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Welcome to AP Computer Science Principles Course

AP Computer Science Principles is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs. They incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students also explain how computing innovations and computing systems—including the internet—work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical.

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Why AP Computer Science Principles

Whether it’s 3-D animation, engineering, music, app development, medicine, visual design, robotics, or political analysis, computer science is the engine that powers the technology, productivity, and innovation that drive the world. Computer science experience has become imperative for students’ success in the workforce of tomorrow.

AP Computer Science Principles is designed with the goal of creating leaders in computer science fields and attracting and engaging those who are traditionally underrepresented with essential computing tools and multidisciplinary opportunities.

Learn the principles that underlie the science of computing and develop the thinking skills that computer scientists use. You’ll work on your own and as part of a team to creatively address real-world issues using the tools and processes of computation.

Course Content (See below for links)

Big Idea 1: Creative Development

Big Idea 2: Data

Big Idea 3: Algorithms and Programming

Big Idea 4: Computer Systems and Networks

Big Idea 5: Impact of Computing

Assessment Dates

• AP Computer Science Principles Create Performance Task Due Date

Fri, Apr 30, 2021, 11:59 PM ET

• AP Computer Science Principles Exam

Thu, May 13, 2021, 8 AM Local

AP CSP Student Handout

The student handouts include guidelines and directions for completing the Create Performance task as well as the AP Exam Reference sheet.

AP CSP Exam Reference Sheet

As part of the exam, students will be given the Exam Reference Sheet, which contains both block-based and text-based programming constructs and establishes a common way to communicate programming concepts for the purpose of the exam.