AP Exams

College Board Advanced Placement 

(AP) Exam Registration & Payment  Information

The College Board AP Exams will be administered during the weeks of May 4-8 and May 11-15, 2026. 

To learn more about the benefits and structure of AP Exams, visit this College Board link: AP Exams Overview.  

AP Exams will be held at Lake Forest High School as shown on this calendar:

2026 College Board AP Exam Schedule

Before paying for AP Exams, students must sign in or create a College Board account and Join their AP Classroom.  This step is done in class and instructions are shared by the teacher.  Even if a student pays for an exam, the College Board will not provide an exam unless this step is complete.  Students should complete this step in the first few weeks of school.  If students have an issue accessing or creating their  College Board account, please contact Mrs. La Vitola, [email protected] or stop in her office, 205, for assistance.

Beginning Monday, September 15th, payment for each exam can be made through Revtrak, AP Exams | Lake Forest C139.00HSD 115, the LFHS payment portal.  Simply click on the link and choose your exam from the list on the left of the screen.

• The cost of each AP exam is $99.00. (Note: AP Physics C,  AP Government and AP Economics each consist of two $99 exams).

• Payment deadline (without late fee) is November 9, 2025.  Any exam ordered after 11/9/25 and by 3/1/26, will be charged a $40 College Board late fee.  Exception: AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism and AP US Government & Politics are 2nd semester classes and the College Board does not assess a late fee to these exams.

• The deadline to order an AP exam is March 1, 2026.  

Financial Assistance

If you are in need of financial assistance, please contact Mrs. LaVitola, [email protected], Office 205, or your counselor to discuss options by November 1st.

Refunds:   

Refunds will not be issued after 3/12/26.