OAE Computer Science (054) Study Guide 2026–2027 | Ohio Teacher Certification Exam Prep + Practice Tests

A complete study guide for the Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) Computer Science (054) test, the licensure exam for future K-12 computer science teachers in Ohio. It follows the four official subareas in the same order and weighting as the real test, with code examples, tables, and two full-length practice tests.

What's Inside:

• Algorithmic Thinking and Data Analysis: problem decomposition, flowcharts and pseudocode, tracing algorithms, Big-O, linear and binary search, bubble and selection sort, number systems, data representation, and data analysis
• Programming Concepts: data types and strings, operators including integer division and modulus, nested conditionals and loops, recursion, functions and parameter passing, object-oriented design, data structures, and debugging and testing
• Computing Systems, Networks, and the Internet: CPU and memory hierarchy, operating systems, the TCP/IP model, IP addressing, DNS, HTTPS, and cybersecurity
• Impacts of Computing and Learning Environments: intellectual property and Creative Commons, privacy, equity and accessibility, CS pedagogy, and FERPA, COPPA, and CIPA in the classroom
• 2 full-length practice tests with 200 exam-level questions, weighted like the real test, including code-tracing items
• Detailed answer explanations for every question
• Exam overview, study schedules, test-taking strategies, FAQ, and a final review checklist

Format:

• Digital PDF, 137 pages, instant download
• Printable on US Letter paper

This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, Ohio Assessments for Educators, or Pearson.