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The Advanced Placement tests are exams concluding many AP courses at high school.
A lot of colleges and universities accept the completion of AP programs along with a passed exam as credit toward getting a college degree.
The Advanced Placement exams are 33, all administered by The College Board.
Typical Costs
- The price of the test is $87; however, students from outside the United States usually pay higher rates.
- The College Board official study guides are priced between $10 and $40.
- Certain companies, such as The Princeton Review, have $10 per hour tutoring.
- The third-party tutors’ online guidance is available through companies such as EduWizards, which offers up to three half-hour trial sessions for free.
What Is Included
- There is a test fee of $87 which includes a basic test, a score report to be sent to the high school and distribution of scores to colleges or universities.
- There is a charge extra for the year-long AP classes that precede the examination at most high schools.
Additional Costs
- The rest of the test fees include scores by phone for about $8, also rush score reports ($25) and score withholding ($10 per college).
- Some high schools require students to pay fees for textbooks for AP classes as textbooks can cost more than $100.
- Bookstores and online retailers provide study books and other helpful materials, where supplies cost around $10-$25.
- The change of the test date costs $24, and the change of the test place is another $24.
Discounts
- Fee reductions of about $30 are available for some AP students who qualify based on financial need, which reduces the cost of the test to $57.
- Students can save hundreds of dollars in tuition, student fees, and textbook charges bypassing the AP exam and getting college credit while still in high school.
- The exact savings vary widely based on what college a student plans to attend.
Shopping For An Ap Test
The Princeton Review and some test-preparation companies offer online classes and tutoring.
Check Laredo Sun article, which offers tips for how to choose a tutor.