IB vs. AP

*At Largo High School, students in the IB program will also sit for some AP exams in their 9th, 10th, and/or 11th year. 

AP classes available to Largo IB students (subject to change):

• AP Psychology
• AP Human Geography 
• AP European History
• AP Computer Science Principles
• AP Statistics
• AP Calculus AB 
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics 1
• AP Physics 2
• AP Studio Art 2D
• AP Music Theory
• AP Environmental Science

                         
IB - International Standard of Excellence Policies are determined by internal educators.

                              vs
AP- National Standard of Excellence Policies are determined by national educators.


IB - Comprehensive curriculum of college level work
                              vs
AP - College Level Courses work


IB - Students must prepare in all areas; strengths as well as weaknesses. Six exams in six subjects are required for the IB diploma.
                              vs

AP -  Students generally take AP exams in areas of strength.


IB - Students must be enrolled in an authorized IB School.
                               vs
AP - Students do not have to be enrolled in an authorized school.


IB - Scores include teacher assessments as well as external assessments constructed and graded by educators from throughout the world.
                               vs
AP - Exams are graded externally through ETS and student marks assigned.


IB - Exams are based on broad general understanding of concepts and fundamental themes.
Exam questions emphasize essay writing.
                               vs                       

AP -  Exams are based on specific content of courses.