How to Order Pre-AP
This is a step-by-step guide to starting—or expanding—Pre-AP in your school. Order courses for the 2026-27 school year from January 26 through August 31.
Pre-AP Informational Webinar Series
This webinar series is designed for educators who are new to or interested in Pre-AP, offering an overview of its classroom experiences and how it supports student readiness for AP.
Instructions
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Know the Pricing
For the 2026-27 school year, all Pre-AP courses will be available at no cost to schools that enroll:
- 12th-grade grade students in AP Precalculus
- 10th-grade students in AP African American Studies, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Seminar or English:10 AP Seminar
- High school students in AP Business with Personal Finance or AP Cybersecurity
Simply confirm that any of these courses are offered at your school during the Pre-AP ordering process.
If your school doesn't qualify for the above offer, there is an annual fee of $1500 per Pre-AP Course per site in English, mathematics, science, and social studies. When one or more of those courses are purchased, Pre-AP courses in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts are available at no additional charge.
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Know What’s Included
Instructional Resources
- Full-year course framework.
- Digital instructional resources that model building a Pre-AP course aligned to the course framework.
Assessments for Learning
- 8 digital assessments per course.
- 4 student performance tasks per course.
- Pre-AP Question Bank allows teachers to create quizzes using College Board created questions, or teachers can add their own questions.
Development for Pre-AP Teachers
- Online Foundational Modules Series and Experienced Teacher Modules: on-demand professional learning available on Pre-AP Classroom; offers Continuing Education Units (CEU).
- Online Scoring Modules: Course teachers have access to online modules to learn how to accurately score and provide effective student feedback for Pre-AP performance tasks.
Development for Pre-AP Leaders
- Online Foundational Leadership Workshop: on-demand professional learning available on Pre-AP Classroom; carries 4−6 hours of credit.
Additional
- 4 Pre-AP Arts courses at no additional fee.
- Official Pre-AP course designation.
Student print materials are available at an additional cost of $7 per student.
Teacher print materials are available at an additional cost of $15-$55 depending on the course. Visit Pre-AP Ordering to see full details.*Not available for Pre-AP Arts courses.
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Gather Your Information
To place an order, you’ll need:
- Name, title, and contact information for the principal, Pre-AP coordinator, and Course Audit administrator. Learn more about the responsibilities of each role.
- Shipping address and billing address.
- Billing contact and method of payment (purchase order, check, or credit card).
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Place Your Order
- Review resources found below to support you in placing your order.
- Visit Pre-AP Ordering to browse courses and print materials.
- Add items to your cart.
- Check the box to confirm whether your school offers or plans to offer AP Business with Personal Finance, AP Cybersecurity, AP Precalculus, AP African American Studies, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Seminar, or English 10: AP Seminar.
- Add contact, shipping, and billing information.
- Complete checkout.
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Receive Your Materials
Each role identified for each school will receive an email from College Board with important information, including how to complete the Course Audit process and access Pre-AP Classroom.
Schools will receive Pre-AP ordered materials beginning in June.
- Teacher or student print resources ordered will begin shipping in June. Typical transit time is 5–7 business days.
- Digital access to Pre-AP Classroom and instructional materials will be provided in June. To gain access to Pre-AP Classroom, the Course Audit process must be completed.
- Online Foundational Modules are available in Pre-AP Classroom for teachers and the Pre-AP coordinator. Learn more about professional learning.