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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The truth is that fewer and fewer of the most highly competitive colleges give credit for AP or IBD work in this century. Kids are probably better off focusing on what they're actually learning in high school than the prospect of getting college credit to save you some dough on tuition. AP curriculum has its own shortcomings. IBD language exams are much tougher to ace than AP language exams.  There's no multiple choice with IBD and the exams stress advanced speaking and listening skills to a much greater extent than AP (because it's a European curriculum). If you want your kid to score high on an IBD language exam, even at the SL, you probably need to ensure that they land in full immersion environments for weeks during high school summers. If you don't speak the language consistently at home, plan ahead, save up, pay.  [/quote]

IB and AP foreign language exams have similar format, with multiple choice, essay, and listening and speaking components. [/quote]

Not really. The listening and speaking components are tougher and more extensive for IBD.  AP test more grammar and has more multiple choice.  [/quote]

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