Curriculum & Instruction
Mission:

Develop, maintain and implement core curriculum throughout Utah by means of professional development and instructional materials.

Teacher and Counselor Resources

The following are resources designed to help with implementing and using the Advanced Placement Program.
Teacher and Counselor Resources

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• Utah Mentors
  Utah's Premier Guide for College, Career, and Financial Aid Planning.
  
  
• All About the Exams
  There is a lot more to an AP Exam than meets the eye. In this section we provide a glimpse behind the scenes of the two-year development process of one of the largest exam administrations in the world.
  
  
• AP Central
  AP Central is the official online home for anyone interested in or involved with the Pre-AP or AP Programs®. General information about the AP Program is also available from this site. To access the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on AP courses and exams, as well as unique resources and tools, you will need to register.
  
  
• Advanced Placement Digital Library
  Rice University's Advanced Placement Digital Library (APDL) is a collection of Internet resources that have been reviewed for their educational merit in an AP or Pre-AP classroom. Advanced Placement (AP) teachers and students will find resources linked to the AP content outlines, published by the College Board, in biology, physics, and chemistry.
  
  
• College Board's School Ordering Services
  This link requires a log-in and password.
  
  
• Course Descriptions
  The College Board® Advanced Placement Program offers 34 courses in 19 disciplines. At this site, you can select the official AP Course Description for the most up-to-date information about each course and exam.
  
  
• Exam Calendar
  View the AP Exam calendar for this year as well as next year.
  
  
• Exam Fees and Reductions
  This link requires a log-in and password.
  
  
• Exam Fee Waiver - Specific to Utah
  View the states exam fee assistance program.
  
  
• Exam Questions Index
  Access to AP Exam overviews as well as sample multiple-choice questions and free-response questions. Click the third link under register at AP Central in order to view this resource you will need to register with the College Board.
  
  
• Getting Started
  If you are thinking about starting the Advanced Placement program read the information at this site.
  
  
• Important Changes
  View changes made to services and course and exam content for the the current year.
  
  
• Sample Syllabi
  In this section two sample syllabi per course are included as a resource for teaching AP courses. The majority of them have been written by high school teachers who teach in the public or private sector. In order to view this resource you will need to register with the College Board.