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IB Diploma Programme |
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AP classes are independent of each other. Students may take as few or as many as their schedule and abilities allow. |
IB is a two-year program of study that includes 13 courses, an extended essay, and CAS, a creativity, action and service requirement.
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Open to all students willing to challenge themselves with college level coursework, some AP classes have prerequisites.
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IB promotes is open to all students who are motivated to pursue a well-rounded education and a high level of performance in all six disciplines: English, World Language, Sciences, Mathematics, Individuals and Societies (Social Studies), and the Arts (or other electives).
Some of these subject will be studied at the “higher” (deeper) level (HL), while others will be studied at a “standard” (or less deep) level (SL).
IB diploma candidates also take a Theory of Knowledge class, research and write a 4,000-word Extended Essay, and must demonstrate creativity, action and service.
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AP classes are college-level courses that prepare students to succeed in college.
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IB classes are college-level courses that prepare students to succeed in college.
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AP classes are one-year classes.
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Most IB classes are two-year classes.
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AP classes move at a rapid pace surveying a broad spectrum of a particular discipline.
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IB courses move at a different pace, some over a two-year period, to allow time for in-depth research, inquiry and analysis.
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AP scores are based solely on the AP exams given each May.
In AP English Literature and Composition, for example, the final score is based on a 3-hour test which includes a 50-question multiple-choice test and three 40-minute essays.
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IB scores are based on IB exams and on major student projects prescribed by the IB and evaluated either by the teacher or an independent reviewer.
In IB English HL, for example, the final scores are based on an oral presentation given in class, an individual oral exam conducted by the teacher, a multi-draft essay, and two two-hour essays.
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AP exams are developed by a national development committee in conjunction with experts from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Exams are administered nationally and shipped to ETS for scoring.
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IB exams are developed and scored by an international panel of examiners. Exams are administered locally and shipped to the IB Organization examination headquarters in Wales for scoring.
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AP teachers work independently or within their discipline to support students.
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IB teachers work as a team to support students and to connect the curriculum across disciplines.
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AP students may form peer groups within individual classes or disciplines, but this is not a goal of the program.
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IB seeks to create a cohort or peer group around academics.
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AP recognizes high achievement on AP exams through the AP Scholars program.
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Successful IB candidates receive an IB Diploma for the full program or an IB certificate for each individual IB course taken.
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Many IB Diploma students take one or more AP tests.
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