What are the differences between AP and IB courses / exams?
The difficulty level of AP and IB courses does not differ significantly; both are academically demanding and require motivation and commitment on the part of the student. Many teachers who have taught both AP and IB feel that the AP examination requires students to memorize and recall a large number of specific facts; the IB exam requires students to understand broad concepts, analyze information, answer a question or solve a given problem by applying necessary or appropriate information, address an issue or problem never before encountered.
