2019 AP Computer Science Principles Exam Results

National News | 25 Jun 2019

From @AP_Trevor twitter account:

Many wondered if schools could handle the rapid expansion of AP® Computer Science Principles, easily the fastest growing AP subject this year; teachers/students proved such worries unfounded, equaling last year’s high success rate while providing access for 26,000 more students!

The 2019 AP® Computer Science Principles scores: 5: 13.6%; 4: 21.1%; 3: 38%; 2: 19%; 1: 8.3%.

• 234 students so far this year, out of ~86,000 worldwide this year, earned all 100/100 points possible on this year’s AP® Computer Science Principles exam.
• AP® Computer Science Principles multiple-choice questions: incredibly high performance on questions related to “data & information,” “internet,” & “global impact.” The most challenging questions were on programming, but scores were solid even on those.
• AP® Computer Science Principles “Explore” task: 27% earned all 8/8 pts possible; 24% earned 7 pts; 17% earned 6 pts; 12% earned 5 points; 8% earned 4 points; 4% earned 3 points; 4% earned 2 points; 3% earned 1 point; 1% earned 0 points.
• AP® Computer Science Principles “Create” task: 14% earned all 8/8 pts possible; 20% earned 7 pts; 19% earned 6 pts; 15% earned 5 points; 12% earned 4 points; 9% earned 3 points; 6% earned 2 points; 3% earned 1 point; 2% earned 0 points.

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