AP Computer Science A score calculator
Estimate your composite score and AP score (1–5) for the 2026 digital exam. Drag the sliders to your multiple-choice and free-response points.
Estimated score bands
The composite is a 0–100 number; the bands below are the modeled ranges this calculator uses to map it to a 1–5 score.
| AP score | Composite (modeled) |
|---|---|
| 5 | 75–100 |
| 4 | 60–74 |
| 3 | 45–59 |
| 2 | 30–44 |
| 1 | 0–29 |
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Multiple choice is easy to score yourself. The free-response section isn't — so practice it with feedback. Paste an AP-style answer and Silver grades it by rubric, with partial credit. No account needed.
How the AP CS A score is calculated
Your two sections combine into a single composite. Multiple choice (42 questions) is scaled to 55 points; free response (36 raw points) is scaled to 45. There's no penalty for a wrong multiple-choice answer, so answer all 42, and partial credit is awarded on every FRQ, so write something for every part. The combined 0–100 composite is then mapped to a 1–5 AP score using cutoffs the College Board sets — and does not publish — each year.
Updated for the 2025–26 digital, 4-unit exam (42 MCQ / 4 FRQ). Score cutoffs are modeled estimates and vary by year — confirm details on the official College Board AP Central page. Silver is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the College Board.