AP Biology · Multiple choice
Practice Test 1
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The AP Biology multiple-choice section has 60 questions in 90 minutes, from the chemistry of life to ecology, many of them built on experiments, data tables and calculations. This practice test simulates the multiple-choice section only.
60
Questions
90 min
Total time
0
Wrong penalty
Sections
Rules
- · A four-function or scientific calculator is allowed, as on the real exam. This site has no built-in calculator, so have your own ready
- · The real exam supplies an equations and formulas sheet; here every formula a question needs is printed in the question
- · Five sets of four questions share one experiment or data table
- · +1 correct · 0 skipped · 0 wrong
- · Move freely between questions within a section
What you get afterwards
The number of questions you got right, the percentage, a breakdown by section and a full review. Each explanation gives the reasoning and then names the most tempting wrong answer and says why it fails. There is no AP score of 1 to 5: free response is not included and the College Board publishes no cut scores for its forms.
Before you start
Set aside 90 minutes without interruption. If you close the tab, the session is kept and you can return to it at the same address, but the clock keeps running, as it would in the exam room.
Frequently asked questions
Is the AP Biology exam digital?
It is a hybrid exam. The multiple-choice section is taken in the Bluebook app and the free-response answers are handwritten in a paper booklet. This practice test simulates the multiple-choice section only.
Can I use a calculator and a formula sheet on AP Biology?
Yes. A four-function or scientific calculator is allowed, and the College Board supplies an equations and formulas sheet covering chi-square, Hardy-Weinberg, water potential, rates, diversity and more. This practice test prints every formula a question needs in the question itself.
Which units does AP Biology multiple choice cover?
Eight units, from Chemistry of Life (8-11%) to Natural Selection (13-20%), the largest. This practice test follows the published weights: 6 to 10 questions per unit, with five sets of four questions built on experiments and data tables.
How many multiple-choice questions are on the AP Biology exam?
The multiple-choice section has 60 questions in 90 minutes and counts for 50% of the exam score.
Does this practice test give me an AP score?
No. It reports how many questions you got right and the percentage. The AP score of 1 to 5 also depends on the free-response section, which is not included, and the College Board does not publish the cut scores for each form.
Is there a penalty for wrong answers?
No. AP multiple choice is scored on correct answers only, so answer every question.
Is AxoPrep official?
No. AxoPrep is not affiliated with the College Board. AP is a trademark of the College Board. Every question here is original.
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