AP/IB Newsletter

August 2026

Welcome Back to West!

June and July flew by and August is already here! It's sure to be full of ups, downs, thrills, worries and an abundance of learning. Whatever is ahead, 2026-2027 will be a memorable year and West's AP and IB students have much to look forward to. So...Get Ready...Get Set...GO!!

Jenny Nicholas: AP/IB Coordinator, grades 10 and 12 (with support for grade 8) (jenny.nicholas@slcschools.org)

Carla Zumbado: AP/IB Coordinator, grades 9 and 11 (with support for grade 7) (carla.zumbado@slcschools.org)

Advanced Placement (AP) Information

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Exam Registration

Students register for AP exams by creating an AP Classroom account and adding "join codes" provided by their AP teachers. Students may take exams for AP subjects not offered at the school by contacting their AP Coordinator.

Credits Earned Through AP

Students can earn Utah high school graduation credit, and college credit, by taking AP courses and passing AP exams. The attachments below are provided by the Utah System of High Education and identify credit earned in-state. Colleges outside of Utah provide AP credit information on their websites.

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AP Exam Credit Tables 2026-2027

AP Exam Pathway Tables 2026-2027

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International Baccalaureate (IB) Information

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Exam Registration

IB exams are ordered by the IB Coordinators. Mrs. Zumbado and Ms. Nick will initiate that process in September and details will be sent then. Students in IB programs (IB Career and IB Diploma) already know which exams they will take this year. Students taking IB courses without being in an IB program may wish to take the IB exam for that course and should sign up with their IB Coordinator once that process begins.

Credits Earned Through IB

Students can earn Utah high school graduation credit, and college credit, by taking IB courses and passing IB exams. The attachments below are provided by the Utah System of High Education and identify credit earned in-state. Colleges outside of Utah provide IB credit information on their websites.

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IB Exam Credit Tables 2026-2027

IB Exam Pathway Tables 2026-2027

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AP and IB Exam Payment

Paying for AP/IB Exams

AP exams are $99 each; IB exams are $127 each. Both are paid by cash or credit card with the Treasurer. Fee waivers can apply to these amounts as well--please view the application below for details and speak with a Coordinator if support is needed.

AP exam registration and payment is due by October 14. Exams will not be ordered for students who haven't made payment or spoken with their Coordinator by that time.

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Fee Waiver Application 2026-2027

Fee Waiver Application 2026-2027 (Spanish)

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Exam Accommodations

Students with a current 504 or IEP containing exam-related accommodations must apply for those accommodations to be in effect on AP and IB tests. Please contact your AP/IB Coordinator to initiate needed accommodations. (Students with AP/IB-approved accommodations in previous years do not need to re-apply unless their 504 or IEP changed).

Deadline to apply for AP exam accommodations: January 4, 2027

Deadline to apply for IB exam accommodations: November 2, 2026

AP/IB Success in 2026!

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AP Exams

Over 400 students took AP exams last spring, with 87.4% passing. West students scored higher than the state and global averages in 25 AP subjects! In some instances, the passing rate from West students was 20-40% higher than that of their peers statewide and/or globally.

IB Exams

Over 300 students took IB exams last spring, and 86.3% passed. 89% of Diploma Program students successfully earned the IB Diploma and 89% of Career Program students successfully earned the IB Career Certificate. West IB students performed significantly better than the global IB results in Language Arts, Mathematics and the Arts. In particular, 94% and 96% of students passed the two IB Language Arts exams.

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Class of 2026 College Acceptance

Not only did West Seniors excel on their AP/IB exams, they also had significant success in being admitted to a wide variety of colleges and universities. Please view the list of colleges they were admitted to below.

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2026 WHS Colleges Acceptances

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IB Class of 2027 (SENIORS)

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IB Seniors are nearing the finish of their Extended Essays (Diploma Program) and Reflective Projects (Career Program). The final draft of their paper is due on October 2.
All West Seniors were sent the document below in the Spring and invited to begin their college application process with the Counselor/Coordinator of their choice. Students who have not yet followed the steps below should begin immediately, including submission of the student and parent "brag sheet" questionnaires.

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WHS Class of 2027 College Application Checklist.pdf

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IB Class of 2028 (JUNIORS)

Welcome back Juniors! You have just started your IB programs and are finishing up with week 1... Time is already flying. One key course is IB Independent Studies, where you are learning about the Extended Essay and Reflective Project research papers. You will soon pick a topic of focus, which will determine where you will put your attention for the next year!

West Events

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August 18: First Day of School
August 27: West Family Information Night (4:00 - 8:00)
August 28: Senior Sunrise (6:30 am)

A New WHS IB Website!

Visit for information about West's two IB programs

WHS AP/IB

August 2026

Welcome Back to West!

Advanced Placement (AP) Information Advanced Placement (AP) Information

Exam Registration

Credits Earned Through AP

International Baccalaureate (IB) Information International Baccalaureate (IB) Information

Exam Registration

Credits Earned Through IB

AP and IB Exam Payment AP and IB Exam Payment

Paying for AP/IB Exams

Exam Accommodations Exam Accommodations

AP/IB Success in 2026! AP/IB Success in 2026!

AP Exams

IB Exams

Class of 2026 College Acceptance

IB Class of 2027 (SENIORS) IB Class of 2027 (SENIORS)

IB Class of 2028 (JUNIORS) IB Class of 2028 (JUNIORS)

West Events West Events

Advanced Placement (AP) Information

International Baccalaureate (IB) Information

AP and IB Exam Payment

Exam Accommodations

AP/IB Success in 2026!

IB Class of 2027 (SENIORS)

IB Class of 2028 (JUNIORS)

West Events