A clear and consistent AP credit and placement policy can:
- Ensure that prospective students and families know which institutions recognize AP achievement and award course equivalent college credit and advanced placement based on qualifying scores;
- Allow for the optimal application of qualifying AP scores for credit toward meeting general education requirements;
- Improve seamless course articulation and transfer, credit portability, and degree completion rates;
- Reduce the duplication and accumulation of excess credit hours, minimizing economic burdens for students and families, and improve enrollment efficiency for higher education systems.
AP Policies with Exemplar Language and Implementation
The states below represent a set of best practices for clear, consistent AP credit and placement policies. There are two main types of policies. Legislative policies are created by the state legislature and signed into law by the governor. Administrative policies are set by the head of higher education in the state or by other senior system leaders.
State |
Policy |
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California |
Agency: California State University System |
Florida |
Agency: Florida Department of Education and Board of Governors |
Kentucky |
Agency: Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education |
Louisiana |
Agency: Louisiana Board of Regents |
Mississippi |
Agency: Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning |
Ohio |
Agency: Ohio Board of Regents |
South Carolina |
Agency: South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Policies |