AP Biology
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About the Exam
Exam Overview
The AP Biology Exam will test your understanding of the biological concepts covered in the course units, as well as your ability to utilize the scientific method and analyze data. You are allowed to use a four-function calculator (with square root), scientific, or graphing functions throughout exam.
Exam Duration
3hrs
3hrs
Exam Date
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Wed, May 11, 2022,
12 PM LocalAP Biology Exam
This is the regularly scheduled date for the AP Biology Exam.
Exam Components
Section I: Multiple Choice
60 questions 1hr 30mins 50% of Score
The multiple-choice section includes individual, single questions as well as sets of questions that refer to the same diagram or data presentation.
Questions will test your ability to:
- Explain biological concepts, processes, and models
- Analyze diagrams, flow charts, and other visual representations
- Use the scientific method
- Perform mathematical calculations to analyze data
- Support scientific claims with evidence
Section II: Free Response
6 questions 1hr 30mins 50% of Score
The free-response section includes two long questions and four short questions.
Questions will test your ability to:
- Interpret and evaluate results from an experiment
- Graph and analyze data
- Understand the principles and procedures of lab investigations
- Predict the causes or effects of a change in a biological system
- Analyze a visual representation of a biological phenomenon
Exam Essentials
Exam Preparation
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2021 AP Biology Free-Response Questions and Scoring Guidelines
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2021 AP Biology Free-Response Questions
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2021 AP Biology Scoring Guidelines
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2021 AP Biology Sample Responses Q1
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2021 AP Biology Scoring Distributions
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AP Biology Exam Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information Archive
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AP Biology Course and Exam Description
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