| AP | IB |
|---|---|
| National Standard of Excellence Policies are determined by national educators |
International Standard of Excellence Policies are determined by internal educators
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| College Level Courses |
Comprehensive curriculum of college level work
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| Students generally take AP exams in areas of strength |
Students must prepare in all areas: strengths as well as weaknesses.
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| Students do not have to be enrolled in an authorized school |
Students must be enrolled in an authorized IB School.
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| 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.
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| Exams based on specific content of courses |
Exams based on broad general understanding of concepts and fundamental themes. Exam questions emphasize essay writing.
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| Oral exam in foreign language |
Oral assessments in Languages A and B and other disciplines.
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| All teachers are specially trained. |
All teachers are specially trained.
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| College credit possible. | College credit possible. |
