AP Biology
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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.
Wed, May 11, 2022,
12 PM Local
This is the regularly scheduled date for the AP Biology Exam.
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:
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:
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2021 AP Biology Free-Response Questions and Guildlines
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2021 AP Biology Scoring Guidelines
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2021 AP Biology Free-Response Questions
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2021 AP Biology Sample Responses Q1
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2021 AP Biology Scoring Distributions
AP Biology Exam Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information
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AP Biology Course and Exam Description
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