The COURSE Credit Act (H.R. 6973) is a federal bill introduced January 7, 2026, by a bipartisan group of U.S. House members. It would require the Department of Education to collect and publish data on how colleges handle Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exam credits. Colleges would also have to post this on their own websites, so students can find schools that count their high school exam scores — helping them save money and finish degrees faster.
If your child takes AP or IB courses in high school, this bill affects whether you can easily find out which colleges will count those exam scores for college credit before applying.
