AP Exams
Advanced Placement Examinations
AP exams test college-level knowledge in 38 subjects. High scores (typically 4 or 5) can earn college credit, advanced placement, or both at over 4,000 universities worldwide. International students often use AP scores in place of A-Levels or IB.
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Frequency
Once a year (May)
Duration
2–3 hours per subject
Format
Both
Score range
1–5 per subject
Eligibility
No formal prerequisite; typically taken after a year-long AP course in high school
Conducting body
College Board
Registration fee
US$99 per exam in the US, US territories, Canada & DoDEA schools; US$129 per exam at schools outside the US (2025–26)
Source: College Board. Details here are for guidance only — fees, dates and eligibility change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
Verified against: College Board — AP exam fees.
Last verified: 3 June 2026.
Universities that accept AP Exams
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Stanford University
California Institute of Technology
Princeton University
Yale University
Columbia University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Chicago
Cornell University
University of Oxford
University of Cambridge
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