New Jersey AP Exam Fee Assistance
Funding for New Jersey Schools for May 2026 AP Exams
Fee-Reduced Students
College Board’s standard fee for each 2026 AP Exam, including AP Seminar and AP Research Exams, is $99. The exam fee includes a $9 rebate per exam.
“Fee-reduced students” qualify for the College Board fee reduction of $37 per exam. For eligibility criteria, visit AP Exam Fee Reductions.
The State of New Jersey will provide additional funding for all public and non-public school students who qualify for College Board fee reductions. For these students, the State of New Jersey will provide $45 per exam. This brings the final fee for eligible students down to $8.
Schools are expected to forgo their $9 rebate for fee-reduced students.
Standard-Fee Students
“Standard-fee students” are those who don’t qualify for College Board fee reductions. The State of New Jersey won’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 New Jersey Students
| AP Exam | $9 Rebate Collected from Students? | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee-Reduced Students | $8 | No |
| Standard-Fee Students | $99 | At 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 New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) directly for exams taken by fee-reduced students.
- June 15, 2026, is the postmark deadline for payment due to College Board.
- AP coordinators don’t need to send a copy of their invoice to NJDOE.
For More Information
For schools, districts, or students seeking more information, contact the AP Program.
Homeschooled students will need to contact their local school district and/or contact College Board directly. To locate your local school district’s contact information, refer to the NJDOE New Jersey School Directory. Not sure what District you should contact? Please refer to County Office Contact Information to assist. This information is also available via NJDOE Home Page. If you cannot locate your county/district, email [email protected].