1. (a) Additional credit.

   1. (1)

      1. (A) Institutions will be limited to awarding minimum credit for one (1) corresponding ACTS course listed in the table above to students who score a three (3) on the exam.
      2. (B) If in the best interest of the student, institutions may award a higher-level course for a score of three (3).

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Institutions may choose to award additional credit for those students who score a four (4) or five (5) on an exam.
      2. (B) While transfer institutions are encouraged to accept any additional AP credit awarded, the transfer institution will not be obligated to honor additional credit given beyond the requirement.
   3. (3) Institutions may award additional credit for prerequisite courses when credit is awarded for a higher level sequenced course.
2. (b) AP exam scores below three (3). In order to maintain consistency and high academic standards in the state, no course credit may be awarded for an AP exam score below a three (3).
3. (c) Courses not offered. An institution is not required to award credit for an AP exam if the institution does not offer the corresponding ACTS course.
4. (d) Policy review. Policy effectiveness based on placement and student success may be reviewed annually by the Division of Higher Education.

Codification Notes: "AP" means Advanced Placement. "ACTS" means Arkansas Course Transfer System.