However, many colleges that do not allow credit that can be used to graduate early do allow AP scores for advanced placement and/or subject credit. This can allow the student to take additional electives or more advanced courses that may be more unique to college, rather than wasting college time and tuition repeating frosh level material learned in high school. I.e. the student can get more of college X’s distinctive education if s/he can skip the common frosh level courses found at most colleges.