Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science A Examination

Credential Source Contact Information

Source Company Name:
The College Board
Contact:
Valerie Keating, Director, K12 State And District Partnerships
Phone:
804.221.3533
Website:
cb.org

Credential Contractor

Credential Contractor:
Same as source
Contact:
Same as source
Phone:
Same as source
Email:
Same as source

Test Administration

Test Site:
  • School: Online
  • Testing facility
Paper & Pencil
No
Can the instructor take this test?:
No
Number of Test Items:
40 MC, 4 FRQ
Time Allowed (minutes):

180

Passing Score (percent):

Scored 1-5; a score of 3 or better must be achieved.

Cost Per Test:

$98

Possible Preparatory Courses

Timing

Multiple test sessions:
Yes
Time of day
Yes
Order of tasks
No
Planned breaks during test
Yes
Is extended time an option for the test-taker?
Yes
Extended time offered
Dependent on approved accommodation.

Setting

Test location
Yes
Adaptive or special furniture
Yes
Special lighting
Yes

Presentation

Written directions accompanying oral directions
Yes
Specific verbal prompts
Yes
Visual aids
No
Amplification equipment
Yes
Headphones, earmuffs, or earplugs
Yes
Large-print test
Yes
Braille test
Yes
Read-aloud test
Yes
Audio test
Yes
Interpreting/transliterating testing directions
No
Interpreting/Transliterating the test
No

Response

Enlarged copy of the answer document
Yes
Communication board or choice cards
No
Examiner records responses
Yes
Brailler
Yes
Word processor or word processor with speech-to-text
Yes
Augmentative communication device
Yes
Word prediction software
No
Spelling aids
No
English dictionary
No
Dictation using a recording device
Yes
Dictation to a scribe
Yes
Read back student response
No
Calculator and arithmetic tools
Yes
Calculator with additional functions
Yes
Math aids
No
Dry erase board
No
Additional writing implements
Yes

Audio test
Yes
Bilingual dictionary
No
Dictation to a scribe
Yes
English dictionary
No
Examiner records responses
Yes
Flexible Schedule
No
Is extended time an option for the test-taker?
Yes
Extended time offered
Dependent on approved accommodation.
Multiple test sessions
Yes
Read-aloud test
Yes
Test directions delivery
No
Visual aids
Yes

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