Pennsylvania AP Exam Fee Assistance
Funding for Pennsylvania Schools for May 2026 AP Exams
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continues to support students through Advanced Placement (AP) Exam funding in partnership with College Board.
Fee-Reduced Students
“Fee-reduced students” qualify for the College Board fee reduction of $37 per exam. For eligibility criteria, visit AP Exam Fee Reductions.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will contribute $33 toward the cost of one AP Exam per fee-reduced student, whether they attend public or non-public school. With this support, the cost of one exam is reduced to $20.
Schools are expected to forgo their $9 rebate for fee-reduced students.
Standard-Fee Students
“Standard-fee students” don’t qualify for College Board fee reductions. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Students
| AP Exam | $9 Rebate Collected from Students? | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee-Reduced Students: First Exam | $20 | No |
| Fee-Reduced Students: Subsequent Exams | $53 | 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 is automatically generated in AP Registration and Ordering and emailed to you after the late-testing administration ends. At that point, you can also access and print your invoice through AP Registration and Ordering.
- Send exam fees collected from students directly to College Board.
- 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 the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
For More Information
Contact Brian Campbell, Director, Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction, Pennsylvania Department of Education.
T. 717-783-6613