AP Computer Science A Review

Are you preparing for the AP Computer Science A exam and looking for a structured, comprehensive review? Our AP Computer Science A Review Session is designed to help students reinforce key concepts, refine problem-solving skills, and gain confidence before test day. This intensive online session will cover all major topics outlined in the College Board’s AP Computer Science A curriculum, ensuring that participants are well-prepared for both the multiple-choice and free-response sections of the exam.

Curriculum Overview:

This review session is structured to provide a balanced mix of concept review, coding practice, and exam strategy. The session will focus on the following key areas:

1. Java Fundamentals

   • Understanding variables and primitive data types
   • Operators and expressions
   • Type casting and data conversion
   • String manipulation and standard Java classes

2. Control Structures

   • Conditional statements (if, if-else, switch)
   • Loops (for, while, do-while)
   • Boolean logic and De Morgan’s laws

3. Methods and Functional Decomposition

   • Defining and calling methods
   • Method overloading
   • Scope and lifetime of variables
   • Recursion fundamentals

4. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts

   • Defining and using classes and objects
   • Constructors and instance variables
   • Inheritance and polymorphism
   • Abstract classes and interfaces

5. Data Structures and Collections

   • Arrays (1D and 2D) and ArrayLists
   • Searching and sorting algorithms (linear search, binary search, selection sort, insertion sort, merge sort)
   • Iterating through collections using loops and enhanced for loops

6. AP Exam Free Response Questions (FRQs) and Multiple-Choice Strategies

   • Understanding the format of the AP CSA exam
   • Breaking down FRQ questions and structuring responses effectively
   • Common pitfalls and best practices
   • Timed practice with real AP-style questions

Interactive Learning and Practice

This session will feature:

• Live coding demonstrations to illustrate key concepts
• Hands-on practice questions to reinforce learning
• Guided walkthroughs of past AP exam problems
• Q&A segments to address specific doubts and concerns

By the end of the review session, students will have a clearer understanding of Java programming principles and a solid strategy for tackling the AP Computer Science A exam with confidence.