AP CS Principles Exam
Multiple-Choice Exam
TEST DATE - May 15, 2024, at 12:00 noon (3 hours)
70% of total score
120 Minutes - 4 Answer Options
57 single-select
5 single-select with reading passage
8 multiple-select = 2 answers
Worksheet Questions
Create Performance Task
DUE - April 30th, to the Digital Portfolio by 10:59 pm Central Time
30% of total score
Students will receive 9 hours of in-class time to create a program (may work on it at home if needed)
To elicit evidence of student achievement of the course learning objectives, the AP Computer Science Principles exam questions assess both the application of the computational thinking practices and an understanding of the big ideas. Exam questions may assess achievement of multiple learning objectives. They may also address content from more than one essential knowledge statement. Exam questions may be accompanied by non-textual stimulus material such as diagrams, charts, or other graphical illustrations.
Reference Sheet
The AP CS Principles Exam does not have a designated programming language associated with it. Therefore, a reference sheet is provided to give instructions and explanations to help you understand the format and the meaning of the questions on the exam. The reference sheet can be seen here. It includes two programming formats: text-based and block-based. Be sure to review the reference sheet ahead of time and be familiar with the material that it has on it. Here is the reference sheet with App Inventor blocks side by side.
The sections provide some sample questions provided by the college board in their AP CSP Course and Exam Description pg 172.
