Delaware AP Exam Fee Assistance
Funding for Delaware Schools for May 2026 AP Exams
For public school students qualifying for the College Board fee reduction of $37 per exam, the state of Delaware will pay $45 per AP Exam.
Schools are expected to forgo their $9 rebate for these students. To see how students qualify for fee-reduced status, visit AP Exam Fee Reductions.
District Contributions
After College Board’s fee reduction and the State of Delaware’s contributions are applied, a balance of $8 remains for each exam taken by a fee-reduced student. Districts are responsible for providing $8 per exam to schools so that the amount collected from each fee-reduced student is lowered to $0.
Students at Non-Public Schools
The Delaware Department of Education will not provide funding for 2026 AP Exam fees for low-income students in non-public schools.
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 Delaware Public School Students
| AP Exam | $9 Rebate Collected from Students? | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee-Reduced Students | $0* | No |
| Standard-Fee Students | $99 | At school’s discretion |
*College Board will bill Delaware schools $8 for each AP Exam taken by fee-reduced students.
For more details on how College Board's fees work, or to see information for another state, please visit State AP Exam Fee Assistance.
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.
- June 15, 2026, is the postmark deadline for payment due to College Board.
For More Information
For more information, contact Leigh Weldin, Student Advisement Associate, Delaware Higher Education Office, Delaware Department of Education.