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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's just not that difficult to score a 5 on an AP language exam. In fact, MOST of those who take AP Chinese score 5s. Scoring a 7 on an IBD HL language exam is another story. Very very difficult.  [/quote]

You need to keep in mind there are two AP language classes like AP Spanish Language (easier) and AP Spanish Literature (harder, even for native speakers). IBD HL may be comparable with the second one.

If the goal is getting college credit then go with the easy AP, satisfy your requirements and you’re done.

If the goal is learning a language well, I don’t think taking high school classes is that effective, you’d be up to early B1 in AP Spanish Language. Immersion is more helpful you could get to B1/B2 in about a year if you’re serious. Make a Netflix profile for Spanish, talk to native speakers, hire tutors on italki, read in the other language. I took that route and after one year I can watch TV in Spanish and get about 90%, can keep up a conversation etc.

For certification neither AP nor IB are that useful, there are language specific ones like Dele/Cervantes for Spanish.
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