Federal & State AP Exam Fee Assistance
The fee for each AP Exam is $86, with schools retaining an $8 rebate per exam. For each AP Exam taken by students from low-income families, the College Board will provide a $22 fee reduction and schools are expected to forgo the $8 administration fee; thus, the AP Exam fee for qualifying students is $56 per exam.
How does a student qualify for the College Board's fee reduction?
The College Board follows the economic-need guidelines created by the federal government. The Fee Reduction Policy includes a chart for AP Coordinators to use in determining a student's eligibility for a fee reduction. All students who meet the eligibility criteria are entitled to the College Board's $22 fee reduction.
What additional federal and state fee reductions are available for students in my state?
Each state determines whether or not students qualifying for the College Board's fee reduction are eligible for additional fee reductions through federal and state grants. The various additional fee reductions that each state provides for students will be listed below after subsidies are decided upon by states.
Note: At this time, the fee reduction policies for many states are not yet available. Please be sure to check back in February for updated information. 2008 state and federal exam fee assistance information is available for your reference