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Sponsors seek statewide AP credit standard to save students time and tuition
Summary
Representative Judith Garcia and the College Board urged the committee to adopt H1432/S944 to require Massachusetts public colleges to award credit for AP exams scoring 3 or higher unless an institution presents evidence for a higher threshold; proponents said a consistent policy would reduce costs and inequities.
Representative Judith Garcia and College Board representatives urged the Joint Committee on Higher Education to approve legislation (H1432/S944) that would require public institutions in Massachusetts to award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams with scores of 3 or higher unless a campus can justify a higher threshold with evidence.
"This legislation would require all public institutions of higher education in Massachusetts to adopt consistent and clear policies for awarding credit to students who earn a score…
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