AP CSP Insider: Course Pacing, Webinars, and More!
⏰ Course Pacing: Where Students Should Be
At this point in the year, you should be around Unit 11: The Internet or continuing to work through the Practice Performance Task units. If your classes are running behind, we recommend skipping the Steganography practice PT so you can get through the rest of the course content before the exam. You can always come back to this module if you have extra time later in the year.
As a reminder, you can view sample Performance Tasks created on CodeHS here and view your course syllabi here:
📅 College Board Deadlines
March 13th, 2026- Submit Spring Course Orders and Fall Order Changes
The deadline for AP coordinators to submit any changes to existing AP Exam orders or submit new exam orders in AP Registration and Ordering.
April 30th, 2026- Students Submit Create Performance Tasks
April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time) is the deadline for students to submit their Create performance task as final.
It is always better to submit well before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues with your computer or internet access. We recommend that students submit their Create Performance Tasks earlier than the deadline.
May 14th, 2026- Exam Date for AP Computer Science Principles
The 2026 AP Computer Science Principles exam will be administered digitally on May 14, 2026 (12:00 p.m. Local Time).
📚 Create Performance Task Prep
Looking for a fresh Create Task practice option for your AP CSP students? Our new Reading List Manager project is fully aligned to the AP CSP Create Performance Task and gives students hands-on practice with lists, functions, conditionals, loops, and user input.
This Python project is a practice Create Performance Task that covers all requirements.
Want more practice? Prepare your AP CSP students for success with our Personal Data Tracker PT Practice project in Python.
The Personal Data Tracker PT is a guided, step-by-step project fully aligned to the AP CSP Create Performance Task. Students design and build their own personalized data-tracking program while developing a list and procedure that meet College Board requirements and meaningfully connect input and output. The experience wraps up with practice of the key Create PT deliverables, including the program video, Personalized Project Reference (PPR), and written responses.
🧑🏫 Upcoming AP CSP Webinar
Preparing Students for the AP CS Principles Create Task
Join this interactive webinar to explore how to use the CodeHS curriculum to scaffold the task and support student success. Our team will also highlight how students can use the Practice Performance Task modules and the Project Catalog to strengthen their portfolio submissions.
Date: March 12th, 2026
Time: 3:00pm CT
⚙️ PD Teaching Cohorts
CodeHS is offering year-long professional learning cohorts for the 2026–27 school year, supporting educators with guided learning, practical strategies, and a collaborative community. One of our cohorts is a Teaching AP Computer Science Principles cohort! This cohort will kickoff this July.
🏆 Apply to Become a CodesHS Certified Educator
Become a CodeHS Certified Educator and showcase your hard work in the classroom. You’ll be recognized across our social media channels, receive a certificate, an exclusive CodeHS digital swag bag, and opportunities to connect with other computer science teachers at meetups throughout the year. Applications close on March 18th.
🚀 AP Cybersecurity Updates
The CodeHS team is expanding our cybersecurity offerings to better support teachers and students, including our new AP Cybersecurity course from College Board’s AP Career Kickstart program. CodeHS has everything you need to successfully teach this course in the fall, including professional development and a new Cyber Range.
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-The CodeHS Team