Do Virginia universities provide as much credit for IB course work as they do for AP course work?
Students who take an extensive program of studies of AP courses may have the potential of earning more credit since they can take AP examinations at the end of each year while IB HL courses are over 2 years. However, universities are continuing to recognize the IB program and have developed more equitable credit awards in the last 5 years. Students earning the full IB diploma have the potential of earning the greatest number of credits. However, it is important for parents and students to note that both the IB and the AP program prepare our students for success at the university level, and the greatest advantage for students taking advanced academic courses in high school is the high rate of success in college. A study done at a Midwestern university found that the greatest indicator of success at their university was the completion of the IB diploma.
