AP AP Computer Science Principles Past Papers
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Available years: 2025, 2024
The 2025 AP Computer Science Principles Written Response section evaluates students on four core prompts linked directly to their pre-submitted Create Performance Task code and video. While students scored exceptionally well on the video demonstration (0.94–0.95 mean) and program requirements (0.78–0.85 mean), deeper analytical questions on algorithm execution (2a) and procedural/data abstraction (2c) saw significantly lower success rates (means around 0.40–0.45). The overall paper demands precise articulation of logic flow, parameter roles, and specific data tracing.
The 2024 AP Computer Science Principles Written Response section assesses students' Create Performance Task through 4 written prompts and 2 portfolio components (6 points total, 60 minutes). Scores were highest on the video demonstration (0.92-0.94 mean) and lowest on test case rationale (0.20-0.32) and procedural/data abstraction algorithms (0.22-0.25).
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