track Framework are organized into five domains that group skills necessary for student success, and four critical periods that span an AP academic year. The critical periods identify time periods when the described experiences are especially beneficial in helping students be successful in their AP classes and on the AP exam.
