AP CSA Unit 2 Day 13: Iteration Break

February 6, 2026

Unit 2, Selection & Iteration • Cycle 2

Day 13 Advanced Practice • Harder Difficulty

Focus: Break Statement Hard Iteration (break)

Advanced Practice Question

Format: Iteration (break)

What is printed?

for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
    if (i == 5) {
        break;
    }
    System.out.print(i + " ");
}

Difficulty: Hard | Topic: Iteration (break) | Cycle: 2 (Advanced)

Why This Answer?

The loop adds 1 + 2 + 3, then breaks when i reaches 4. Sum is 6.

Common Mistake

Watch Out!

Thinking 4 is included even though `break` happens before `sum += i`.

AP Exam Strategy

When you see `break`, check whether it happens before or after the work inside the loop.

This Cycle 2 HARD question tests break statement. Review Unit 2 concepts to build mastery of selection and iteration.

Cycle 2 questions prepare you for the hardest AP CSA exam questions.