The purpose of the Articulated Credit Agreement Initiative between the Georgia Department of Education and the Technical College System of Georgia or the University System of Georgia is to provide Georgia's students with the opportunity to receive college credit as a result of successful completion of specific CTAE high school courses taken in a CTAE pathway and an external assessment or credential in that pathway. These agreements recognize the efforts of students while in high school and allows them to receive credentialing in their chosen field more quickly and without duplication of coursework between high school and technical college curriculum.