AP Computer Science Principles Score Calculator 2025
Enter your multiple‑choice score and Create Performance Task score to predict your overall AP CSP score (1‑5) using the most recent 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 Principles Score Calculator
Adjust the sliders below to calculate your potential AP® score
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100
Section I: Multiple-Choice
0/70
Section II: Performance Task
Create Performance Task
0/6
Your AP® Score
1
Keep working on your computer science concepts!
MCQ Score
0
CPT Score
0
Total Score
0/100
Score Thresholds:
1 (0-44) • 2 (45-61) • 3 (62-80) • 4 (81-89) • 5 (90+)
Try CS Principles Practice Tests1 (0-44) • 2 (45-61) • 3 (62-80) • 4 (81-89) • 5 (90+)
Disclaimer: Estimates only—final scores depend on College Board scaling.
How we convert raw points to scaled scores
- Multiple‑choice: 70 questions, counts for 70 % of the composite.
- Create Performance Task: scored 0–6, counts for 30 %.
- Composite scaled to 100 points (MCQ 70, CPT 30). We average the last three curves to map composite → 5‑point scale.
2025 raw‑score → scaled‑score chart (estimate)
| Composite (0‑100) | Predicted AP Score |
|---|---|
| 90 – 100 | 5 |
| 81 – 89 | 4 |
| 62 – 80 | 3 |
| 45 – 61 | 2 |
| 0 – 44 | 1 |
Cut‑offs based on College Board score distributions (2022‑2024); expect minor annual adjustments.
Study tips to earn a 5
- Practise pseudocode: understand lists, procedures, AND/OR/NOT logic.
- Memorise Big Idea equities: Data, Algorithms & Programming, Computing Systems & Networks, Impact.
- For the Create Task, clearly comment purpose, input, output, and use at least one list + two algorithms.
- Take full‑length MCQ practice tests—aim ≥ 48/70 for score 4‑5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is guessing penalised on the MCQ?
No. There’s no wrong‑answer penalty—answer every question.
Can I submit my Create Task early?
Yes, but you can only submit once. Double‑check rubric criteria before final upload.
How accurate is this calculator?
Within ±1 score point for most students, based on recent curves.
