AP
Biology
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Biology + Chemistry must be taken prior to enrollment
Can be taken by Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
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Section I: Multiple Choice
60 Questions | 1 hour 30 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score
Individual questions
Sets of questions with 4–5 questions per set
Section II: Free Response
6 Questions | 1 hour 30 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score
There are 2 long questions and 4 short questions. Long questions are worth 8–10 points each; short questions are worth 4 points each.
The long questions ask students to:
Interpret and evaluate experimental results
Interpret and evaluate experimental results with graphing
The short-answer questions assess students’ understanding of the following:
Scientific investigation
Conceptual analysis
Analysis of a model or visual representation
Data analysis
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AP Biology
5: 16.0%
4: 23.0%
3: 29.0%
2: 22.0%
1: 10.0%
More Info
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College Credit Oppurtunites
Passing scores typically grant 8 units (roughly 2 semester courses).
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Course Synopsis
“In AP Biology you don’t just memorize facts and details, you learn how to apply your knowledge to concepts and phenomenon around us in the world.”
Mrs. Hurley
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College Majors
For those considering:
-pre-med
-vet
-microbiology
-genetics
-physical therapy
Hurley’s Top 10 Reasons to take AP Biology:
1. pGLO lab- let’s make E. Coli Glow!
2. Fantastic discussions! Lecture generates questions which make the class interactive and allows us to go deeper into concepts.
3. Improving lives through knowledge. Hurley LOVES research and understanding how to improve life.
4. Build a foundation of skills that you can apply to any collegiate course.
5. Aha! Moments. Seeing the lightbulb turn on when making connections between concepts.
6. Bubble lab. Who doesn’t want to play with bubbles?
7. Being able to explain WHY/HOW the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell and why you should never put that as an exam answer.
8. Pushing beyond the basics you learn in regular biology.
9. Galapagos islands, axolotls, anoles, and wolves… our world is so cool!
10. We get to study our world and all its wonders. What could be more interesting than that?
Complexity of Material Covered
On average, students gave a AP Biology a complexity score of 3.73 out of 5, which places the course in the higher complexity tier. Being a course taken by sophomores, juniors, and seniors, there is an expected larger range/variability in the data set.
We recommend planning a balanced schedule consisting of all three tiers of complexity: mild, moderate, and high to have a healthy school-life balance and avoid burnout.
Workload of AP Biology
On average, students gave AP Biology a workload score of 4.15 hours per week. This places AP Biology in the heavy workload tier.
We recommend planning a balanced schedule consisting of all three tiers of workload: mild, moderate, and heavy to have a healthy school-life balance and avoid burnout.