Registration Deadline: October 30, 2026*
Exam Fees: $99
How do I place an AP® exam order?
STEP 1: Activate your exam – Log into the College Board MyAP site at http://myap.collegeboard.org using your College Board profile and apply the ‘Join Code’ (access code) you receive from your teacher for each of your subjects.
College Board profiles are the same accounts used to order SAT® exams, or to collect prior year PSAT/NMSQT® or AP® Exam scores. Do not create a new account if you already have one (see below for tips.)
Students will obtain a Join Code (access code) from their AP® Course teachers. Join Codes for the MyAP Site are subject, teacher and class period specific.
Once the student has joined the online AP® Class group, they will be prompted to complete and update the MyAP Registration Profile pages.
Joining the class will automatically activate the exam.
Students choosing to take the optional May 2027 AP® Exam must submit exam fees to complete the exam order.
Deadline to activate the exam on MyAP is October 30, 2026*
STEP 2: Submit exam fees – Click on “Submit fees for AP® Exams” below and submit your fees.
Payment for exams may be done via credit card or debit card, OR by mailing in a check or money order. There will be an online payment fee of 3.9% for payments submitted by credit or debit card. Directions for payment can be found at the end of the online registration form and in your e-mail confirmation which will be sent to the parent email address you provide on the registration form.
Postmark deadline for mail in payments is October 26, 2026 to ensure timely processing.
Deadline to Submit AP® Exam fees is October 30, 2026*
⇒ Both Step 1 and 2 must be completed to submit the exam order successfully. Failure to complete both steps 1 and 2 means the AP® Coordinator for your school cannot submit an exam order as initiated with College Board.
Tips for setting up your College Board Profile on MyAP:
– Use an email address that you will have access to throughout high school AND university
– Make sure to enter your COMPLETE legal name to prevent issues with sending score reports to colleges and universities. Double check that it’s YOUR name on the account – it may sound silly, but out of habit a parent may have entered their own name, or even autofill may have entered a name for you that is not correct and will delay your score reporting to Colleges and Universities.
– Enter your school Student ID Number to enable accurate exam day attendance reporting
– Send Scores: Each student is eligible for a free score report sent by College Board to the College/University of their choosing (applicable mostly to seniors.) To claim your Free Score Report, navigate to your MyAP Registration Profile and then to “Score Send.” Enter the name of the college or university to receive your scores before June 15 to claim your free score report.
I can’t access my College Board Profile account or am not sure I have one. What do I do?
The College Board Profile is the same account used to take digital SAT® or PSAT® exams or to access your past years’ AP® scores, PSAT® scores, and SAT® scores. Do not create a new one! Each student should have only ONE unique account. If you are unable to access the account, try using the ‘Forget Password?’ link on http://myap.collegeboard.org OR email apstudents@info.collegeboard.org OR call 866-630-9305 for assistance.
Where do I get the Join Code to complete the join step on the MyAP site?
Join Codes are subject, teacher, and period specific. They will be distributed by your teachers in class, please see your teacher if you were absent.
What if I miss the October deadline to submit fees?
It is CRUCIAL to meet the deadline. Late registration will be available with a penalty fee of $40 per exam from November 16, 2026 until February 28, 2027.
I am in a class that does not begin until the second semester (January). When do I order the exam?
Students enrolled in AP Courses that BEGIN in the second semester (January) may submit fees before the October deadline, but they will have penalty free fee submission available between January 4 and February 28, 2027.
How do I submit the exam fees?
Payment for exams may be done via credit card or debit card, OR by mailing in a check or money order. There will be an online payment fee of 3.9% for payments submitted by credit or debit card. Directions for payment can be found at the end of the online payment form and in your e-mail confirmation which will be sent to the email address you provide on the registration form. Postmark deadline for to ensure timely mail in deposit processing is October 26, 2026.
Can I cancel my exam?
Students who register for an exam and decide to cancel are eligible for a full refund of the exam fees until October 30, 2026. Students who register for an exam and decide to cancel after October 30, 2026 and before March 31, 2027 will be eligible for a partial refund (a $40 College Board cancellation penalty fee will be retained). Debit and credit card processing fees are non-refundable. To cancel an exam, email cancel@aptsusa.com and include in the email your name, name of your school (including city and state), and the title of the exam to cancel.
Is there financial aid available for the 2027 AP® exams?
Fee reductions sponsored by the College Board are available to families who qualify. Contact Ms. Jodi Stumbo at jodi.stumbo@ames.k12.ia.us for an application to see if you qualify as well as instructions to register via the online system. Eligible students will receive a fee reduction code to enter into the online payment form. This code will reduce the cost of the exams automatically. All code usage will be verified. Students who qualify for a fee reduction must still complete BOTH exam activation steps.
How do I know where to report for the exam?
Exam day details will be communicated by the school closer to the exam administration.
How do I access my exam scores?
Students will log into their College Board profiles via http://apscore.org to retrieve their exam scores. Scores are released in early July each year. Students will need access to their College Board profile and their AP ID number – the AP ID number can be found on the MyAP Profile in MyAP.
* Students enrolled in AP Courses that BEGIN in the second semester (January) will have penalty free fee submission available between January 4 and February 28, 2027.
Need assistance? Please call 1-855-663-8348 or email info@aptsusa.com
