SHOULD I TAKE CONCURRENT OR AP?
The answer is, both are great options! Here are some points you may want to review:
The answer is, both are great options! Here are some points you may want to review:
- Both CE & AP are taught at the local high school and offer challenging college courses.
- Concurrent enrollment courses require a $5/credit payment and AP tests are $98 per test.
- Students earn college credit from a CE course by completing the course. Students earn college credit from AP by passing the AP test. Passing scores vary by college. Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page for the AP Credit Transfer Guide for Utah Colleges.
- Both CE & AP are considered as equals by most scholarship committees and Universities.
- Concurrent Enrollment classes create a permanent college transcript.
- There is an exam fee for AP tests. Students are not required to take the AP test. They will still get high school credit.
- Students should register for CE or AP classes that align with their plan for Career and College Readiness as well as their interests.