Wisconsin AP Exam Fee Assistance
Funding for Wisconsin Schools for May 2026 AP Exams
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.
Wisconsin public school districts are required by law to pay AP Exam fees for public school students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. Public school districts must provide $53 for each AP Exam to cover the costs for qualifying students. The final cost to fee-reduced students is $0.
Standard-Fee Students
“Standard-fee students” don’t qualify for College Board fee reductions. The State of Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 collects $53 for each AP Exam per fee-reduced student. Wisconsin public school districts are required by law to pay for these exam fees on behalf of fee-reduced students.
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
Contact Mark Schwingle, Consultant, Gifted & Talented and Advanced Placement, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
T. 608-267-9273