{"id":44525,"date":"2020-03-26T15:43:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T19:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/?p=44525"},"modified":"2024-01-18T15:12:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T20:12:03","slug":"the-revised-ap-computer-science-a-exam-for-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/the-revised-ap-computer-science-a-exam-for-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The Revised AP Computer Science A Exam for 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The College Board has modified the AP Computer Science A exam, and all other AP exams, in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19.
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The AP Computer Science A exam for 2020 will be shorter, administered online, cover less material, and have a different format than previous tests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the key changes you need to know to do well in the upcoming AP Computer Science A exam. 
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Will I get college<\/strong> credit for the modified AP Computer Science A exam?<\/strong>
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Students who take the 2020 AP Computer Science A exam will be eligible for college credit, according to the College Board: \u201cColleges support this solution and are committed to ensuring that AP students receive the credit they have worked this year to earn. For decades, colleges have accepted a shortened AP Exam for college credit when groups of students have experienced emergencies.\u201d
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As in previous years, a student must obtain a score of 3, 4 or 5 to be eligible for college credit. 
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How long is the 2020 AP Computer Science A exam?<\/strong>
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The online 2020 AP Computer Science A exam will be just 45 minutes long, instead of the three hours it took in previous years, and can be taken at home (if schools are still closed on exam day) or at school.
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What is the AP Computer Science A exam format for 2020?<\/strong>
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The 2020 AP Computer Science A exam will be an open book\/open note exam based entirely on free-response questions. There will be no multiple choice questions as there were in the past. 
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For free examples of free-response questions, check here<\/a> for the actual questions posed in the 2019 AP Computer Science A exam and here<\/a> for those posed in the 2018 AP Computer Science A exam.
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What device should I use to take the 2020 AP Computer Science A exam?<\/strong>
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You can take the exam on any device you have access to, including a computer, tablet or a smartphone. You should make the determination of which device works best for you beforehand. 
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You are also allowed to submit a photo of your handwritten work. 
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What if I don\u2019t have internet access?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you need access to the internet or a working computer, contact the College Board here<\/a> for help. The College Board is committed to making the 2020 AP Computer Science A exam work for all students: \u201cWe recognize that the digital divide could prevent some low-income and rural students from participating. Working with partners, we will invest so that these students have the tools and connectivity they need to review AP content online and take the exam.\u201d
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What will be tested on the 2020 AP Computer Science A exam? <\/strong>
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You will be tested only on material from Units 1 through 7, so you should be prepared to answer questions on these topics:
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