After just one year in high schools, the course more than doubled the number of female and underrepresented students who took a computer science AP exam. In 2016, only 12,642 female students took ...

They found that in schools that offered AP CSP, schools reported on average an additional 16 computer science exams taken each year. These test-takers are a more diverse group than before, with ...

How much you can expect to spend on an AP computer science book. Basic computer science books will vary in price from about $7-$12, while mid-range books that go into more detail range from $12-$25.

Jenny Brundin/ CPR News Adriana Ramírez (L), 16, and Laura García (R), 15, work on creating a code together in an AP Computer Science Principles class at Abraham Lincoln High School.

AP Computer Science Principles offers a multidisciplinary approach to teaching the underlying principles of computation. The course will introduce students to the creative aspects of programming, ...

AP Computer Science Principles, which first launched in the 2016-17 school year, continues to grow. In 2024: 175,261 students took the AP CSP Exam — nearly four times the number of exam takers in the ...

In AP Computer Science courses, 18 of the 35 students enrolled in AP Computer Science Principals were female. “We’re incredibly excited to be recognized by the college board for this award ...