<p>The AP exam is what matters (the course itself only counts as a “rigorous” schedule, basically taking the hardest classes offered) and if you pass it and it fits the policies of the institution in question, then the credits are identical to a dual-enrollment/dual-credit course that you took with a local university or community college.</p>
<p>I took eight AP exams and passed seven. Of those seven, I received twenty credits from my university (8 from Bio- 2 classes- 4 from AP Gov, 4 from AP Lit, and 4 from AP Stats; the others double counted- ex: AP US and AP Gov overlapped). I also took a dual-credit course. It was half a year, taught by a high school teacher and gave me three credits. The DC class was one of the easiest As I’ve ever received in a “college” class. Those AP exam scores were exceptionally painful to earn. But to the college, they are nearly or are equivalent.</p>