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AP Computer Science A
Free study guide.

Object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms in Java. Aligned to 2025-26 College Board CED.

Exam date
May 6
Units
4
Lessons
53
Study time
9.2 hrs

Exam format: 42 multiple-choice questions and 4 free-response questions, 3 hours total

What you'll get

Built for how you actually study

Every lesson has a clear concept overview, a worked example, common mistakes, and AP-realistic practice. Read it. Listen to it. Try it.

Listen as you read

Every lesson narrated. Built for screen readers, with a one-tap Listen button for any block.

Diagrams, not just words

Concept overviews, flow diagrams, worked examples — designed for visual + auditory learners.

AP-realistic practice

8 MCQs per lesson + full mock exams. Hidden until you reveal. Track your accuracy over time.

Course outline

4 units · 53 lessons

Click any unit to see its lessons. Unit weights show how much of the AP exam tests each unit.

Unit 1

Using Objects and Methods

Exam weight 15-25%
Lessons 15
Time 151m
Live 15/15
Unit 2

Selection and Iteration

Exam weight 25-35%
Lessons 12
Time 123m
Live 12/12
Unit 4

Data Collections

Exam weight 30-40%
Lessons 17
Time 181m
Live 17/17
FAQ

Common questions

Is this course really free?
Yes — every lesson, every MCQ, every mock exam is free. No premium tier, no ads, no selling student data. AP CED is published by College Board; our adaptation and lessons are licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Is this aligned to the current College Board CED?
Yes. This course follows the 2025-26 College Board CED. View the official CED → Every lesson maps to a specific Essential Knowledge topic.
How long does it take to finish this course?
With 53 lessons averaging about 10 minutes each, the full course is roughly 9.2 hours of study. Most students spread it across the semester. For exam-week review, use the Crash Course instead.
What if I can't see well, or use a screen reader?
Every lesson is built screen-reader friendly with proper headings, alt text on diagrams, and one-tap audio narration. WCAG 2.1 AA compliant. Use the Accessibility menu in the top bar to enlarge text, change contrast, switch to a dyslexia-friendly font, or have the page read aloud.
Do you have practice tests?
Yes — 8 AP-realistic MCQs at the bottom of every lesson, plus a full Mock Exam for this course. The mock matches the real exam's format (MCQ counts + FRQ patterns) and gives you a predicted score.