IB and AP Compared

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

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