State AP Exam Fee Assistance
2026 Base AP Exam Fees
The base AP Exam fees are as follows:
- $99 per exam (including AP Seminar and AP Research) at schools in the U.S., U.S. territories, Canada, and all DoDEA schools.
- $129 per exam at schools outside the U.S., U.S. territories, and Canada, with the exception of DoDEA schools. (Fees may vary for exams at College Board-authorized test centers outside the U.S.)
The exam fee includes a $9 rebate per exam that schools can retain to offset exam administration costs.
For students with financial need, College Board provides a $37 fee reduction per AP Exam for eligible students. The full eligibility criteria are available at AP Exam Fee Reductions. Schools are expected to forgo their $9 rebate for these students.
Many states provide funding to further reduce costs for students. College Board and states are working together to provide information about 2026 subsidies in advance of the November 14 final ordering deadline wherever possible, but in some cases, states won't be able to finalize their subsidies until later in the school year.
For more information on the federal funding options available for states and districts, visit Funding for Low-Income AP Students.
Rebate Information
While the published fee for an AP Exam is $99 ($129 for schools outside the U.S.), College Board only collects $90 from schools ($120 from schools outside the U.S.) for each exam taken by standard-fee students. The additional $9 can be retained by schools to help defray their administrative costs. Whether to collect the $9 from students is at the discretion of each school—though districts or states may issue guidance.
For fee-reduced students, as College Board waives $37 to keep costs low for qualifying students, it’s expected that schools will forgo collecting the $9 rebate.
If Your State Eliminates Its Subsidy
If your state provided a subsidy for low-income students’ AP Exams in 2025, and the subsidy is eliminated after you’ve submitted your 2026 AP Exam order:
- For students who choose to still take their exams: The amount that will be calculated on your invoice for these exams will reflect your state’s available funding as of the time the invoice is generated.
- For students who choose not to take their exams: No exam payment will be owed. Students’ fee reduction status must be accurately indicated in AP Registration and Ordering for fees to be waived.