AP CSP Practice Test Programming Fundamentals

Big Idea 3 Practice Test - Part 1

Programming Fundamentals

25 Multiple-Choice Questions

⏱ 30 minutes recommended 📊 25 questions 🎯 Big Idea 3 Focus

Test Instructions

  • This test focuses on Big Idea 3: Variables, data types, expressions, assignment, and basic programming concepts
  • Select one answer for each question
  • You can change your answers before submitting
  • Click "Submit Test" when finished to see your score and explanations
  • For AP exam practice, try to complete the test in 30 minutes
Question 1
Which data type is MOST appropriate for storing a person's age in years?
Question 2
Which data type should be used to indicate whether a store is currently open or closed?
Question 3
Consider the following code segment:
x ← 10
y ← x * 2
x ← 15
What are the values of x and y after this code executes?
Question 4
Which of the following expressions evaluates to true?
Question 5
What value is displayed after executing the following code?
a ← 7
b ← 3
c ← a MOD b
DISPLAY(c)
Question 6
What is displayed by the following code?
num ← 15
result ← num / 4
DISPLAY(result)
Question 7
Which Boolean expression is equivalent to NOT (a AND b)?
Question 8
Consider this code:
score ← 85
grade ← "B"
score ← 92
What is the final value of score?
Question 9
What does the following expression evaluate to?
(true OR false) AND (NOT false)
Question 10
Which operation produces the remainder when dividing two numbers?
Question 11
What value is displayed?
x ← 20
y ← x / 5
z ← y + 3
DISPLAY(z)
Question 12
Which expression evaluates to false?
Question 13
After this code executes, what is the value of result?
a ← 12
b ← 5
result ← a - b * 2
Question 14
What is 17 MOD 5?
Question 15
Which Boolean expression is true when x is between 10 and 20 (inclusive)?
Question 16
What does this code display?
temp ← 8
temp ← temp + 4
DISPLAY(temp)
Question 17
Which expression is NOT equivalent to the others?
Question 18
What value is assigned to answer?
num ← 25
answer ← num MOD 7
Question 19
Which data type is BEST for storing a student's name?
Question 20
What is the result of this expression?
NOT (true AND false)
Question 21
After this code, what is the value of total?
price ← 50
tax ← price * 0.08
total ← price + tax
Question 22
Which Boolean expression is true when x is NOT equal to 10?
Question 23
What does this code display?
value ← 18
value ← value / 3
value ← value * 2
DISPLAY(value)
Question 24
Which expression is true?
Question 25
What is 100 MOD 9?
--

out of 25

--

Answer Review

← Back to All Tests Test 3.2: Conditionals →

Get in Touch

Whether you're a student, parent, or teacher — I'd love to hear from you.

Just want free AP CS resources?

Enter your email below and check the subscribe box — no message needed. Students get daily practice questions and study tips. Teachers get curriculum resources and teaching strategies.

Typically responds within 24 hours
✓

Message Sent!

Thanks for reaching out. I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

🏫 Welcome, fellow educator!

I offer curriculum resources, practice materials, and study guides designed for AP CS teachers. Let me know what you're looking for — whether it's classroom materials, a guest speaker, or Teachers Pay Teachers resources.

✉

Email

tanner@apcsexamprep.com

📚

Courses

AP CSA, CSP, & Cybersecurity

⏱

Response Time

Within 24 hours

Prefer email? Reach me directly at tanner@apcsexamprep.com