💻 2024 AP Computer Science Principles (International) – Exam Breakdown

The 2024 AP Computer Science Principles (CSP) International exam focused on broad computational thinking and real-world tech context. It tested data structures, algorithms, the Internet, and especially student design through the Create Task. Here's a full look at what students encountered and how to prep smarter in 2025.

📝 Quick Exam Overview

• Date: May 2024, International Administration
• Format: Multiple Choice + Create Task submission
• Topics Covered: Algorithms, Binary/Data Representation, Internet Structure, Simulations, Ethical Computing, Creative Design

🔍 Key Takeaways

🔹 Multiple Choice

• Scenario-based reasoning about how algorithms behave or fail
• Binary conversion, overflow, and error detection logic
• Questions on data storage, privacy, and bias in digital systems
• Internet routing and fault tolerance also featured prominently
  
  
  
  

🔹 Create Task

• Many students used **games, simulations, or interactive tools** with clear input/output structure
• Strong submissions explained data abstraction and algorithm logic in plain language
• Students were rewarded for **independently created procedures** that combined selection + iteration
  
  
  
  

📊 Difficulty & Insights

🎯 Prep Tips for 2025

• Focus on explaining algorithms (in English, not just code)
• Practice binary, simulation, and logic table questions
• Use rubrics to self-check Create Task documentation clarity
• Review computing impact scenarios (bias, security, accessibility)

“CSP isn’t about coding like a pro — it’s about thinking clearly, solving logically, and communicating your tech decisions.”

📘 Top Study Resources

• 2024 CSP Create Task Samples + Rubrics
• College Board CSP Overview
• Code.org Practice Modules (Algorithms + Data)