2026-27 AP Coordinator’s Manual - Part 1 - Includes Important Information and Exam Policies

Sep 20, 2026

2026-27 AP Coordinator’s Manual, Part 1, consolidates essential guidance for AP coordinators, educators, and students. It covers College Board and AP program context, enrollment principles emphasizing access and readiness, and urgent escalation instructions to AP Services. The manual also presents key contact channels, services for students with disabilities, test security reporting, trademark and usage notices, and a structured Contents overview leading into setup, enrollment, exam ordering deadlines, fees, accommodations, and coordinator responsibilities.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages126

Reading Time5 h 18 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

AP Processes and Resources

For AP Coordinators

For AP Teachers

For AP Students

Setup, Enrollment, and Ordering

AP Exam Ordering Dates

Frequently Requested Information

Ordering Deadlines and Fees

Accessing AP Registration and Ordering; Initial Setup

Class Sections and Join Codes

Ordering Exams

Managing Student Enrollment

Fee Reductions

Accommodations

Important Information for 2026-27

2027 AP Exam Schedule

2026-27 Deadlines

Changes to Setup in AP Registration and Ordering

2027 AP ID Label Sheets

New AP Services Phone Number

Student Exam Decision Indicator Setting

New AP Courses Launching

2026-27 Deadlines and Related Updates

AP World Language and AP Music Theory Exams

AP Statistics and AP Art and Design

2027 AP Exams: How Are They Administered?

Role of the AP Coordinator

Learning Opportunities and Resources for AP Coordinators

Using the AP Coordinator’s Manual

Part 2

2026-27 AP Coordinator Planning Calendar

2026-27 AP Coordinator Checklist

AP Exam Ordering Deadlines, Fees, and Policies

Exam Fees

Whether or Not Fees Apply

Example Fee Scenarios

Payment Collection and Deadline

AP Fee Reduction Policy

Deadline to Indicate Fee Reduction Status

Fee Reduction Eligibility Criteria

State Subsidies

Late-Testing Exams

Ordering

2026-27 AP® Coordinator’s Manual Part 1 INCLUDES: y Important Information for 2026-27 y Exam ordering policies and deadlines y Instructions about exam registration and ordering About College Board College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. Our not-for-profit membership organization was founded more than 120 years ago. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore [careers. Learn more at](careers. Learn more at cb.org)[ cb.org](careers. Learn more at cb.org). About AP College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies—with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both—while still in high school. Through AP courses in 42 subjects, each culminating in a challenging exam, students learn to think critically, construct solid arguments, and see many sides of an issue—skills that prepare them for college and beyond. Taking AP courses demonstrates to college admissions officers that students have sought the most challenging curriculum available to them, and research indicates that students who score a 3 or higher on an AP Exam typically experience greater academic success in college and are more likely to earn a college degree than non-AP students. Each AP teacher’s syllabus is evaluated and approved by faculty from some of the nation’s leading colleges and universities, and AP Exams are developed and scored by college faculty and experienced AP teachers. Most four-year colleges and universities in the United States grant credit, advanced placement, or both on the basis of successful AP Exam scores; more than 3,300 institutions worldwide annually receive AP scores. Enrolling Students: Access, Opportunity, and Readiness The AP Program welcomes all students willing to challenge themselves with college-level coursework and career preparation. We strongly encourage educators to invite students into AP classes, including students from ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, geographic, or other groups not broadly participating in a school’s AP program. We believe that readiness for AP is attainable, and that educators can expand readiness by opening access to Pre-AP coursework. We commit to support educators and communities in their efforts to make AP courses widely available, advancing students in their plans for college and careers. For urgent matters, educators and students should call AP Services. Don’t send time-sensitive issues by contact form. AP Services 866-630-9305 (toll free in the United States and Canada) 1-212-713-8000 (International) Live Chat available on AP Central and AP Students website during business hours. For Educators Contact Form: [cb.org/apeducatorcontact](cb.org/apeducatorcontact) For Students Contact Form: [cb.org/apstudentcontact](cb.org/apstudentcontact) College Board Services for Students with Disabilities Contact Form: Accommodations Inquiry Website: [collegeboard.org/ssd](collegeboard.org/ssd)[ ](collegeboard.org/ssd)Address: College Board SSD Program 6846 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60707 College Board Test Security If you discover or suspect test security issues, please report this at: [collegeboard.org/reportcheating](collegeboard.org/reportcheating) © 2026 College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement, AP, AP Central, BigFuture, CLEP, Pre-AP, SAT, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of College Board. AP Capstone, AP Capstone Diploma, AP Seminar and Research Certificate, AP Potential, Bluebook, Connections, PSAT, and Student Search ServiceTM are trademarks owned by College Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. All other marks are the property

FAQs

What does Part 1 of the 2026-27 AP Coordinator’s Manual include?

It includes important information for 2026-27, exam ordering policies and deadlines, and instructions about exam registration and ordering. It also introduces related services and coordinator-focused resources.

How should urgent, time-sensitive issues be handled?

Educators and students should call AP Services for urgent matters. Time-sensitive issues should not be sent by contact form.

What guidance is provided regarding student access and readiness for AP?

The manual emphasizes inviting a wide range of students into AP classes and expanding readiness through access to Pre-AP coursework, supporting educators and communities to make AP courses widely available.

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