What is the AP Biology Exam?
· What’s Covered on the AP Biology Exam? · Question Types · Scoring the AP Biology Exam · Registering for the Exam · Fees and Calendar · Grade Reports · For More Information What is the AP Biology exam? WHAT IS THE AP BIOLOGY EXAM? The AP Biology exam is a three-hour exam designed to test knowledge of a year of introductory, college-level biology. The first section of the exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions, while the second section of the exam consists of four essay questions. The multiple-choice section is 80 minutes long; the essay section of the exam is 90 minutes long. There is a ten minute reading period between the sections. WHAT’S COVERED ON THE AP BIOLOGY EXAM? The AP Biology exam covers three major areas: 1. Molecules and Cells — 25% 2. Heredity and Evolution — 25% 3. Organisms and Populations — 50% The three major areas are further broken down into topics. The percentages are related to the number of questions on the AP exam. For example, about 10 percent of th
