Early Postsecondary Opportunities Information

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AP

Advanced Placement

CLEP

College Level Exam Program

DE

Dual Enrollment

LDC

Local Dual Credit

Description

College-level high school courses offered in multiple subjects

Nationally recognized exams used to assess college-level knowledge, offered in multiple subjects

Postsecondary (PS) course taught at the high school

*Students are co-currently enrolled in the PS institution.

High school course aligned to standards at local postsecondary (PS) institution

Optional exam for credit at local Post-Secondary institution 

Structure

Course and exam

Exam

*Must register and test independently via The College Board website.

Course

Course and Exam

Provider

The College Board

The College Board

Individual TN Post-Secondary Institutions

Individual TN Post-Secondary Institutions

Student fees

$95.00

*Registration and testing occurs at CHS.

Exam fees-

*Waived if student completes the course prep. via the Modern States website.

Course tuition, fees, books *Registration and testing occurs at CHS.

Exam fees

*Testing is optional.  Registration and testing occurs via local PS institution.

High school Credit & Graduation Requirements

AP courses meet high school graduation and/or elective credit requirements

CLEP alone does not satisfy HS credit and/or graduation requirements. 

*For HS credit, student must also enroll in the CLEP-aligned HS course.

Dual Enrollment courses meet high school graduation and/or elective credit requirements

LDC courses fulfill the same requirements as aligned high school courses

High School Recognition State Policies

Qualifies for GPA weighting-

*One quality point added to the GPA.

CLEP alone is not a course.

CLEP-aligned courses do not qualify for GPA weighting

Qualifies for GPA weighting-

*One quality point added to the GPA.

Does not qualify for GPA weighting

Postsecondary Credit Determinant

Score on AP exam

Score on CLEP exam

 

Dual enrollment course completion with passing grade as assigned by postsecondary institution

Score on exam at or above the established cut score

Postsecondary Credit Awarded

Determined by postsecondary institutions *Search Here

Awarded upon matriculation

Determined by postsecondary institutions-  *Search Here

Awarded upon matriculation

 

Credit awarded on PS transcript upon course completion

Credit can be transferred to other PS institutions

Credit is only accepted at the partnering Post-Sec.institution

Students should notify PS registrar upon matriculation

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