Differences between Dual Credit, AP, and IB
HSCPDual Credit |
APAdvanced Placement |
IBInternational Baccalaureate |
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Are university letter grades awarded to students and recorded for credit at the university? |
Yes | No | No |
Is the classroom instructor required to have at least a Master's degree in the subject being taught? |
Yes | No | No |
Do classes provide a broad subject-based curriculum? |
Yes | No | No |
Is there direct accountability to national, state and local educational authorities? |
Yes | No | No |
Is the program managed by an educational institution with national academic accreditation? |
Yes | No | No |
Is "credit" for the class awarded to students based on single test scores? |
No | Yes | Yes |
Is the program managed by corporate entities which have no academic accreditation or standing? |
No | Yes | Yes |