What is the cost of AP Exams?

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The base exam fees for 2021-22 are:

  • The fee is $96 per exam in the U.S., U.S. territories, Canada, and DoDEA schools.
  • The fee is $126 per exam at schools everywhere else. The fees vary for exams administered at College Board–authorized testing centers outside the United States.
  • The fee is $144 per exam for AP Seminar and AP Research Exams.

The per-exam rebate that schools can retain to offset exam administration costs is $9. Additional fees may apply to exams ordered after November 15, 2021. See What are the policies for Late Order and Unused/Canceled Exam Fees?