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Dual Enrollment, AP, IB, & Early College Credit – Earn credits before college


Earning college credit in high school is a powerful way to reduce future tuition costs, demonstrate college readiness, and even graduate faster.

Whether through AP, IB, dual enrollment, or credit-by-exam programs like CLEP and DSST, students have multiple pathways to get ahead. This section breaks down your options and includes tools to compare credit policies, find accredited programs, and prepare for exams.
 



AP & IB Credit Policies

​AP Credit Policy Search (College Board)

Find out which colleges grant credit or placement for your AP exam scores.

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​IB Recognition Policy Database

​Search universities worldwide to see how they award credit for IB courses and exams.

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Dual Enrollment Programs

​National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP)

Sets quality standards and lists accredited dual enrollment programs nationwide.

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K12 Dual Enrollment Guide

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Overview of how online and local programs work, plus eligibility basics.​

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CLEP & DSST Guides

CLEP (College Board)

Offers exams in 30+ subjects to test out of introductory college courses; accepted by 2,900+ institutions.

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DSST Exams (GetCollegeCredit.com)

Credit-by-exam program recognized by 1,500+ colleges, popular with  high schoolers.

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Modern States

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​Free online courses aligned with CLEP exams, taught by college professors; called the “Freshman Year for Free.”

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Peterson’s
CLEP & DSST Guides

An overview of both programs with prep tips and exam details.

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College Credit Transfer Tools

Transferology

Free tool that helps students see how courses, CLEP scores, and dual enrollment credits transfer between institutions.

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CollegeTransfer.net​

Explore how credits are accepted at thousands of colleges. Great for comparing AP, IB, and CLEP acceptance.

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