How much does an AP exam cost?
An AP exam costs $99 at schools in the US, US territories, Canada and DoWEA schools, and $129 at schools everywhere else, for the 2026-27 school year (the May 2027 exams). Ordering late adds $40 per exam, and students with significant financial need can get $37 off each exam. Your school may charge a little more to cover proctoring.
In more detail
These are College Board prices for the exams you take in May 2027. You do not pay College Board on its website. Your school's AP coordinator collects the money and submits the order, so the price you pay can differ slightly from the list price. The ordering deadline for full-year and first-semester courses is November 13, 2026.
AP Seminar and AP Research cost the same as any other exam, with no separate Capstone fee. Order between November 14 and March 12 and you pay $40 extra per exam. If you order and then decide after the November 13 deadline not to take an exam, you pay $40 per exam instead of the full fee.
Students with significant financial need can get a College Board fee reduction of $37 per exam, and some states add their own funding on top. Ask your AP coordinator what your school and state cover, because many students pay far less than the list price.
AP exam fees for 2026-27 (May 2027 exams)
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Exam at a school in the US, US territories, Canada or a DoWEA school | $99 per exam |
| Exam at a school anywhere else | $129 per exam (authorized test centers outside the US vary) |
| AP Seminar or AP Research | The same fee as any other exam |
| Late order (November 14 to March 12) | $40 extra per exam |
| Unused or canceled exam after the November 13 deadline | $40 per exam |
| Fee reduction for significant financial need | $37 off per exam |
Step by step
- 1
Ask your AP coordinator for your school's exact price and its payment deadline.
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Order by November 13, 2026 to skip the $40 late fee.
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If you might qualify for a fee reduction, ask your coordinator about it and about state funding before you pay.
- 4
Order only the exams you plan to take, because canceling after the deadline still costs $40 per exam.
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How much is an AP exam with a fee reduction?
The College Board takes $37 off each exam, which brings $99 down to $62 before any state funding. Some states add more, so ask your AP coordinator what you would actually pay.
Can you pay for an AP exam directly to the College Board?
No. Fees go through your school, and the AP coordinator submits the order. You cannot pay on the College Board website.
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