About AP Computer Science Principles

The introduction of AP Computer Science Principles in 2016 was the largest course launch in AP Program history. In 2019, nearly 100,000 students took the AP CSP Exam—more than double the number of exam takers in the course’s first year. In the three years since the course launch, the number of female AP CSP students has far outpaced overall growth, with an increase of 136%.

AP Computer Science Principles introduces students to the foundational concepts of the field and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world.