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Arizona AP Exam Fee Assistance

Learn more about the AP Exam fee structure and what assistance is available for Arizona schools and students for the 2026 AP Exams.

Payments are due to College Board by June 15. Payments must be postmarked by this date to be considered on time. Schools determine how and when to collect and track exam payment.

Funding for Arizona Schools for May 2026 AP Exams

Fee-Reduced Students

  • College Board provides a $37 fee reduction per AP Exam for qualifying low-income students. For eligibility criteria, visit AP Exam Fee Reductions. 
  • Schools are expected to forgo their $9 rebate for these students.
  • The Arizona Department of Education will provide $40 per exam for eligible fee-reduced students in public and charter schools. 
  • With these reductions applied, the final cost is $13 per exam for eligible students.

We recognize this is a substantial change from prior years’ funding levels. 

  • Districts are being asked to consider using any unallocated Title IV funds for eligible students if possible.
  • If school/district funds are not available, you are encouraged to work with your families to secure the $13 per exam fee.
  • Schools will receive an invoice shortly after the AP testing window closes that reflects the per-exam cost for eligible students. 

If any fee-reduced students need to cancel an exam due to financial concerns, schools may contact AP Services or call (877-274-6474) to request a waiver of the $40 unused/canceled exam fee.

Standard-Fee Students

“Standard-fee students” are those who aren’t eligible for College Board fee reductions. The State of Arizona doesn’t provide additional funding for these students. 

Note: It remains a school-level decision whether to keep or forgo the $9 per exam school rebate from standard-fee students. For more information on rebate policy and procedures, please see State AP Exam Fee Assistance.

Fees for Arizona Public School Students

 AP Exam$9 Rebate Collected from Students?
Fee-Reduced Students$13No
Standard-Fee Students$99At school’s discretion

Steps for AP Coordinators

Before the Exams

  • For your invoice to accurately reflect any fee reductions, the AP coordinator must indicate the fee reduction status for each eligible student in AP Registration and Ordering.
    • For each student who is eligible for the College Board fee reduction, check the Reduced Fee box next to their name in the student roster.
    • For students who aren't eligible for the fee reduction, no action is needed.
  • Fee reduction status is indicated only once per student, not for each exam.  
  • If possible, indicate each student’s status by the time you submit your exam order. This ensures you have time to plan for and collect the appropriate exam fees. 
    • However, if you need more time to verify this information, the deadline to indicate students' fee reduction status in AP Registration and Ordering is April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET).

After the Exams 

  • Your invoice will be automatically generated and emailed to you after late-testing administration ends. At that point, you can also access and print your invoice through AP Registration and Ordering.
  • College Board will bill the Arizona Department of Education directly for its portion of the qualifying students’ AP Exam fees.
  • June 15, 2026, is the postmark deadline for payment due to College Board.

For More Information

For questions, contact the Arizona Department of Education at [email protected].

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