Starting in the 2014-15 school year, the GridWorld case study has been replaced by a required lab component consisting of a minimum of 20 hours of hands-on lab experiences.
- Three new AP Computer Science A labs are available through teachers' AP Course Audit accounts as exemplars to support the implementation of at least 20 hours of hands-on lab work in the classroom.
- Teachers have the flexibility to modify and implement these new labs according to the needs of their students and to use other, comparable labs and resources to meet the 20-hour lab requirement.
- The 2015 AP Computer Science A Exam will not have specific questions that focus on the new AP Computer Science A labs and will continue to assess the concepts and skills outlined in the Course Description. In addition, there will no longer be any GridWorld case study questions.
- Teachers with previously authorized courses will not be required to revise and resubmit syllabi.
For more information download the revised AP Computer Science A Course Description, Effective Fall 2014, which includes the update to the curricular requirement along with a description of the characteristics of an AP-level computer science lab component.
Multiple-Choice Questions
For sample multiple-choice questions implementing Java, refer to the AP Computer Science Course Description, Effective Fall 2014 (.pdf/800KB).
Free-Response Questions
Below are free-response questions from past AP Computer Science A Exams. Included with the questions are scoring guidelines, sample student responses, and commentary on those responses, as well as exam statistics and the Chief Reader's Student Performance Q&A for past administrations.
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