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AP Biology Exam

AP Biology Exam. A brief guide. The Format. Two Sections Section I- Multiple Choice 100 questions in 80 min. 60% of total score Take 1/4 point off for wrong answers none for blank answers Section II- Free Response (essay) 4 essays in 90 mins with 10 min to read before hand

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AP Biology Exam

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  1. AP Biology Exam A brief guide

  2. The Format • Two Sections • Section I- Multiple Choice • 100 questions in 80 min. • 60% of total score • Take 1/4 point off for wrong answers none for blank answers • Section II- Free Response (essay) • 4 essays in 90 mins with 10 min to read before hand • 40% of total score

  3. Types of Multiple Choice • Not all questions are the same • Factual questions • Reverse questions • Conceptual-thematic questions • Matching questions • Lab based or experimental questions

  4. Free response • 4 Essays • Usually one from each of the three topics plus one based on a laboratory experience. • Each essay has it own scoring rubric

  5. Day of Exam • May 11th 2009 • Arrive Early • Bring photo ID • Bring several sharpened pencils • Bring several black ballpoint pens • Where a watch • Cells phones and ipods are not allowed

  6. Grading of Exam • Raw score are converted to a five point scale • 5- extremely well qualified • 4- well qualified • 3- qualified • 2- possibly qualified • 1- no recommendation

  7. Section I Strategies • Know the question format • Leave harder questions blank and come back to them later • Read each question carefully • Read each response before you make your decision

  8. Section II Strategies • During 10 minute reading organize your thoughts, outline • Address each part of the question • Know your testing vocabulary (I.e. Analyze, compare, contrast, etc) • Some questions require graphs make sure to label each axis and title • For lab exercises state the variables, controls, hypothesis, etc.

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