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DUAL CREDIT, AP, and IB
Aren't they really all the same program?
No, not really. Here are some ways they differ:
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AP
Advanced
Placement |
IB
International
Baccalaureate |
ACP
Dual
Credit |
| Is a university letter grade awarded and recorded for credit at the university? |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Is the instructor required to have at least a master's degree? |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Do classes provide a broad, subject-based curriculum? |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Is "credit" awarded based on a single test score? |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| Is there direct accountability to national, state, and local educational authorities? |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Is the program managed by an educational institution with national academic accreditation? |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Is the program managed by corporate entities with no academic accreditation? |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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