AP Computer Science Principles Score Calculator
Estimated Scores:
Performance Task Score (Weighted): —
AP Exam Score (Scaled): —
Overall Score (Estimated): —
Understanding AP Computer Science Principles Scoring
The AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) exam and performance task are scored independently and then combined to create an overall course grade. Understanding how these components are weighted and scaled is crucial for estimating your final score.
Performance Task Score:
The Performance Task, often referred to as the "Create" performance task, is assessed by your teacher based on a rubric provided by the College Board. This task is graded on a scale of 0-100. It contributes 30% to your overall AP CSP score.
AP Exam Score:
The AP Exam itself is a multiple-choice assessment. The raw score you achieve on the exam is then converted into a scaled score from 1 to 5, which is the score reported to colleges. The AP Exam contributes 70% to your overall AP CSP score.
Calculation Logic:
This calculator provides an estimated breakdown of your scores. The weighted performance task score is calculated by multiplying your Performance Task Score by 0.30. The AP Exam score is scaled based on a typical conversion, though the exact raw score to scaled score conversion can vary slightly each year. The overall score is an estimate based on the weighted contributions of both components. It's important to remember that this is an estimation tool, and the official scores are determined by the College Board.
Example:
Let's say a student achieves a Performance Task Score of 85 and a raw score of 55 out of 70 on the AP Exam. Their weighted Performance Task score would be 85 * 0.30 = 25.5. If 55 correct answers typically translate to a scaled AP Exam score of 4, their weighted AP Exam score would be roughly 4 * 0.70 = 2.8 (this part is an approximation as raw to scaled is not linear). The estimated overall score would be the sum of these weighted components. This calculator simplifies the scaling of the AP Exam score for a clearer estimation of the final weighted score contribution.