<p>For some AP tests, you get Rice course credit (i.e. Biology, Psychology, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics C, Statistics, History APs, etc.). For those that say “AP Credit in ____________,” you only get graduation credit (you need 120 hours to graduate) and it also puts you a higher registration slot (registration is done by hours earned). Although you will not get distribution credit at Rice, you will still get the graduation credit for the AP Macro test. If you want to take a higher level Econ class, you will have to retake the introductory economics class at Rice (whereas you would not have to do so if you have AP credit for biology, chemistry, etc.).</p>
<p>Hope this helps and clears some confusion.</p>