2020 AP Bio Exam Online Format

Is collegeboard monitoring cheating?

• Yes. They will be emailing our answers to our teachers and reporting cheaters to colleges.

• Yes. There are multiple ways they can check for plagarism and use of the web.

• Yes. They have already caught someone plotting!

• All of the above. And more!

How many questions will you have to answer?

• 2 FRQs. One long 25 minutes , one short 20 minutes

• 2 FRQs. One long 20 minutes, one short 15 minutes.

Is there a timer?

• No. You are responsible for timing yourself. 25 minutes for the long FRQ and 15 minutes for the short FRQ.

• Yes. It is built in. 25 minutes for the long FRQ and 15 minutes for the short FRQ.

Should you keep working during the 5 minute upload time?

• No. The test is designed to be long. Upload even if you haven't finished.

• Yes. The more you can get down the better.

The AP Biology exam will

• Require you to graph - brush up on google sheets ;)

• Not require you to graph - phew

• Will not require a calculator; but you should have one handy anyhow

• Will require a calculator; battery up folks

If you don't start the exam....

• Panic! You've lost your chance.

• Relax. You will automatically get a makeup ticket. Don't count on this though.

• Relax. College board is standing by. Call customer service.

• Call your teacher.

Your power goes out (happens all the time on Foster, right!?). What do you do?

• There will be a URL where you can explain the situation. CB will get in touch with you since this is a valid excuse.

• Call collegeboard customer service.

• Use the URL provided to explain your situation, then call customer service. What's that number anyhow? Are there long-distance charges?

• I can't think of a fourth option. Don't pick this one ;)

How will you receive your testing ticket?

• I will access it on AP Classroom (collegeboard)

• It will be sent to me with the email address I have on file with collegeboard.

• Mrs. E will provide it to me.

• My friends. They will know it. Talk to them.

When should you sign in to start your exam?

• Minutes before the start time. The more sleep the better. 3 am. 3 AM!!!!

• 10 minutes before the start time to tackle security protocols.

• 15 - 30 minutes before the start time. If the browser doesn't open on time....PANIC.

• 15 - 30 minutes before the start time to tackle security protocols. Sleep? What's that!

True or false. Uploads of question one will continue in the background while you tackle question 2.

• True

• False