Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
FRQ #4 refers to the fourth free-response question in the AP Computer Science A exam. It is a coding problem that requires students to write a program to solve a specific task or problem.
Related terms
Free-response question (FRQ): These are questions in the AP Computer Science A exam where students have to write code or explain concepts in detail.
Coding problem: A task or challenge that requires writing code to solve it.
Algorithm design: The process of creating step-by-step instructions for solving a specific problem using programming.