Advanced Placement Program - 2026-27 - Exam Fees, Deadlines, and Course Waivers

Sep 14, 2026

Advanced Placement Program quick reference for the 2026-27 cycle, detailing course availability and how AP scores support college credit and admissions. Includes 2027 exam ordering deadlines, AP exam fee structure in multiple regions, and guidance on late-order and late-testing fees as well as unused/canceled fees. Explains new 2026-27 course fee waivers, 2027 fee reductions for eligible students, and key AP service contact routes for coordinators/teachers and students/parents.

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Advanced Placement Program (AP)

Exam ordering deadlines (2027)

Exam fees and international charges (2026-27)

New AP course fee waivers and 2027 fee reductions

AP services and Pre-AP overview

SAT Suite of Assessments overview and related registration

Quick Reference Guide 2026-27 (866) 630-9305 (toll-free) | (212) 713-8000 (international) Advanced Placement Program | The Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) offers 42 courses and exams in a wide variety of subjects. Most colleges and universities in the United States—as well as many institutions in more than 60 other countries—grant credit, placement, or both for AP scores or acknowledge AP scores in the admissions process.
[Learn more at](Learn more at ap.collegeboard.org)[ ap.collegeboard.org](Learn more at ap.collegeboard.org).
2027 EXAM ORDERING DEADLINES
November 13, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. ET: Deadline to submit the order for full-year and fall semester courses and all exam only sections. March 12, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. ET: Deadline to submit the exam order for all courses that begin after November 13 and to update fall orders (fees may apply for changes made to fall orders) .
2026-27 EXAM FEES
• $99: AP Exams (including AP Seminar and AP Research) taken in the U.S., U.S. territories, Canada, and DoWEA schools.
• Late-order and late-testing fees: $40 per exam in addition to the base exam fee*
• Unused/canceled exam fee: $40 per exam*
*For more detailed information and international prices, visit
[apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/ordering](apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/ordering)fees/exam-fees
SAT Suite of Assessments | 2026-27 NEW AP COURSE FEE WAIVERS
Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the AP Program will waive unused/canceled exam fees for a new AP course in the year the AP Program launches it. For 2026-27, this waiver applies to AP Business with Personal Finance and AP Cybersecurity.
2027 FEE REDUCTIONS
College Board provides a $37 fee reduction per exam for eligible students. Schools are expected to forgo their $9 rebate for these students, resulting in a cost of $53 per exam (for international: $83 per exam) . Many states use federal and state funding to further reduce the exam fee for these students.
AP SERVICES
[For AP Coordinators/Teachers:](For AP Coordinators/Teachers: cb.org/apeducatorcontact)[ cb.org/apeducatorcontact](For AP Coordinators/Teachers: cb.org/apeducatorcontact)[ ](For AP Coordinators/Teachers: cb.org/apeducatorcontact)[For Students/Parents:](For Students/Parents: cb.org/apstudentcontact)[ cb.org/apstudentcontact](For Students/Parents: cb.org/apstudentcontact)
[Pre-AP](Pre-AP)
Pre-AP® offers 12 courses that help students build skills to succeed in AP® and professional learning to support Pre-AP teachers. [Learn more at](Learn more at pre-ap.collegeboard.org)[ pre-ap.collegeboard.org](Learn more at pre-ap.collegeboard.org).
[CONTACT US: PreAP@collegeboard.org](CONTACT US: PreAP@collegeboard.org) | | --- | --- | The SAT® Suite of Assessments includes the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, and PSAT™ [8/9. Learn more at](8/9. Learn more at sat.org)[ sat.org](8/9. Learn more at sat.org). SAT WEEKEND See the full 2026-27 SAT Weekend administration calendar at [sat.org/dates-deadlines](sat.org/dates-deadlines. Students)[. Students](sat.org/dates-deadlines. Students) [register at](register at sat.org/register)[ sat.org/register](register at sat.org/register). Æ SAT Registration*: $68 Æ Additional Processing Fees: Change fee: $34 | Late registration fee: $38 *Eligible students who demonstrate financial need can take 2 free SAT Weekend tests, and more. [Visit](Visit sat.org/feewaivers to learn more)[ sat.org/feewaivers](Visit sat.org/feewaivers to learn more)[ to learn more](Visit sat.org/feewaivers to learn more). SAT SCHOOL DAY SAT School Day gives students the opportunity to test at their own school on a weekday in the fall and spring. [Learn more at](Learn more at satschoolday.org)[ satschoolday.org](Learn more at satschoolday.org). PSAT/NMSQT AND PSAT 10 The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ NMSQT) is the qualifying test 11th grade stud

FAQs

What are the 2027 deadlines for submitting AP exam orders?

Orders for full-year and fall semester courses and exam-only sections are due November 13, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. ET. Exam orders for courses beginning after that date, plus updates to fall orders, are due March 12, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. ET.

How much do AP exams cost in the 2026-27 cycle, and what fees may apply?

The base AP exam fee is $99 for exams taken in the U.S., U.S. territories, Canada, and DoWEA schools. Late-order and late-testing fees are $40 per exam, and unused/canceled exam fees are $40 per exam where applicable.

What fee waivers or reductions apply for 2026-27 and 2027?

Beginning in 2026-27, the AP Program waives unused/canceled exam fees for a new AP course in its launch year; for 2026-27 this applies to AP Business with Personal Finance and AP Cybersecurity. For 2027, eligible students receive a $37 fee reduction per exam, with schools expected to forgo a $9 rebate.

Sep 14, 2026

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