Ap CSA FRQ TIPS

Class FRQ:

• Read the whole prompt!

  • especially if null is supposed to be returned in certain cases, that’s an easy point!

• Check the example inputs to double check algorithm

• Make sure the class header is correct(easy point)

• make sure instance variables are created correctly(easy point)

  • private!

• make sure methods are created correctly with RIGHT RETURN TYPE(easy point)

• overall, algorithm points don’t matter as much, focus on class construction

Algorithm FRQS:

• Read each step of the paragraph, write the code(or pseudocode if that helps)

  • Make sure to check EVERY PART to get full points

• Write down code even if your algorithm doesn’t get the right answer.

• When comparing strings, use.equals method NOT ==

things to review:

Content review:

• How to create arrays

• using random

• how to create an arraylist

• how to create a 2d array

• enhanced for loop 2d arrays

• 1 algorithm FRQ

• 1 2d array frq

• 1 arraylist/array frq

exam layout:

• frq portion

• mcqs