<p>I'm currently taking AP Computer Science A online in addition to my normal classes this year, and don't feel prepared at all for the test on May 7th. I got a 13/35 on a practice test (Five questions were omitted) and just blanked out on the FRQs. (I eventually got them done, but it took four hours and I got them 1/3 correct overall)</p>
<p>I know I can't cram for this test, and since I'm going into computer software/hardware engineering when I go to college (Hopefully) I really want to get a 4 or 5 on the exam.</p>
<p>Problem is, I feel that I'd be lucky to scrape out with a three, I'd probably end in the two or one category. I don't believe colleges would like seeing an AP exam taken twice, and so I think I should cancel the test. Then I can study it as well as AP Macroeconomics (A class I wish to take, but my school does not offer) over the summer, review throughout the year, and then take the AP exams for next year.</p>
<p>Is this a good idea, or should I take what I get from this exam? Or cancel after the test? (Although I hopefully won't be traumatized by what I experience, as I feel like cancelling it right now... I can pay my parents back the $87)</p>
<p>I would try to take at least another practice exam so that you weren’t having test anxiety or whatever. I don’t know if you’ll be refunded or partially refunded, but it doesn’t hurt to take the test and see what you get seeing as how you already paid for it. Colleges don’t really care how many times you take a test and often is not required for applying to most colleges. So, in short, I would take the test unless you feel it hinders your studying for other ap tests or school work.</p>
<p>Raamzic nailed it. For the AP Computer Science A exam, some questions can take a few minutes. It is important to skip questions you are not aware of. not all questions at the end of the multiple choice section are difficult so try your best to answer them all. Try to draw charts for the for loops and evaluate recursion problems like functions in math class. For the free response, try to answer all of them. The grading rubric is holistic so you can get points even for incomplete methods or classes and every point helps. Good luck, I’m trying my best to get a 5 too.</p>
<p>13/35 was only the most recent one, I’ve taken more than just that. Although most of the scores were at/below that area. Would colleges still see it as bad if I get a 1, 2, or maybe a 3 on the exam? And it will also reduce my AP test average…</p>