Exam Structure
How many free-response questions are there?
6
Which question is typically the hardest one?
How long is the AP Bio exam (total)?
3 hours
A score of ____ is passing on the exam.
3
To identify the independent variable, you should look at the ____ axis.
x
How many MCQ are there?
60
How many points is a short FRQ worth?
4
How much time do you get for each of the MCQ and the FRQ?
90 min (an hour and a half)
What is THE most important thing you can do the night before a test?
Get 8 hours of sleep
The null hypothesis is the one that started there (is/is not) an effect.
is not.
On the FRQ section, you should use a ________ to draw a graph and __________ to write your responses.
pencil; pen
Which FRQs are considered "long"?
How much time do you get to answer the multiple choice section?
90 min
True or false: you should cram the night before the test
False. Review some of your notes and maybe watch some review videos, but avoid overwhelming yourself and just get some sleep.
A change in shape leads to...
a change in function
True or false: you can use a calculator on the entire test
True
Which FRQs are considered "short"?
FRQ 3, 4, 5 and 6
20-25 min
True or False: you should answer ever question on the exam (even if you don't know the correct answer or are running out of time)
True
Which variable is measured and on which axis of a graph is it found?
Dependent, y-axis
50
It is recommended that you take no more than ____ minutes on each short FRQ.
10
If error bars overlap, there (is/is no) significant difference between two values
is no