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AP Computer Science A
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<p>Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science A (also known as AP CompSci, AP CompSci A, AP CSA, AP Computer Science Applications, or AP Java) is an <a href="/facts/AP_Computer_Science/MspWN34m">AP Computer Science</a> course and examination offered by the <a href="/facts/College_Board/Sp7FEA9t">College Board</a> to <a href="/facts/High_school/GjEqd0fa">high school</a> students as an opportunity to earn college credit for a <a href="/facts/College/PejltRvj">college</a>-level <a href="/facts/Computer_science/lN3pEyPz">computer science</a> course. AP Computer Science A is meant to be the equivalent of a first-semester course in computer science. The AP exam currently tests students on their knowledge of <a href="/facts/Java_(programming_language)/9ScgFyAL">Java</a>. </p><p>AP Computer Science AB, which was equal to a full year, was discontinued following the May 2009 exam administration. </p>