AP CS A Exam Info

Multiple Choice, 42 Questions, 55%

The multiple-choice section includes mostly individual questions, occasionally with 1–2 sets of questions (2 questions per set).

Computational Thinking Practices 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are all assessed in the multiple-choice section.

Free Response, 4 Questions, 45%

Four problems wherein students must write program code, worth 25 points total.

1. Methods and Control Structures  (7 points)

   • Create objects of a class and call methods

   • Students will write 2 methods or 1 constructor and 1 method of a given class based on provided specifications and examples.

   • In Part A the method or constructor will require students to write iterative or conditional statements, or both, as well as statements that call methods in the specified class.

   • In Part B the method or constructor will require calling String methods.

2. Class Design (7 points)

   • Define a new type by creating a class

   • Students will be instructed to design and implement a class based on provided specifications and examples.

   • A second class might also be included.

   • Students will be provided with a scenario and specifications in the form of a table demonstrating ways to interact with the class and the results.

   • The class must include a class header, instance variables, a constructor, a method, and implementation of the constructor and required method.

3. Data Analysis with ArrayList (5 points)

   • Students will be provided with a scenario and its associated class(es).

   • Students will write 1 method of a given class based on provided specifications and examples.

   • The method requires students to use, analyze, and manipulate data in an ArrayList structure.

4. 2D Array  (6 points)

   • Create, traverse, and manipulate elements in 2D array objects

   • Students will be provided with a scenario and its associated class(es).

   • Students will write 1 method of a given class based on provided specifications and examples.

   • The method requires students to use, analyze, and manipulate data in a 2D array structure.