AP Computer Science Self-Study & Homeschool Hub

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Self-Study & Homeschool AP Computer Science

Complete, free, self-paced courses in AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Cybersecurity — with pacing guides, a parent account, and progress tracking.

Pick your course

Each course is a full self-study curriculum with a free progress account. Homeschool parents can guide a student and monitor daily practice, mastery, and retries.

AP Computer Science A
Java programming — 4 units, 53 lessons.
AP Computer Science Principles
Beginner-friendly, project-based — 5 Big Ideas + the Create Task.
AP Cybersecurity
The College Board's newest AP — first exam May 2027.

Common questions

Can you self-study AP Computer Science?
Yes. Each course here is a complete, self-paced curriculum with lessons, practice, quizzes, study guides, and a pacing plan, plus a free account to track progress. Students self-study AP CSA, AP CSP, and AP Cybersecurity successfully every year.
Which AP Computer Science course should a homeschooler take first?
AP Computer Science Principles (CSP) is the most beginner-friendly and needs no prior coding. AP Computer Science A (CSA) is Java programming and pairs well after CSP. AP Cybersecurity is the newest, and is broad and career-focused. You can take them in any order.
Is it free?
The lessons, practice, study guides, pacing guides, and the parent/teacher progress dashboard are all free. Optional paid add-ons include an ad-free experience, exam-prep boosters, and 1-on-1 tutoring.

Guiding your own student?

Set up a free parent account and track daily practice, mastery, and progress in one dashboard.

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