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A current guide to AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles formats, digital exam timing, Java FRQs, Create performance task requirements, and Bluebook practice.
AP Computer Science preparation splits into two different tracks. CSA is a fully digital Java programming exam, while CSP combines a fully digital end-of-course exam with the Create performance task submitted through the AP Digital Portfolio.
Use these points to separate AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles practice before the 2026 administration.
AP Computer Science A is a fully digital 3-hour Bluebook exam.
The 2026 AP Computer Science A Exam is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, at 12 PM local time.
CSA has 42 multiple-choice questions worth 55% and 4 free-response questions worth 45%.
AP Computer Science Principles includes a fully digital end-of-course exam and the Create performance task.
The 2026 CSP Create task is due April 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET, and the CSP exam is May 14, 2026, at 12 PM local time.
CSP includes 70 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes and two written-response questions tied to the Personalized Project Reference.
CSA rewards Java syntax, object-oriented design, data structures, and code tracing, while CSP emphasizes broader computing concepts, program design, data, algorithms, systems, networks, and impacts of computing.
CSA free-response practice should include methods and control structures, class design, ArrayList operations, and 2D array traversal with readable, correct Java code.
CSP candidates need enough runway to build a program, record a video, prepare a Personalized Project Reference, and submit all components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio.
Both tracks require comfort with digital exam navigation, prompt reading, code display, reference access where applicable, and time management inside Bluebook.
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College Board offers two AP computer science exams with different formats. AP Computer Science A is a fully digital 3-hour exam in Bluebook scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, at 12 PM local time. It has 42 multiple-choice questions worth 55% of the score and 4 free-response questions worth 45%, covering Java code reading, program behavior, correctness, methods and control structures, class design, ArrayList work, and 2D arrays. AP Computer Science Principles has a fully digital end-of-course exam plus the Create performance task. The 2026 CSP Create performance task is due in the AP Digital Portfolio by Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET, and the end-of-course exam is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 12 PM local time. CSP practice should cover 70 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes, two Bluebook written-response questions tied to the Personalized Project Reference, and the program code, video, and Personalized Project Reference required for the Create task.
Yes. College Board lists AP Computer Science A as a fully digital 3-hour Bluebook exam.
AP Computer Science A has 42 multiple-choice questions and 4 free-response questions.
College Board schedules the 2026 AP Computer Science A Exam for Friday, May 15, 2026, at 12 PM local time.
AP CSP includes a fully digital end-of-course exam and a Create performance task submitted through the AP Digital Portfolio.
The 2026 AP CSP Create performance task is due Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.
Identify whether the student is preparing for CSA, CSP, or both, because the formats and scoring components differ.
Practice code tracing, method writing, class design, ArrayList processing, 2D arrays, and program correctness.
Prepare the Create performance task program, video, and Personalized Project Reference well before the portfolio deadline.
Use Bluebook-style practice for CSA and CSP so reading code, responding digitally, and pacing feel familiar.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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