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AP Coursework also demonstrates rigor. See AP Course Selections | Dual credit allows high school students to enroll in community college classes to simultaneously earn high school and college credit. |\n| Credit | Students seeking credit for AP exam scores should note that individual colleges and universities (not the College Board, the AP program, nor the highschool) grant course credit and placement according to their standards. | High school and college credit is awarded when the student passes the course. Students request a community college transcript reflecting their completed courses. Students must maintain a passing cumulative college GPA to remain in the dual credit program. |\n| Instructors | High School Teachers | College Adjunct Professors or trained High School Teachers |\n| College / University Acceptance | Most colleges / universities- AP Credit Policy AP is more widely recognized and accepted than Dual Credit. AP coursework is often considered more rigorous coursework than Dual Credit. | In-state Public Universities, some private and out-of-state publics; Dual Credit coursework demonstrates rigor, but each course is evaluated differently from college to college, and from state to state. Dual Credit coursework is not as easily accepted as AP credit for particular degree requirements. |\n| Location | College Board sanctioned providers (high schools and online schools) | Dual Credit is completed at the high school, community college campus and for some courses, through distance learning online classes. |\n| Eligibility | Open to all students | Must meet state benchmarks to start Dual Credit coursework |\n| Cost | Exam Cost set by College Board | Cost will vary per State. Many states offer free or reduced Dual Coursework to high school students, as well as discounted fees for concurrent community college coursework. |\n| Textbooks | Possible text book fees | Possible text book fees |\n| Impact on GPA | Most high schools add an additional point to the student’s grade (weighted) | Dual credit is usually not weighted, but with some state highschool graduation programs, it is considered as meeting an‘optional higher measure’ for certain state diploma designations. |\n| Impact on College Transcript | Students may choose to take or not take an APExam; students may cancel their AP Exam Score if they believe they will not score well. AP Credit does not impact College GPA. | Dual Credit, regardless of student’s performance, is permanently recorded on the student’s college transcript. All college transcripts must be reported when applying to any college or university. Failing grades cannot be expunged. |\n\nA study released by the College Board in January 2014 found that AP exam-takers were more likely than their demographically and academically matched peers to graduate on time in four years.  \n5900 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, BLDG 5, SUITE 520, \\#218, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78735 PNEHME@MYEDUADIVSOR.COM 512-694-9544","cbCaiuQz29z7PpxM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuQz29z7PpxM","pdf",387380,"English","# AP vs. Dual Credit\n## Credit and Placement\n## Instructors and Acceptance\n## Eligibility, Cost, and Location\n## GPA and College Transcript Impacts","[{\"question\":\"How does AP credit and placement work compared with Dual Credit?\",\"answer\":\"AP credit and placement are granted by individual colleges and universities based on their standards. 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