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title: "AP Computer Science A FRQ Practice"
description: "Practice AP Computer Science A free-response questions with AP® rubric-aligned scoring and point-by-point feedback for the 2027 exam."
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# AP Computer Science A FRQ Practice

## Overview

Practice AP Computer Science A free-response questions with AP® rubric-aligned scoring and point-by-point feedback for the 2027 exam.

## Question Types

- **Methods and Control Structures** (Question 1): 22 suggested minutes; up to 2 parts; stimulus material (class definitions, code, tables)
- **Class Design** (Question 2): 22 suggested minutes; up to 1 part; stimulus material (class specification, execution trace tables)
- **Data Analysis with ArrayList** (Question 3): 23 suggested minutes; up to 2 parts; stimulus material (class definitions, visual diagrams)
- **2D Array** (Question 4): 23 suggested minutes; up to 2 parts; stimulus material (class definitions, before/after state tables)

## Exam Conditions

- Total free-response section time: 90 minutes
- Calculator permitted: no
- Reference sheet provided: yes
- Reference materials: Java Quick Reference
- Expected response format: Java code only

## How Scoring Works

Responses are scored against the published AP® rubric criteria for AP Computer Science A.

Each rubric point is reported separately with the evidence that earned or missed it, so a response can be revised and rescored.

Accuracy methodology and benchmark results are published at [scoring benchmarks](/frq/scoring-benchmarks).

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