AP Computer Science A Score Calculator 2025
Enter your multiple‑choice and free‑response points to predict your overall AP CS A score (1‑5) using the latest College Board curve.
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Input your raw section scores. The tool applies the 2024 score boundaries with a ±1‑pt buffer for 2025.
AP® Computer Science A Score Calculator
Adjust the sliders below to calculate your potential AP® score
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80
Section I: Multiple-Choice
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Section II: Free Response Questions
Question 1
0/9
Question 2
0/9
Question 3
0/9
Question 4
0/9
Your AP® Score
1
Keep studying those Java concepts!
MCQ Score
0
FRQ Score
0
Total Score
0/80
Score Thresholds:
1 (0-28) • 2 (29-36) • 3 (37-46) • 4 (47-61) • 5 (62+)
Try AP CS A Practice Tests1 (0-28) • 2 (29-36) • 3 (37-46) • 4 (47-61) • 5 (62+)
Disclaimer: Estimates only—final scores depend on College Board scaling.
How we convert raw points to scaled scores
- Multiple‑choice: 40 questions, counts for 50 % of the composite.
- Free‑response: 4 code‑writing questions (9 points each) worth 50 % total.
- Composite scaled to 100 points (MCQ 50, FRQ 50). We average the last three curves to map composite → 5‑point scale.
2025 raw‑score → scaled‑score chart (estimate)
| Composite (0‑80) | Predicted AP Score |
|---|---|
| 62 – 80 | 5 |
| 47 – 61 | 4 |
| 37 – 46 | 3 |
| 29 – 36 | 2 |
| 0 – 28 | 1 |
Cut‑offs based on College Board score distributions (2022‑2024); slight shifts may occur year‑to‑year.
Top tips to lock in a 5
- Memorise the AP Java Subset classes & methods—know String, ArrayList, Random cold.
- Write pseudocode before you code to avoid syntax errors.
- Practise tracing code to predict output—MCQs love loops & array indexes.
- Use meaningful identifiers and comment key steps in FRQs to earn communication points.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is guessing penalised on the MCQ?
No. There’s no wrong‑answer penalty—select an answer for every question.
How many points is each FRQ worth?
Each of the 4 questions is scored 0‑9, totalling 36 raw points which are scaled to 50 composite points.
How accurate is this calculator?
Within ±1 score point for most students, based on recent curves.
