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For qualifying low-income students enrolled in an AP class, the Advanced Placement test fee is offset through College Board and NJDOE support. For each eligible 2026 AP exam, including AP Seminar and AP Research, the College Board reduces fees by $37, the school forfeits a $9 rebate, the state pays $45, and the student pays $8. 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Low-income is defined as ages 5 through 19 with eligibility for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Act.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How is the $8 student payment for a 2026 AP exam determined?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"For each qualifying 2026 AP exam, the College Board provides a $37 fee reduction, the school forfeits its $9 rebate, the state pays $45 to the College Board, and the student pays $8.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"Can districts use Title I-A, Title IV-A, or ESSER funds to cover AP exam costs?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Yes. Districts may dedicate portions of Title I, Part A and/or Title IV, Part A funding to defray AP and other advanced course or industry credential exam costs for low-income students, subject to allowable uses guidance and needs assessment/budgeting requirements. 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D., Assistant Commissioner\u003Cbr>Division of Teaching and Learning Services\u003Cbr>2025-2026 School Year Advanced Placement Test Fee (APTF) Program\u003Cbr>The New Jersey Department of Education ( NJDOE) proudly announces its continued participation in the Advanced Placement Exam Fee Reduction program, increasing access to exams for students with financial need. In the 2025-2026 school year, the Advanced Placement (AP) test fee will be offset with support from the College Board and the NJDOE for students enrolled in an AP class and who qualify as low-income. A low-income student is defined as a child aged 5 through 19 from a low-income family, based on eligibility for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Act.\u003Cbr>The following will apply for each 2026 AP Exam (including AP Seminar and AP Research Exams) taken by students enrolled in the State’s public or non-public schools who qualify for the College Board AP Exam fee reduction, as confirmed by the school’sAP coordinator:\u003Cbr>• The College Board will provide a $37 fee reduction per exam;\u003Cbr>• The applicable school will forego its $9 rebate per exam;\u003Cbr>• The State will pay $45 per exam to the College Board; and\u003Cbr>• The student will pay $8 per exam.\u003Cbr>The College Board will bill the State directly, based on the number of fee-reduced exams administered. This is determined by each school and as indicated by the applicable school’s AP coordinator in the AP Registration and Ordering system.\u003Cbr>Other Federal Funding Sources (Title I-A, Title IV-A, and ESSER)\u003Cbr>Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) , as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) , districts are permitted to dedicate a portion of the Title I, Part A and/or Title IV, Part A funding they receive to defray the cost of AP and other advanced course or industry credential exams taken by low-income students. For more information on allowable uses of federal funds, refer to the NJDOE’s ”Unlocking Your Federal Funds Guidance.”\u003Cbr>If intending to use Title I, Part A or Title IV, Part A funds for this purpose, districts must ensure such costs are supported by their needs assessment and reflected in the budget section of their 2025- 2026 ESEA Consolidated.\u003Cbr>Additionally, LEAs implementing a Title I-A Schoolwide Program must ensure these costs are articulated in their annual school plan (ASP) as this is a Title I-A requirement.\u003Cbr>Please share this information with the appropriate staff. If you have questions regarding the Advanced Placement Test Fee program, [please contact](please contact APexams@doe.nj.gov)[ ](please contact APexams@doe.nj.gov)[APexams@doe.nj.gov](please contact APexams@doe.nj.gov).\u003Cbr>c: Members, State Board of Education\u003Cbr>NJDOE Staff\u003Cbr>Statewide Parent Advocacy Network\u003Cbr>Garden State Coalition of Schools\u003Cbr>NJ LEE Group |","cbCaieaxHpEXP3WC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieaxHpEXP3WC","pdf",152133,"English","# Program Overview\n# Fee Reduction Amounts for 2026 AP Exams\n# Federal Funding Sources (Title I-A, Title IV-A, and ESSER)\n# Using Title I-A Schoolwide Program Funds\n# Contact Information","[{\"question\":\"Who is eligible for the Advanced Placement test fee reduction in 2025-2026?\",\"answer\":\"Students enrolled in an AP class who qualify as low-income are eligible. Low-income is defined as ages 5 through 19 with eligibility for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Act.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the $8 student payment for a 2026 AP exam determined?\",\"answer\":\"For each qualifying 2026 AP exam, the College Board provides a $37 fee reduction, the school forfeits its $9 rebate, the state pays $45 to the College Board, and the student pays $8.\"},{\"question\":\"Can districts use Title I-A, Title IV-A, or ESSER funds to cover AP exam costs?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. Districts may dedicate portions of Title I, Part A and/or Title IV, Part A funding to defray AP and other advanced course or industry credential exam costs for low-income students, subject to allowable uses guidance and needs assessment/budgeting requirements. Title I-A Schoolwide Program costs must be articulated in the annual school plan (ASP).\"}]","2025-2026 School Year Advanced Placement Test Fee (APTF) Program | PDF",1789895226]