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About the Exam
The AP Environmental Science Exam will test your understanding of the environmental concepts covered in the course units, as well as your ability to design research studies to solve environmental problems. Calculators are permitted for use in all sections of the exam.
This is a fully digital exam. You’ll complete multiple-choice and free-response questions in the Bluebook testing app, with all responses automatically submitted at the end of the exam.
Entering Mathematical Operations in Bluebook
Review this tip sheet for the free-response section of the digital AP Environmental Science Exam.
2hrs 40mins
Exam Date
Exam Components
Section I: Multiple Choice
80 questions 1hr 30mins 60% 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; these may include data tables, charts, graphs, models, representations, and text-based sources.
Questions will test your ability to:
- Explain environmental concepts, processes, and models
- Analyze visual representations
- Analyze text sources
- Analyze research studies
- Analyze and interpret data
- Use math in solving problems
- Propose and justify solutions to environmental problems
Section II: Free Response
3 questions 1hr 10mins 40% of Score
The free-response section includes three questions:
- Question 1: Design an investigation presents students with an authentic environmental scenario accompanied by either a model/visual representation or quantitative data.
- Question 2: Analyze an environmental problem and propose a solution presents students with an authentic environmental scenario accompanied by either a model/visual representation or quantitative data.
- Question 3: Analyze an environmental problem and propose a solution doing calculations presents students with an authentic environmental scenario.
Questions will test your ability to:
- Explain environmental concepts, processes, and models
- Analyze visual representations
- Analyze research studies
- Analyze and interpret data
- Use math in solving problems
- Propose and justify solutions to environmental problems
Exam Preparation
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