AP CSA Study Guide 2026
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📋 AP CSA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 AP CSA Topics to Study (22)
✍️ Sample AP CSA Questions & Answers
1. What precondition must be met before applying binary search to an array?
Binary search requires the array to be sorted so it can correctly discard half the remaining elements at each step.
2. What is the purpose of the `@Override` annotation in Java?
`@Override` is a compile-time check that causes a compile error if the annotated method doesn't actually override a superclass method.
3. Which loop is most commonly used to iterate over every element in an array in AP CSA?
The enhanced for loop (for-each) is idiomatic for iterating all elements when the index is not needed.
4. Which OOP principle allows a subclass object to be used wherever a superclass reference is expected?
Polymorphism allows a subclass instance to be assigned to a superclass reference variable, enabling flexible and interchangeable use.
5. What is the length of an array declared as `int[] arr = new int[5];`?
The integer passed to `new int[5]` specifies the array length as 5 elements (indices 0–4).
6. How many total method calls does factorial(4) make (including the initial call)?
factorial(4) calls factorial(3), which calls factorial(2), factorial(1), and factorial(0) — 5 calls total including the first.
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