<p>Does it seem unfair for collegeboard to charge $82 per test? I am planning to take six APs in May and that tallies to about $492. Shouldn't collegeboard give some kind of "rebate" for students who take large amounts of AP tests?</p>
<p>I guess it depends on where you go to school. The school I go to pays for all of the AP tests students take.</p>
<p>I wish my school did that. Each year only a handful of kids take the AP test. Last year I think we had about 50 testers out of nearly 3000 kids in our school. I really hate public schooling.</p>
<p>klf1120 - Whoa! Wished my school would do that. There are a lot of bright kids at my school, but there are a significant few who don't take the AP tests because they just can't afford them at all (even with fee reduction of $22). I know for sure that I'm going to spend more than $550 on my AP tests in the next two years. That's A LOT of money for my family.</p>
<p>Yeah I know it's so expensive, but isn't some money saved by taking the AP test and scoring well to get you out of the college class? Because college classes are really expensive, m i rite? Especially with the book and materials and stuff</p>
<p>Try doing the full IB diploma. My parents got the bill from the school- comes out to around 700 euro. Testing is just ridiculous.</p>
<p>there are actually a number of schools who offer lower costs or no cost at all for the AP exams.</p>
<p>CB can sell you these tests because they are also selling you that it is cheaper than taking the course in college. Pay for AP and get advanced standing at your college which changes much more for the course than $82.00. CB is a cash cow.</p>
<p>I'm sure it costs more to create these tests, and much more to grade them. </p>
<p>My AP Euro teacher said that readers for essays sat in groups in 4ish, and assigned grades one at a time. 3 essays and thousands of students in ONE subject.</p>
<p>Oh don't even get started on what teachers get paid to grade for AP and IB. I checked online, its incredible what they get paid to read a few essays. The IB on their website lists what graders get paid for each exam of each course. I wonder if AP does that. It would be interesting to know.</p>
<p>My school offers discounts if you're taking more than 1 AP test. Last year it was like $5 or $10 off each additional test. Unfortunately I only took one last year. This year it doesn't look like their going to do that which sucks because I'm taking 2.</p>
<p>The collegeboard is a sadistic organization. Though it's nonprofit, from what I've heard they pay their CEOs $$$$$$$$$ and they spend a lot of money to maintain their lakes (complete w/ swans).
btw, off the subject I think that the sat should be destroyed. The Sat IIs and AP tests test real knowledge...but the sat is a load of crap.</p>
<p>My school and community is dirt poor. If you qualify, $5 per test. I'm serious.</p>
<p>I agree with hazmat-- in contrast to what a college credit costs, $82 is a great deal..</p>
<p>It's expensive, but things in life cost money. That's the way it is.</p>
<p>I don't think graders get paid for their work. I know a couple of teachers who grade, and from what I remember they get room+board (which of course costs quite a bit of money, but it's certainly not payment). The people I know who do it like to get together with a bunch of other teachers. You know, they talk about teacher-stuff. :)</p>
<p>Hey, think about it this way. If you do well enough on them, you don't have to take the college course, and I'm sure that costs a great deal more. I agree though, I have to take 5 this year and I'm desperately trying to convince my parents for money. But..oh yeah I found out this year only from my friends applying to college that college apps are like $80. What the hell?</p>
<p>They are well worth it IMO. I took US Hist, and this year I'm taking Calc, Chem, Govt. This way I dont have to spend $400+ per class in college for my history electives :)</p>
<p>Fortunately, my school and all the other DoDD schools pay for our AP testing. But then, they pretty much require you to take the tests, too.</p>
<p>I go to a public school, and the county pays for AP testing.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the notion of saving money in college is somewhat misleading. Usually the top ranking universities do not give credit for most AP exams, if not all. Tuition may not be based on the number of classes taken either. Furthermore, not all AP classes are up to par; you may just find out how much you haven't been taught.</p>
<p>However, APs aren't all bad. They're great for college applications and preparation compared to the regular classes.</p>