AP CSA Unit 2 Day 7: Selection Two Separate If Statements

February 6, 2026

Unit 2, Selection & Iteration • Cycle 2

Day 7 Advanced Practice • Harder Difficulty

Focus: Independent If Statements Hard Selection (Two separate if statements)

Advanced Practice Question

Format: Selection (Two separate if statements)

What is printed?

int x = 10;
if (x > 5) {
    System.out.println("A");
}
if (x < 15) {
    System.out.println("B");
}

Difficulty: Hard | Topic: Selection (Two separate if statements) | Cycle: 2 (Advanced)

Why This Answer?

`12` is divisible by 3, so it prints `X`. It is also divisible by 4, so it prints `Y`. The `else` does not run because the second `if` was true.

Common Mistake

Watch Out!

Thinking the second `if` is connected to the first one (it is not).

AP Exam Strategy

If there are two separate `if`s, they are evaluated independently.

This Cycle 2 HARD question tests independent if statements. Review Unit 2 concepts to build mastery of selection and iteration.

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