AP Biology Test: A User Guide

What is the minimum score required to pass the AP Biology test?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What percentage of the total AP Biology test score is attributed to the multiple-choice section?

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

Which of the following is NOT a recommended tip for preparing for the multiple-choice section of the AP Biology test?

• Study regularly over time

• Use the process of elimination for difficult questions

• Cram all night before the exam

• Budget approximately 45 seconds per question

How many free-response questions on the AP Biology test are typically based on the "Organisms and Populations" topic?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which of the following is NOT a recommended tip for answering free response questions?

• Read the question carefully.

• Answer and label all parts.

• Budget approximately 22 minutes per question.

• Write an introductory paragraph for every answer.

What does the direction word "identify" typically require a student to do in a free response question?

• Examine all different aspects of a topic.

• Characterize or give features of a subject.

• Indicate or list specific items.

• Make a concept understandable through detailed reasoning.

On what scale are free response essays typically graded, and how many questions are usually included?

• 5 points per question, with 2 questions.

• 10 points per question, with 4 questions.

• 15 points per question, with 3 questions.

• 20 points per question, with 5 questions.

What was the average score across the country for the example essay question on ecological succession discussed?

• 5.0 out of 10

• 7.2 out of 10

• 2.72 out of 10

• 8.5 out of 10