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Current framework · 2026–27

Every question has a syllabus purpose

Eighty original ASCEND missions and the existing hundred pilot self-checks are mapped below. A topic tag shows selected evidence, not complete topic coverage or an AP exam prediction.

ASCEND uses AP CSP pseudocode: list indices start at 1; RANDOM endpoints are inclusive; DISPLAY and RETURN differ. Original questions, technically reviewed with AI assistance; independent human educator endorsement remains pending. The ten power tracks are a learning organisation, not the exam weighting.

All 35 current CED topics · question-level objective mapping
TopicASCEND evidencePilot self-checks
1.1 · Collaboration
1.2 · Program Function and Purpose
1.3 · Program Design and Development
1.4 · Identifying and Correcting Errors
2.1 · Binary Numbers
2.2 · Data Compression
2.3 · Extracting Information from Data
2.4 · Using Programs with Data
3.1 · Variables and Assignments
3.2 · Data Abstraction
3.3 · Mathematical Expressions
3.4 · Strings
3.5 · Boolean Expressions
3.6 · Conditionals
3.7 · Nested Conditionals
3.8 · Iteration
3.9 · Developing Algorithms
3.10 · Lists
3.11 · Binary SearchNo pilot self-check mapped
3.12 · Calling Procedures
3.13 · Developing Procedures
3.14 · LibrariesNo pilot self-check mapped
3.15 · Random ValuesNo pilot self-check mapped
3.16 · SimulationsNo pilot self-check mapped
3.17 · Algorithmic EfficiencyNo pilot self-check mapped
3.18 · Undecidable ProblemsNo pilot self-check mapped
4.1 · The Internet
4.2 · Fault Tolerance
4.3 · Parallel and Distributed ComputingNo pilot self-check mapped
5.1 · Beneficial and Harmful Effects
5.2 · Digital Divide
5.3 · Computing Bias
5.4 · Crowdsourcing
5.5 · Legal and Ethical Concerns
5.6 · Safe Computing

Sources: College Board course framework, CED and exam reference sheet. No restricted AP Classroom items are copied. Practise Create-task skills with your own work; these missions are not the submitted Create task.