Students and parents may be confused about how CAP differs from Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The FAQs below may answer some questions you might have.
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Questions You May Have… |
Advanced Placement |
CAP |
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Is the potential to earn college credit based on a single test score? |
Yes |
No |
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Is a university letter grade awarded and recorded for credit at the university? |
No |
Yes |
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Is the program managed by a post-secondary institution with national academic accreditation? |
No |
Yes |
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Is the instructor required to maintain collegial interaction with a post-secondary institution faculty liaison regarding course content? |
No |
Yes |
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Is the instructor required to at least have a master’s degree? |
No |
Yes |