The COURSE Credit Act requires the Department of Education to collect and publicly report data on how colleges treat Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exam credits. Specifically, colleges must disclose whether they award credit for these exams, the maximum credits allowed per student, the minimum test scores required, and what types of credit they grant (full course credit, elective credit, or course exemption). Additionally, the bill requires all colleges participating in federal student aid programs to publish this same information prominently on their websites and keep it current. This legislation aims to increase transparency for high school students and families, helping them understand how AP and IB test scores will transfer to their chosen colleges and potentially reduce time and costs to degree completion.
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