AP Computer Science A Teachers

AP CSA Free Response Practice for 2025 Course Update

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

String Practice - Format Word and String Analyzer - Practice answering AP Computer Science A Style String free response questions. One question is one part that formats a word.The second question is two parts and analyzes the 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.

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.

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.

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.

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In this series of articles, you will find ways to assist students in preparing for the AP CSA Free Response section of the exam for 2025.

NOTE: These tips will be updated for Spring 2026 exam, but much of the information in the tips below are still helpful for students.