AP Computer Science A – AP Central | College Board

AP Computer Science A is an introductory college-level computer science course. Students cultivate their understanding of coding through analyzing, writing, and testing code as they explore concepts like modularity, variables, and control structures.

AP Computer Science A Past Exam Questions

Download free-response questions from past AP Computer Science A exams, along with scoring guidelines, sample responses, and scoring distributions.

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AP® Computer Science A Exam Reference Information

Java Quick Reference This table contains accessible methods from the Java library that may be included on the AP Computer Science A Exam.

2025 AP Computer Science A Free-Response Questions

Directions: Section II has 4 free-response questions and lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Endorsed Providers of AP Computer Science A Curricula

College Board has endorsed innovative curricula that come with preapproved syllabi that can be adopted through the AP Course Audit, lesson plans, and other instructional supports, delivered by expert education organizations. These curricula include professional development to prepare teachers, whether experienced or new to computer science, to teach the AP Computer Science A course. Adopting ...

AP Computer Science A 2022 Free-Response Questions

a Textbook is a valid substitute for another Textbook and returns false otherwise. The current Textbook is a valid substitute for the Textbook referenced by the parameter of the canSubstituteFor method if the two Textbook objects have the same title and if the edition of the current Textbook is greater than or equal to the edition of the parameter.

2024 Scoring Guidelines - AP Computer Science A

Apply the question scoring criteria first, which always takes precedence. Penalty points can only be deducted in a part of the question that has earned credit via the question rubric. No part of a question (a, b, c) may have a negative point total. A given penalty can be assessed only once for a question, even if it occurs multiple times or in multiple parts of that question. A maximum of 3 ...

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