AP Computer Science A

Exam Breakdown

Section I: Multiple Choice | 40 Questions | 1 Hour and 30 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score 

Mostly Individual Questions and 1-2 Sets with 2-3 Questions Each


Section II: Free Response | 4 Questions | 1 Hour and 30 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score

Method and Control Structures: 1 Question

Class: 1 Question 

Array/ArrayList: 1 Question 

2D Array: 1 Question 

Units

Unit 1: Primitive Types | 2.5-5%

Unit 2: Using Objects | 5-7.5%

Unit 3: Boolean Expressions and if Statements | 15-17.5%

Unit 4: Iteration | 17.5-22.5%

Unit 5: Writing Classes | 5-7.5%

Unit 6: Array | 10-15%

Unit 7: Array List | 2.5-7.5%

Unit 8: 2D Array | 7.5-10%

Unit 9: Inheritance | 5-10%

Unit 10: Recursion | 5-7.5%

Resources