AP CSA Resource Hub

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Our AP CSA Cortado course is the most up to date AP CSA course and is the course we recommend using in your classroom.

AP Computer Science A (Nitro)

Level High School
Timeframe Year
Programming Language Java

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AP Computer Science A (Mocha)

Level High School
Timeframe Year
Programming Language Java

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Introduction to Java (Latte)

Level High School
Timeframe Year
Programming Language Java

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Review: AP® Computer Science A

Level High School
Timeframe Unit

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Create Your Own Course

If you want to create your own AP CSA course from scratch or mix & match existing CodeHS content, you certainly can! Learn more about creating your own course on CodeHS.

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AP CSA Prep

Java Practice Problems

CodeHS Practice allows students to challenge their problem-solving skills with hundreds of autograded practice problems organized by language, skill, and level.

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AP CSA Question of the Day

Looking for a quick warm-up? Try our new AP CSA Question of the Day (QOTD)! Each day, students can find a new question that focuses on content that should be relevant to their current place in the curriculum.

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AP Computer Science A Textbook

This digital textbook follows the unit structure laid out by the College Board, and it will help prepare students for the AP CSA exam. It teaches the basics of object-oriented programming with a focus on problem-solving and algorithm development.

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The FRQ Center

The FRQ Center provides an opportunity for students to explore past exam FRQ questions in a variety of formats on the CodeHS platform. Each question can be completed independently or assigned to students in your classroom.

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AP Labs & Supplemental Projects

College Board Labs

If you are interested in implementing the provided labs from College Board, you can easily do so on the CodeHS platform. Most labs have been imported as assignments in CodeHS, including the starter code for each activity, lab manual notes, and reflection questions. Labs Available: Magpie, Picture Lab, Steganography, Celebrity, Consumer Review, and Elevens.

Supplemental Projects

CodeHS offers a variety of projects that range in complexity and time from a few days to a few weeks. These labs offer challenges for students in a variety of topics that can be used at different points in the course. The current projects include Battleship, Pokemon Simulator, Black Jack, and Mad Libs.

Lab Course

All of the labs can be found in the AP Computer Science A Labs course. This course can either be added to your existing course, or you can select individual lab modules to sprinkle throughout your course. The lab course can also be taken independently from other courses.

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AP CSA Tutorials

Tutorials are a great way to brush up on a concept or fill in a gap for content that may not be taught in one of the main courses. Each tutorial offers instruction on a specific programming concept and typically takes between 10 - 30 minutes to work through. Tutorials are easy to use and share—no CodeHS account is needed.

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