AP Biology-MCQs and Free response -Exam Style Practice question and Answer

Multiple Choice Questions

MCQs

  • Time: 90 minutes 
  • 60 multiple – choice questions (core)
  • No marks deducted from incorrect answers
  • A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed 
  • 50% weight

Free-Response Questions

  • Time: 90 minutes 
  • 6 FRQ Questions
    • Question 1: Interpreting and Evaluating Experimental Results (8–10 pts)
    • Question 2: Interpreting and Evaluating Experimental Results with Graphing (8–10 pts)
    • Question 3: Scientific Investigation (4 pts)
    • Question 4: Conceptual Analysis (4 pts)
    • Question 5: Analyze Model or Visual Representation (4 pts)
    • Question 6: Analyze Data (4 pts)
  • No marks deducted from incorrect answers
  • A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed 
  • 50% weight

Free-Response Questions(FRQs)

MCQs

  • Time: 45 minutes 
  • 35 multiple – choice questions (core)
  • No marks deducted from incorrect answers
  • A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed 
  • 50% weight

Free-Response Questions

  • Time: 45 minutes 
  • 3 Questions
  • No marks deducted from incorrect answers
  • A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed 
  • 50% weight

Course Content

The AP Biology Exam assesses student understanding of the science practices and learning objectives outlined in the course framework. The exam is 3 hours long and includes 60 multiple-choice questions and 6 free-response questions. A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed on both sections of the exam.

Exam Weighting for the Multiple-Choice Section of the AP Exam
Unit Exam Weighting
1: Chemistry of Life 8–11%
2: Cell Structure and Function 10–13%
3: Cellular Energetics 12–16%
4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle 10–15%
5: Heredity 8–11%
6: Gene Expression and Regulation 12–16%
7: Natural Selection 13–20%
8: Ecology 10–15%

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