AP Computer Science A Teachers

AP CSA 2026 Exam Review

Check out the AP CSA Review Playlist for multiple choice and unit review before the AP Exam.


In this AP Computer Science A Unit 1 review, Duchess helps Duke learn the fundamentals of Java programming!	In this AP Computer Science A Unit 2 review, Duchess re-writes the grading program incorporating selection and iteration!
In this AP Computer Science A Unit 3 review, Duke and Duchess use classes to rewrite their grade computing program!	In this Unit 4 review, Duchess teams up with Duke to include ArrayLists in the grades program to make it more useful for the teacher.
In this AP Computer Science A Unit 4 review, Duchess teaches Duke how to read student grade data directly from a file!	In this Unit 4 review, Duchess teams up with Duke to help their teacher create a classroom seating chart program using 2D arrays in Java.

AP CSA Free Response Practice for 2025 Course Update

Samples Solutions and Scoring Guidelines

The following practice sets are provided to assist in prepping students for the AP CSA Free Response section of the exam.

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Free Response Question 1

String Practice - Format Word - Practice answering AP Computer Science A Style String free response questions. This question is only one of the two parts required on the exam.
String Practice - Sentence Analysis - Practice answering AP Computer Science A Style String free response question. This is a two-part question on String.
if Statement Practice - Weather - Practice answering an AP Computer Science A Style free response question that includes if statements to report about the weather.
if Statement and Loop Practice - Parking Meter - Practice answering an AP Computer Science A Style free response question that includes if statements and while loops to provide charges for a parking meter.
if Statement and For Loop Practice - Grade Analyzer - Practice answering AP Computer Science A Style free response question that includes if statements and requires a for loop to analyze grades.

Free Response Question 2

Thermostat - Practice answering AP Computer Science A Style free response question that requires students to write a class to represent a thermostat in a classroom.
Clock - Practice answering AP Computer Science A Style free response question that requires students to write a class to represent a 24-hour clock.

Free Response Question 3

Average Daily Sales - Practice answering AP Computer Science A Style free response questions that requires you to analyze data in an ArrayList.
Efficient Workouts - Practice answering AP Computer Science A Style free response questions that requires you to analyze data in an ArrayList. In this question, determine which workout in the workout log is more efficient.

Free Response Question 4

Mutual Connections - Practice answering AP Computer Science A Style free response questions that requires you to analyze data in a 2D Array.
Game Board - Practice answering AP Computer Science A Style free response question that requires you to analyze a 2D array.
Library Books - Practice answering AP Computer Science A Style free response question that requires you to analyze a 2D array.

Engaging Post-Exam Projects

Looking for an engaging way to finishing out the school year after the AP CSA exam? Check out these project ideas!