Exam ordering deadline: October 31, 2025
How do I place an AP® exam order?
1) Create OR Login to College Board Account
If you have already created a College Board account for PSAT®, SAT®, or AP® do not create a 2nd account. Multiple accounts could prevent SAT® or AP® scores from correctly being reported to colleges.
Students can create an account or verify that they have an account at www.collegeboard.org. Here are some helpful hints:
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- Make sure it is the student’s name on the account. This sounds obvious, but quite a few parents have created accounts in the past to view PSAT® scores. Students do not want someone else’s name on AP® or SAT® scores when applying to college.
- Students must have their own e-mail address associated with their account. College Board recommends use of a personal email and NOT a school email so you can retain access to your account into university. If students forget their log in, College Board will send an e-mail to reset it. This shouldn’t be the parent’s e-mail address either. If an account has already been created, please check this and change if necessary.
- If students have problems with their account, please contact College Board. They will not allow schools or counselors to talk on student’s behalf. Call 888-225-5427 or email apstudents@info.collgeboard.org
2) Activate Exam on MyAP
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- Sign into MyAP at http://myap.collegeboard.org
- Click “Join a Course or Exam” to join AP Classroom.
- Enter your “Join Code” (Provided by AP® Teacher)
- Must complete the above join step for each AP® Course enrolled
- When logged in, click on “Register for Exam” to activate your exam
3) Submit Exam Fees – Click on the link below to submit exam fees before October 31, 2025 for the exam you would like to take in the May 2026 AP® Exam administration.
The cost of each AP® Exam is $100 each.
Payments for exams may be submitted at the link above by 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. There is no additional fee for mailing in payment to the APTS processing center. Directions for payment can be found at the end of the online payment form. The postmark deadline to ensure timely mail in payment processing is October 27, 2025.
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 (Do not use a parent email address).
– Make sure to enter your COMPLETE legal name to prevent issues with sending score reports to colleges and universities. No nicknames! Make sure that it is YOUR name (i.e. the student name) and not by accident your parent’s name. (Autofill can be dangerous!)
– Submit ‘Send Scores’ by June 15 – you are eligible for one free College Board AP® Exam score report to be sent to the college/university of your choice. To request the report, log into MyAP and navigate to ‘My AP Profile’ and then ‘Send Scores.’ Submit your request before June 15 to receive the free 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 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 888-225-5427 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. Codes will be distributed in class once the course commences (usually after the add/drop period has passed.) If you are absent when codes are distributed, please see your AP® teacher ASAP to complete the step by the deadline. Late exam ordering will be available from November 16, 2025 through February 28, 2026.
What if I miss the October deadline to submit fees?
It is CRUCIAL to meet the deadlines. Late registration, which includes Late Fees, will be available from November 16, 2025 through February 28, 2026.
There will be no waiting lists or stand-by testing.
How do I submit the exam fees?
Submit the exam fees by clicking on the link to the Payment form below. Payments for exams may be submitted at the link below by credit card or debit card, OR by mailing in a check or money order to the APTS processing center. There will be an online payment fee of 3.9% for payments submitted by credit or debit card. There is no processing fee for mailing in a check or money order. Directions for payment can be found at the end of the online payment form. The postmark deadline to ensure timely mail in payment processing is October 27, 2025.
Can I cancel my exam?
Students who registered for an exam and decide to cancel will be eligible for a partial refund based on the following deadlines:
- Cancellations before October 31, 2025 will be eligible for a refund of the base exam fee.
- Cancellations after October 31, 2025 and before 11:59pm on April 1, 2026 will be eligible for a refund of the base exam fee minus a $5 processing fee and a $40 College Board cancellation penalty fee.
- Credit and debit card processing fees are non-refundable.
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations after April 1, 2026 or for no shows on exam day.
- To cancel an exam, email cancel@aptsusa.com before 11:59pm(midnight CST) on April 1, 2026, and include in the email the student name, name of the school, title of the exam to cancel.
Is there financial aid available for the 2026 AP® exams?
Students who qualify for the Free-Reduced Lunch program will be eligible for a significant reduction of the exam fees. Students who are approved and have a current Free-Reduced Lunch application on file can request a Fee Reduction Code. The Fee Reduction Code functions like a discount code on the payment form. To request a Fee Reduction Code, please email Mrs. Jakan at jakanh@nfaschool.org
What if I get sick and can’t make the exam?
There are provisions for students who become sick or injured during or right before testing. In case of such an emergency, please contact your AP® Coordinator at your school IMMEDIATELY. A doctor’s note will be required. IMMEDIATE contact – if ill on the day of the scheduled exam – is crucial due to the deadlines involved in ordering make up materials.
Where do I report for my exams?
Exam location information will be shared with examinees by your school closer to the exam dates in May.
Check in for morning exams will BEGIN promptly at 7:30 AM. Afternoon exam check in will begin promptly at 11:45 AM. Exam administration will begin as soon as check in is completed, so students must arrive promptly at the time check in opens. Students who arrive after the actual exam administration begins will not be admitted. No exceptions. Exams will take approximately four hours. Please notify your parents and coaches of AP® exam dates and times and plan accordingly. Students are not allowed to leave any AP® exam early.
Exams will take approximately four hours. Please notify your sport’s coaches of AP® exam dates and times and plan accordingly for transportation since the exams will not end at the same time as the regular school day. (Approximate end time for afternoon exams is 4pm.)
Students are not allowed to leave any AP® exam early.
What if I need accommodations on my exams due to a 504 Plan or an IEP?
Students must be approved by the College Board to receive accommodations on any AP® exams. Application deadline for a new accommodations request is January 16, 2026. Please see your case manager, counselor or AP® Coordinator to ask about the steps and requirements.
How do I figure out if I can earn college/university credit for taking the exam?
College and universities with AP® Credit Policies can be found on the College Board’s website at https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement – It is the student’s responsibility to verify that the college they plan to attend will accept AP® credit and submit scores to their university/college of choice.
Each student is eligible for one free Score Report from College Board – to request the score report to be sent to the college/university of your choice at no charge at the end of your matriculating year, please log into your MyAP account and navigate to ‘My AP Profile’ and then ‘Score Send.’ Enter the name of the College/University that you will be attending. Submit before June 15th to be eligible for the free report.
How do I receive my scores?
By completing the exam activation process on the MyAP site, you will be issued a unique AP ID number. Scores are usually available in early July by using the AP ID and your College Board log in to retrieve scores at http://apscores.org
