Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Program Fee Waiver Program for New York
Advanced Placement (AP)
***The funding for 2012 has been restored to the 2011 level***
We thank the Federal government for its commitment to making AP Exams accessible to low-income students. This funding will allow thousands of additional students the opportunity to demonstrate their college readiness and earn valuable credit and placement.
- The 2012 federal contribution to low-income students for most states will now be $53 per exam.
- There is no longer a required student fee of $15 per exam for up to three AP Exams per low-income student or a $53 fee for exams beyond the third exam.
- Note: Some states that previously required students to pay a nominal fee per exam may continue to do so – this is a state-specific decision.
- There is no longer a limit on the number of exams funded per student, i.e., the three-exam cap has been removed.
What the school must do:
- The ordering deadline for AP Exams has been extended to April 25 to help ensure that schools have an opportunity to place orders for any affected students. The College Board emailed schools on April 12, alerting them to the ordering deadline extension. If more time is needed beyond April 25 to order, alternate exams for late testing can be ordered up until May 18.
- With the AP Exam administration just three weeks away, we ask you to please share this information with your districts and schools as soon as possible.
Before the exams:
- In the AP Exam Ordering website, enter the total number of students whom your school can attest fulfill the federal criteria to receive fee reductions for low-income students, and the total number of exams that will be taken by these students.
After the exams:
- Fill in the "Option 1" circle on qualifying students' AP Exam answer sheets.
- When generating your invoice online, enter the following numbers when prompted:
- The total number of exams taken by qualifying students up to three AP Exams per student.
- The total number of exams taken by qualifying students beyond three AP Exams per student.
- The AP Coordinator must submit a copy of their invoice to the State as well as a signed roster, which is available at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/gt/ap/nyaproster.pdf (
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http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/gt/ap/nyaproster.doc (
74 KB) - Please make sure to submit the Student Roster (with the Principal's original signature) together with the AP Exam Invoice (State Copy). Mail to:
NYS Educaton Department
Office of Curriculum & Instruction
c/o Elisabeth Egetemeyr
89 Washington Ave, 318 EB
Albany, NY 12234
International Baccalaureate (IB)
***The funding for 2012 has been restored to the 2011 level***
IB Roster available in two formats, (
IB Standard Voucher (
For any additional questions email Elisabeth Egetemeyr at eegeteme@mail.nysed.gov