Important Updates for AP Coordinators for 2025-26

2026 AP Capstone Fee Update

Beginning in 2025-26, the exam fee for AP Capstone™ courses (AP Seminar and AP Research) is the same as all other AP Exams: $99 per exam at schools in the U.S., U.S. territories, and Canada, and all DoDEA schools; $129 per exam at schools everywhere else. Review all fee information at AP Exam Fees.  

2025-26 Reference Information

For fully digital and hybrid digital AP Exams that have relevant reference information, such as equation sheets and reference tables, the reference information will be printed and mailed to schools, in addition to being available in Bluebook. Details will be available in the AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 2, available in January.  

2026 Desmos Calculator Updates  

All 2026 AP Exams that allow or require the use of calculators—including AP Statistics—will now have the appropriate built-in Desmos calculator in Bluebook. Depending on the exam, this may include graphing, scientific, and/or 4-function (basic). These Desmos updates will also be available in AP Classroom. Note: The AP calculator policies about the types of calculators allowed and how they can and can’t be used aren’t changing. Review details at AP Exams Calculator Policy.  

2026 AP Latin Update

Beginning in 2025-26, AP Latin will include two in-class checkpoint tasks as part of the course project. Teachers will enter students’ checkpoint scores in the AP Digital Portfolio.