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Policy 316: Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate Policy

Operational Policy
Policy Number: 316
Adopted: April 2019

Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge International (CI), and International Baccalaureate (IB) are programs that offer college-level courses in high school, allowing students to earn college credit through exams. AP and CI courses are subject-specific, while IB provides a comprehensive curriculum with a global perspective. Successfully completing these programs can help students skip introductory college courses, saving time and money. Grays Harbor College will award college credit for Advanced Placement, Cambridge International, and International Baccalaureate test scores in accordance with SBCTC policies.

Advanced Placement

Grays Harbor College will grant a minimum elective credit for an Advanced Placement (AP) score of 3 or higher. Credit will be awarded on the basis of official AP results, not transcript notation.

Cambridge International

Grays Harbor College will award unrestricted elective credit for a Cambridge (CI) score of E on A and AS level exams. Credit will be awarded on the basis of official CI results, not transcript notation. Duplicate credit for the same subject taken on different exams will not be granted. No grades are posted for A-level exams.

International Baccalaureate

Grays Harbor College will award unrestricted elective credit for an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 4 on standard-level or higher-level IB exams.  Credit will be awarded on the basis of official IB results, not transcript notation.

References:

RCW 28B.10.054

Policy Review History

Reviewed: N/A
Revised: August 2025

Review and Revision refers to the College’s cyclical process for evaluating and updating all institutional policies and procedures. At minimum, each policy or procedure will undergo review once every five years to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with current practices and regulatory requirements. If the scheduled review results in no changes, the date of that review will be recorded in the Reviewed field. If updates or edits are made, the date will be recorded in the Revised field. This process maintains transparency regarding the history of each policy or procedure and ensures the College remains responsive to evolving needs and standards.

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