To remove the financial barrier to taking the Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams, Section 94 of the State School Aid (MCL 388.1694) allocated $2.6 million dollars available to low-income students and their families. The law encourages students to take IB and AP courses and participate in the exams associated with these courses. These exams can translate into college credit, subsequently reducing college tuition costs. With this support of the legislature and College Board exam rates for 2026-27 will remain at $5.00 for qualified students.
Directions for State exam support for students of low-income coming soon.
Questions can be submitted by email to MDE-Section94examsupport@michigan.gov.
AP Seminar, AP Capstone, AP Research, and AP Exam Reduction
For each AP Seminar Exam, AP Capstone, AP Research Exam, and AP Exam taken by students who qualify for the College Board AP fee reduction ("Reduced Fee Exams"), Districts will follow the same procedure as outlined on the Michigan AP Exam Fee Assistance - AP Central | College Board.
CLEP Exams
CLEP Exams can be offered at any point in the school year, but all testing for the academic year must be completed by May 31. Exams must be administered at a CLEP Test Center. Some Intermediate School Districts (ISDs), Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESAs), and local high schools may prefer to open a CLEP Test Center to support students and eliminate any possible administration fees. There is no fee to open a CLEP Test Center. The College Board has a CLEP Test Center Search to assist in finding a CLEP Test Center near you.
CLEP Exam Fee Reduction
For each CLEP Exam taken by students who qualify for the College Board AP fee reduction ("Reduced FeeExams"), as indicated by the applicable school AP/CLEP Coordinator, the following will occur for the school year. Districts will follow the same procedure as outlined on the Michigan CLEP Exam Fee Assistance - CLEP | College Board website.