AP^® Biology

The AP Biology exam is generally considered to be one of the harder AP exams offered because of the amount of material covered, so plenty of exam-like practice is highly recommended.

The AP Biology exam is 3 hours long and includes two sections:

• Section I: 69 questions (63 multiple-choice and 6 grid-in), 1 hour and 30 minutes, 50% of total score
• Section II: 8 free-response questions, 1 hour and 30 minutes, 50% of total score

AP Biology includes four major topics:

• Evolution and genetics
• Energy, molecules, and cells
• Organism regulations and processes
• Ecology

There’s a lot of material to review, so it’s essential to have a plan that optimally uses the study time you have available.

If you have two months or more:

• Take a practice test to determine which concepts you need to study
• Review those concepts using the techniques you like best (flashcards, study guides, quizzes)
• Take another practice test to check your progress, and then review the answers and explanations
• Continue to study your greatest areas of opportunity
• Take one final practice test before the exam

If you have less than two months:

• Take a practice test to determine which concepts you need to study
• Review those concepts using the techniques you like best (flashcards, study guides, quizzes)
• Take another practice test before the test to check your progress, taking time to review the answers and explanations

If you have less than one month:

• Use your performance on the tests you’ve taken throughout the year to determine which concepts you need to review
• Study those concepts using the techniques you like best (flashcards, study guides, quizzes)
• Take a practice test, taking time to review the answers and explanations

No matter how much time you have, you can feel ready for your AP exam with a Rapid Review Live class. Our Rapid Review Live teachers show you what to focus on.

Multiple-choice questions:

• There’s no order of difficulty; that is, questions don’t start out easy and gradually become tougher. So, you should answer the questions in the order that makes the most sense for you.
• Don’t spend too much time on any one question.
• Don’t leave any question blank; there is no wrong answer penalty.
• Eliminate incorrect answer choices; crossing out wrong answers increases your odds of answering the question correctly.

The AP Biology Rapid Review Live session features content and practice questions drawn from AP Biology Prep Plus 2018-2019: 2 Practice Tests + Study Plans + Targeted Review & Practice + Online, available to buy from Barnes & Noble here. You don't need the book for the class.