Talk:AP Computer Science

Corrected

This page was re-made to serve its needs better. Please ignore my previous removal request. Thank You. --GoOdCoNtEnT 04:44, 2 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Remove this page

This page is useless, and for some reason it was a redirect from AP Computer Science AB, a site for an actual course. There already exists a page for the AP Computer Science A course, and I am working on creating the AP Computer Science AB page. Please remove it; this page just causes confusion. --GoOdCoNtEnT 04:09, 2 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Pointless disambig

This disambig doesn't make sense to me. It only links to 2 useless articles, 1) a deleted/protected article, AP Computer Science A, and 2) a non-existant article, AP Computer Science AB. I'm not suggesting "AP Computer Science" is a bad topic for wikipedia, but this disambig doesn't add any value. I suggest it be either deleted, rewritten as an article on the high school course, or made a redirect to a resurrected AP Computer Science A article. I also can't find a discussion of why AP Computer Science A was deleted. — ApolloCreed ^{(comment) (talk)} 07:01, 1 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Timeline

Does anyone know when they changed to C++? I got my data from Slashdot, but I'm not sure how true that is...

2001 - Kevin23 04:17, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I took it in 1999, and that was the first year it used C++ 159.10.4.170 14:17, 30 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

New Format

I have set up the combined format due to support on the A & AB pages (with the exception of GoOdCoNtEnT). I believe despite earlier objections the final article is only slightly longer than each individual page, is far more comprehensive, and conforms better to the way the exams are presented elsewhere - specifically on the College Board website and in numerous study books. The page was presented in a format as similar as possible to the Calculus AB & BC page to keep to the previously-accepted standards of these articles. With a combined topic outline (as is found on the CB website), the exams are far easier to study for, and the page serves as better information for those unsure of which to take. Further, I had earlier added links to the AB page but not to the A page for this very reason- and it would have been tedious. The article already has new information, and I did not remove any old content. I believe this article is now of far higher quality, so if you plan to revert it, please discuss it here first. Also remember that the template has also been updated. - Ian Burnet 22:18, 1 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The College Board Will Accept Students Who Learn the Material Without Taking the High-School Class

According to the College Board, a student can earn college-credit by passing the AP Computer Science exam without taking the corresponding course in high-school.

From the College Board's website: AP Exam Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

Can I take the AP Examination if I haven't taken an AP course? Yes. Because the College Board is committed to providing access to the AP Exams to homeschooled students and students whose schools do not offer AP it does not require students to take an AP course prior to taking an AP Exam.
The College Board urges students to study the kinds of skills and subjects outlined in the Course Description for each subject, because they represent the basis for the AP Examination. The best way to do so is in a year-long AP course in which the students and teachers focus on AP-level work. Some students, however, have taken strong courses and/or have studied in depth on their own. Such students may be able to perform quite well on the AP Exam.