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To the Administrator Addressed (TAA) Correspondence

Texas Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB) Incentive Program – State Exam Fee Subsidy for the 2022-2023 School Year

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Date:
September 22, 2022
Subject:
Texas Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB) Incentive Program – State Exam Fee Subsidy for the 2022-2023 School Year
Category:
State Subsidy
Division(s):
Texas Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB) Incentive Program – State Exam Fee Subsidy for the 2022-2023 School Year
Next Steps:
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The state subsidy provided through the Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB) Incentive Program for the May 2023 administration will be $39 for each AP and IB exam taken by an eligible student.  

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ) has provided subsidies for students taking AP and IB exams since 1993 with the enactment of the Advanced Placement Incentive Program. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ is committed to ensuring AP and IB exams remain affordable for low-income students.  

 

Eligible students: 

All students enrolled in a Texas public school may be considered for a subsidy, however, the eligibility of each student must be confirmed using published criteria. The criteria for qualifying for a Texas State subsidy is the same for both AP and IB exams and can be found .  

 

AP/IB Exam subsidy reimbursements: 

  • AP exam subsidies will be granted on the AP Program Invoice to be paid to the AP Program by June 15, 2023.   
  • On August 1, 2023, the College Board will invoice Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ for the 2023 AP exam fee subsidies credited on the campus AP Program Invoice. 
  • After reconciliation of the State invoice, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ will reimburse the College Board’s AP Program for AP exam fee subsidies granted to districts on their June invoices.   
  • IB exam fee subsidies will be managed by each school and/or district. Each school or district may submit an IB exam fee reimbursement (subsidy) application during June 2023. 
  • The IB Subsidy Application will be available on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ’s IB webpage by  

May 1, 2023. 

  • The IB Student Exam Fee Subsidy Reimbursement application will be due to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ by June 30, 2023. 

 

Planning for the 2022-2023 school year: 

The . The College Board provides a $35 fee reduction per AP Exam taken by an eligible student. In addition, schools are expected to forgo their $9 administrative fee for these students. With the Texas subsidy of $39, the resulting cost of an AP exam taken by an eligible student is $14. IB exam fees are published . 

All AP exams will be ordered through the online AP Classroom. The preferred AP exam ordering deadline is October 4 with the final order deadline of November 15, 2022. If you have questions or need assistance, please visit Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ’s Advanced Academics website or send an email to advancedacademics@tea.texas.gov.