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AP Computer Science A — Online Course

A structural preview of how students learn on APScholar: video lessons, readings, code examples, and auto-graded practice — aligned to the AP exam.

11
Units
120+
Lessons
18 min
Per lesson
5
Practice types
Course progress (sample) 45%
Architecture

Course structure

📚 AP Computer Science A
└── Unit / Chapter
└── Topic (concept group)
└── Subtopic (lesson)
├── 🎬 Video(s) — YouTube placeholder below
├── 📖 Reading
├── 💻 Code example
├── ❓ Practice questions
└── 🏆 Mini challenge
Interface

Lesson page — how students see each lesson

AP Computer Science A
Unit 1 · Java Foundations
✓ Hello World
✓ Variables
→ Primitive Types
○ Operators
○ Output
Unit 2 · Conditionals
○ Boolean Expressions
○ If Statements

Primitive Data Types

🎬 2 videos · 14 min 📖 Reading · 4 min ✅ 5 practice Qs
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Overview
Reading
Code
Practice
Quiz

Sample course text. In Java, every variable has a type. Primitive types are the building blocks: int, double, boolean, char. You must declare a variable's type before you use it.

// Java primitive type examples int age = 16; double price = 19.99; boolean isStudent = true; char grade = 'A';
Sample lessons

Additional lesson previews (video + text placeholders)

Unit 2: Using Objects — The String class

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Sample course text. String is a reference type. You can call methods like .length(), .substring(), .indexOf(). Strings are immutable. Add your full lesson content and replace the video box with your YouTube (or other) embed when ready.

Unit 4: Writing Classes — Constructors and encapsulation

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Sample course text. Classes define state (instance variables) and behavior (methods). Constructors initialize objects; encapsulation protects data with private fields and public accessors. Add your full lesson content here.

Assessment

Practice question types

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Multiple choice
AP exam–style concept and application questions.
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Code tracing
Trace code step by step and predict output.
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Bug fixing
Find and correct errors in code snippets.
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Fill in the blank
Complete partial code with correct syntax or logic.
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Full coding
Write complete methods or programs from a prompt.
Pacing

Recommended lesson length

6
min · Video
4
min · Reading
8
min · Practice
18
min · Total
Features

What makes the course effective

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Interactive playgroundLive Java coding in the browser
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Auto-graded problemsInstant feedback with hidden test cases
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Progress trackingLesson and unit completion
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Hint systemTiered hints that guide without giving answers
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FRQ practiceAP-style free-response grading rubric
Curriculum

All 11 units