| AP | IB |
|---|---|
| National Standard of Excellence Policies are determined by national educators |
International Standard of Excellence Policies are determined by internal educators
|
| College Level Courses | Comprehensive curriculum of college level work |
| Students generally take AP exams in areas of strength |
Students must prepare in all areas: strengths as well as weaknesses. Six exams in six subjects are required for the IB Diploma |
| Students do not have to be enrolled in an authorized school | Students must be enrolled in an authorized IB School |
| Exams are graded externally through ETS and student marks assigned | Scores include teacher assessments as well as external assessments constructed and graded by educators from throughout the world |
| Exams based on specific content of courses | Exams based on broad general understanding of concepts and fundamental themes. Exam questions emphasize essay writing |
| Oral exam in foreign language | Oral assessments in Languages A and B and other disciplines |
| All teachers are specially trained | All teachers are specially trained |
| College credit possible | College credit possible |
