AP TEST (AP CSP)

Exam Format

The AP Computer Science Principles end-of-course exam will continue to have consistent question types, weighting, and scoring guidelines every year, so you and your students know what to expect on exam day. The overall format of the exam—including the weighting, timing, types of questions, and types of stimulus materials—won’t change.

Section I: End-of-Course Multiple-Choice Exam

70 Multiple-Choice Questions | 120 Minutes | 70% of Score | 4 answer options

• 57 single-select multiple-choice

• 5 single-select with reading passage about a computing innovation

• 8 multiple-select multiple-choice: select 2 answers

Section II: Create Performance Task

30% of Score

Students will develop a computer program of their choice. Students need at least 12 hours of in-class time to complete.