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 On the actual AP Exam, the multiple choice question pace is 2 minutes, 15 seconds each, and the free response questions pace is about 15 minutes each. The AP Exam will be at noon, Friday May 8, 2020.  On the actual AP Exam, the multiple choice question pace is 2 minutes, 15 seconds each, and the free response questions pace is about 15 minutes each. The AP Exam will be at noon, Friday May 8, 2020. 
  
-It is a good idea to review your homework, labs, and the powerpoint slides (in [[ https://classroom.google.com|Google Classroom]]). Last year's quiz questions were posted at [[https://plusportals.com/saintfrancishs| PlusPortals]].  The file is called "Qtr 1 Quiz Review Chapters 1-6".  Password for the PDF of the questions is the Franciscan virtue Fall 2018!  To check your work, go to  [[https://quizizz.com/join]] and enter game code **024682**+It is a good idea to review your homework, labs, and the powerpoint slides (in [[ https://classroom.google.com|Google Classroom]]). Last year's quiz questions were posted at [[https://plusportals.com/saintfrancishs| PlusPortals]].  The file is called "Qtr 1 Quiz Review Chapters 1-6".  Password for the PDF of the questions is the Franciscan virtue Fall 2018! (Hint: it starts with an upper case C).  Note that the final will not explicitly use questions from chapter 1 or 2.  To check your work, go to  [[https://quizizz.com/join]] and enter game code **024682**
  
 Don't forget that you don't need a computer to practice writing code at [[https://codingbat.com/java|https://codingbat.com/java]].  [[https://codingbat.com/java/Warmup-1|"Warm up"]] and [[https://codingbat.com/java/Logic-1|"logic"]] are good categories to practice.  You also may wish to try these {{ :practice_frq_qtr_1.pdf |practice free response }} quizzes from the past. Don't forget that you don't need a computer to practice writing code at [[https://codingbat.com/java|https://codingbat.com/java]].  [[https://codingbat.com/java/Warmup-1|"Warm up"]] and [[https://codingbat.com/java/Logic-1|"logic"]] are good categories to practice.  You also may wish to try these {{ :practice_frq_qtr_1.pdf |practice free response }} quizzes from the past.
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 Things to watch out for: Things to watch out for:
   - Constructors should initialize the class's  fields  (fields are ''private'', to encapsulate)    - Constructors should initialize the class's  fields  (fields are ''private'', to encapsulate) 
-  - **Do not** use the type in the constructor- this accidentally makes a local variable instead of initializing the classes field that has the same name.+  - When initialzing fields in a constructor, **Do not** mention its type- this accidentally makes a local variable instead of initializing the classes field that has the same name.
   - Remember to make fields ''private'' and methods ''public'',    - Remember to make fields ''private'' and methods ''public'', 
   - Remember local variables are **never** public nor private   - Remember local variables are **never** public nor private
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   - **Do not** assign a value to a parameter inside a method unless you are asked to (also a AP scoring penalty called **Destruction of data**)   - **Do not** assign a value to a parameter inside a method unless you are asked to (also a AP scoring penalty called **Destruction of data**)
   - **Never** use ''return'' in a constructor   - **Never** use ''return'' in a constructor
-  - **Do not** ''return'' something when writing a ''void'' method ( a method that isn't supposed to return something (This too has a AP scoring penalty) 
   - Remember to ''return'' something of the same type as a method's header.    - Remember to ''return'' something of the same type as a method's header. 
-  +  - **Do not** ''return'' something when writing a ''void'' method ( a method that isn't supposed to return something (This too has a AP scoring penalty)
    
 Finally, please remember to get a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast! Finally, please remember to get a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast!
 Good Luck! Good Luck!
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