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College Board AP Computer Science A (Java)

3h · 40 MCQ + 4 FRQ · Java programming, OOP, recursion, sorting, control flow. Free-response = code.

Advanced United States School & Pre-University 44 questions 180 min 50 distinct variants
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AP Computer Science A exam at a glance

44
Questions
180
Minutes total
2
Sections
50
Variants

AP Computer Science A section breakdown

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AP Computer Science A exam pattern?
College Board AP Computer Science A (Java) contains 44 questions across 2 sections: Section I — MCQ (40 Q), Section II — Free Response (4 Q). Total duration is 180 minutes.
Does AP Computer Science A have negative marking?
No — AP Computer Science A has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
How is AP Computer Science A scored?
Scaled score range: 0 to 5. AP Computer Science A (1-5 scaled).
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What is the difficulty level of AP Computer Science A?
AP Computer Science A is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. 3h · 40 MCQ + 4 FRQ · Java programming, OOP, recursion, sorting, control flow. Free-response = code.

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