Advanced Placement (AP)

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College Board Opportunity Scholarships for Students

The College Board has recently announced their new College Board Opportunity Scholarships for students. More information about this scholarship can be found at College Bd Opportunity Scholarship

AP and IB Test Fees for Low-Income Students - Requirements in State Law

Wisconsin public school districts are responsible by law to pay Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exam fees for students that qualify for free or reduced-price meals. This requirement is found in Wis. Stat. sec. 120.12(22). The full text is as follows:

Wis. Stat. sec. 120.12 (22) Advanced Placement Examinations. Using federal, state, local, or private funds, pay the costs of advanced placement examinations taken by pupils enrolled in the school district who satisfy the income eligibility criteria for free or reduced-price lunches in the federal school lunch program under 42 USC 1758 (b) (1).

School districts pay a reduced fee for AP exams. For the 2022-23 school year, AP exams ordered on-time cost $97 (except for AP Seminar and AP Research exams which cost $145 per exam). The College Board provides a $33 fee reduction for students that qualify for free or reduced-price meals and the school is expected to forgo its $9 rebate for the exam. School districts, then, pay $53 per exam for students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Similarly, the school district would pay $101 for each AP Seminar exam & each AP Research exam for students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.There is no limit to the number of exams students can take.

There is no reduced fee for IB exams, so school districts are responsible for the full cost.

AP and IB Test Fees for Low-Income Students - Use of Title IVA Well-Rounded Educational Opportunities Funds

Districts that receive Title IVA federal funds can use a portion of those funds to cover the cost of Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams for students who are eligible for free or reduced price meals. As noted in the U.S. Dept. of Education's Non-Regulatory Guidance, the Well-Rounded Educational Opportunities language in section 4107 describes how an allowable use of these funds can be for “[p]romoting access to accelerated learning opportunities including Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high schools.” More information about the Well-Rounded Educational Opportunities Non-Regulatory Guidance can be found at Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants .

2021 Advanced Placement Pacesetter Awards

The Wisconsin Advanced Placement Advisory Council (WAPAC) announced the 2020 Advanced Placement Pacesetter Awards. WAPAC is comprised of Wisconsin educators that are dedicated to expanding access to Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and rigorous learning for all students.

The Pacesetter Awards are unique to Wisconsin. They are used to recognize participation and a culture of excellence at a particular school. They are a celebration of excellence from across our state rather than a competition. Schools are acknowledged for their efforts at three levels based on the following criteria:

Level 1- 30% or more of all student participation in at least one AP exam AND 70% or more earning scores of 3 or above on the exams.
Level 2 - 20% or more of all student participation in at least one AP exam AND 65% or more earning scores of 3 or above on the exams.
Level 3 - 10% or more of all student participation in at least one AP exam AND 60% or more earning scores of 3 or above on the exams.

Recipients of the 2021 Advanced Placement Pacesetter Awards are:​