AP Computer Science A

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About the Exam

The Computer Science A Exam will test your understanding of the programming concepts covered in the course units, as well as your ability to read and write code for computer programs.

Exam Date

Wed, May 8, 2024

12 PM Local

AP Computer Science A Exam

This is the regularly scheduled date for the AP Computer Science A Exam.

Exam Components

Section 1: Multiple Choice

40 questions 50% of Score

The multiple-choice section includes individual, single questions as well as occasional sets of 2 questions. You’ll be asked to:

  • Determine the required code segments to produce a given output
  • Identify the output, value, or result of given program code based on initial values
  • Analyze program code for correctness, equivalence, and errors
  • Describe the behavior and conditions that lead to results in a program

Section 2: Free Response

4 questions 50% of Score

In the free-response section, you’ll respond to four questions with written answers:

  • Question 1: Methods and Control Structures—You’ll be asked to write program code to create objects of a class and call methods, and satisfy method specifications using expressions, conditional statements, and iterative statements.
  • Question 2: Classes—You’ll be asked to write program code to define a new type by creating a class and satisfy method specifications using expressions, conditional statements, and iterative statements.
  • Question 3: Array/ArrayList—You’ll be asked to write program code to satisfy method specifications and create, traverse, and manipulate elements in 1D array or ArrayList objects.
  • Question 4: 2D Array—You’ll be asked to write program code to satisfy method specifications and create, traverse, and manipulate elements in 2D array objects.

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