The UC A-G Course Management Portal is now open for course submissions and updates. This is the time to work with your school and district to ensure your school A-G list accurately reflects your Middle Years Program, Diploma Program and Career Program course offerings for 2025-2026.
Important Updates to the IB Program A-G List
DP Math Courses and A-G Designation. All IB Program Area C/Math courses were reviewed by UC due to the changes in the Math standards. Five of the DP math courses retain their current classification of "Other Advanced Math" with honors weight. There is a change to Math Analysis and Approaches IB HL2. Currently classified as "Calculus", the UC has changed it to "Other Advanced Math". The honors weight remains. If schools want to keep Math A/A IB HL2 with the "Calculus" classification, CAWS will need to submit course revisions and provide evidence that the course meets the new UC calculus standards. Your input is requested. For more information, see the UC December High School Articulation Bulletin. https://mailchi.mp/ucop/hsa-bulletin-special-area-c-4280701?e=8f769d32452.
MYP Courses will be added to the IB Program A-G list effective 2025-2026.
The aim is to increase MYP recognition in the California university system, make MYP course descriptions and titles more uniform, and make it easier for MYP schools to adopt UC approved MYP courses. Previously UC approved MYP courses as school courses will not be impacted and will remain as approved school courses on A-G lists. Going forward, any school wishing to add a new MYP course will need to submit through the IB Program Course Management Portal.
Environmental Systems and Societies HL will have its first exam in May 2026. CAWS needs teacher assistance in submitting ESS IB HL1 and ESS IB HL2 for UC IB Program A-G approval. Please contact ib.battenfeld@gmail.com if your school plans to offer the courses next year. ESS IB SL is UC A-G approved for honors weight.
CAWS Priorities for Course Submissions for 2025-2026
- MYP grade 9 college-prep courses
- ESS IB HL1 and ESS IB HL2
- Business and Management IB HL1, Economics IB HL1 (resubmit for honors weight)
- Additional SL1/Preparation Courses
- DP or MYP courses that also meet the California Ethnic Studies requirement.
The following courses are in the process of being submitted for IB Program A-G approval:
- Geography IB HL1 and Music IB HL1 (resubmissions for honors weight)
- French Ab Initio IB SL1/Preparation Course, French Ab Initio IB SL
- Italian Ab Initio IB SL1/Preparation Course, Italian Ab Initio SL
UC and CAWS recommend that schools complete any updates by the Primary Phase deadline of June 30 to avoid any last minute problems or changes, and so that students can view an accurate list by the time the UC admissions application opens on August 1. Errors on an A-G course list can disadvantage your students, especially University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) applicants. The final UC deadline for making any changes to your school A-G list, or to submit additional courses for the IB Program list is August 31. https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/guide/update-your-a-g-list/
If your school would like to submit any new MYP, DP or CP courses, please contact Dorothy Battenfeld, i[email protected]. Teacher stipends are available for courses submitted and approved during the Primary Phase.
CAWS is committed to supporting our IB students and schools. If you need any assistance in reviewing and updating your school A-G list, or if you have questions about UC A-G policies and course recognition, please contact me.
Dorothy Battenfeld, University Liaison
California Association of IB World Schools
707-528-6818