AP Computer Science A Past Papers & Drilling: Java Methods, Loops, Arrays, Classes

TUTORZONE ORIGINAL DRILLING MOCK · AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A (JAVA)

Written to the College Board exam format: Section I multiple choice, 42 questions, 1 h 30 min, 55%; Section II free response, 4 questions, 1 h 30 min, 45% (writing Java code). This drilling mock demonstrates 4 Section II questions (methods, loops, arrays, classes) with answers and techniques.

AP CSA drilling technique: in Section II write correct method signatures, types and indentation; trace loops writing i and sum each pass. Array indices start at 0.

This is a TutorZone original drilling mock: the questions follow the College Board AP Computer Science A format (Section II free response) and the answers are our own, not College Board past papers or marking references.

The loop-trace answer was recomputed programmatically.

Demonstrates Java methods, a for-loop trace, a one-dimensional array, and classes vs objects.

int sum = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
  sum += i;
}

int max(int a, int b) {
  if (a > b) return a;
  return b;
}

int[] a = new int[5];

First drill: all 4 questions with no references.

Mark it: check signatures, types and loop traces.

Second drill: redo three to seven days later, aiming for a faster finish.

Is this a College Board past paper?
No. The questions and answers are TutorZone originals, not College Board past papers or marking references.

What does AP Computer Science A test?
Section I multiple choice, 42 questions, 1 h 30 min, 55%; Section II free response, 4 questions, 1 h 30 min, 45%.

What index do Java arrays start at?
0.

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