First of all, AP class is offered by College Board, mainly for American high school students. The teaching content of AP class is mainly American high school curriculum, including English, mathematics, science, social science, art and other disciplines.
The teaching method of AP class is mainly to impart knowledge and skills, emphasizing students' independent learning and independent thinking ability. The examination form of AP class is written examination, which mainly examines students' mastery and application ability of knowledge.
Secondly, IB is established by the International Diploma Organization (IBO), which is mainly for high school students all over the world. The teaching content of IB class is mainly international courses, including language, mathematics, science, social science, art and other disciplines.
The teaching method of IB class is mainly inquiry learning, which emphasizes students' critical thinking and innovative ability. The examination form of IB class is comprehensive evaluation, which mainly examines students' knowledge, skills and attitudes.
In addition, there are some differences in course difficulty between AP class and IB class. The course difficulty of AP class is relatively low, which is suitable for students to accept certain challenges and improve in high school. Class IB is relatively difficult and suitable for students with certain academic ability and interest. Finally, there are some differences between AP and IB when students apply for universities.
Students in AP class can get college credits by taking AP exams, thus improving their admission competitiveness. Students in class IB can get an international diploma, which is a globally recognized high school diploma and can help students apply for international universities.