Preparing for the MCQ

The multiple choice portion of the AP test will account for 70% of the score. It is a 70 question test to be completed in 2 hours(120 minutes).

Question types(according to college board):

  • 57 single-select multiple-choice
  • 5 single-select with reading passage about a computing innovation
  • 8 multiple-select multiple-choice: select 2 answers

Create Task

The create task will account for 30% of the AP test score. The task is scored out of 6 points. The task will be graded on the final program code, a video describing the functionality, and a written response.

The 6 rows of the rubric are:

  1. Program Purpose and Function
  2. Data Abstraction
  3. Managing Complexity
  4. Procedural Abstraction
  5. Algorithm Implementation
  6. Testing

Ideas

It is important for me to keep in mind that the games should be creative and I should try to be unique.

Games:

  • Hangman
  • Battleship

Resources

Here are some resources which collegeboard has provided: