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Doesn't the APCS exam cover mostly content of a first-semester course in computer science? I.e. if you do well, you can skip the Java intro class? https://en.

• chrisseaton 7y ago
  > Doesn't the APCS exam cover mostly content of a first-semester course in computer science? I don't know. So what if it does? The advice was to learn to code, not learn to be a computer scientist. You don't need degree-level computer science in order to get a job coding.
  • Tempest1981 7y ago
    But you probably need an Intro to Java class, which is what the AP CS exam tests. I thought you were implying that a passing AP CS score was "advanced", far beyond beginner coding. To me, "learn to code" = Took the "Intro to Java" class (certified by passing the AP CS exam) Whereas "CS Degree" = 15+ classes in CS, math, stats. Advance Placement is not very "advanced". Passing AP CS simply means you learned basic Java in high school, so can skip it in college. But is your point that there are still job opportunities for those with very basic coding skills? CS apprentice? That would be interesting.