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AP Computer Science A Past Exam Questions

Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information

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2025: Free-Response Questions

2024: Free-Response Questions

2024: Free-Response Questions

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2023 Free-Response Questions

2023: Free-Response Questions

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2022: Free-Response Questions

2022: Free-Response Questions

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2021 Free-Response Questions


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2020 Free-Response Questions

2019 Free-Response Questions


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2018 Free-Response Questions


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2017 Free-Response Questions


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2016 Free-Response Questions


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2015 Free-Response Questions


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2014 Free-Response Questions


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2013 Free-Response Questions


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2012 Free-Response Questions


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2011 Free-Response Questions


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2010 Free-Response Questions


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2009 Free-Response Questions


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2008 Free-Response Questions


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2007 Free-Response Questions


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2006 Free-Response Questions


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2005 Free-Response Questions


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2004 Free-Response Questions


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2003 Free-Response Questions


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2002 Free-Response Questions


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All Questions	Scoring Guidelines Scoring Commentary Student Performance Q&A Grade Distributions	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3 Sample Responses Q4

2001 Free-Response Questions


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All Questions	Scoring Guidelines Scoring Commentary Student Performance Q&A	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3 Sample Responses Q4

2000 Free-Response Questions


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1999 Free-Response Questions


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All Questions	Student Performance Q&A	Sample Responses Q1 Sample Responses Q2 Sample Responses Q3 Sample Responses Q4