AP: recognized for credit by ~3,400 N. American colleges/universities
AP: Students may earn from 3 credits up to two years of college credit.
AP: Outside N. America, more than 500 universities in over 30 countries recognize AP in admissions.
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS (2004 data):
IB: 1,200+ * AP: 14,000+
AP: www.collegeboard.org See the Full Report from the IBO Comparing AP to IB at http://www.ibo.org/ibna/documents/ibandap.pdf
For more information contact Rachelle Grace, AP Program Chair, or Debbie Pace, the AP Testing Coordinator at MHS, by e-mail or by phone at (956) 632-5201 (main office).
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What's the difference?
International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme
AP: Established in 1955 by the College Board * IB: Established in 1968
Source: International Baccalaureate Organization
IB: recognized for credit by ~1,000 N. American colleges/universities
Source: International Baccalaureate Organization
IB: Nearly 120 postsecondary institutions grant a full year of credit to students.
Source: International Baccalaureate Organization
IB: Universities in 102 countries welcome IB diplomas for admissions.
Source: International Baccalaureate Organization
NUMBER OF STUDENTS(2004 data):
IB: 56,000+ * AP: 1,100,000+
NUMBER OF EXAMS(2004 data):
IB: 187,000+ * AP: 1,870,000+
NUMBER OF COUNTRIES(2004 data):
IB: 117 * AP: 100
Source: International Baccalaureate Organization
IB: www.ibo.org
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