PrepScholar

Choose Your Test

Sat / act prep online guides and tips, every ap biology practice test available: free and official.

Advanced Placement (AP)

feature_bestapbiopracticetests.jpg

Practice tests can help you get familiar with the structure of the AP Biology exam and feel more comfortable with the types of questions you'll be expected to answer on test day. Studying with practice tests can also give you insight into the specific struggles you might have with the material as presented on the AP test. You can then focus your studying appropriately to tackle these problems.

In this article, I'll list all the practice tests for AP Biology that you can find online and give you a few tips on how to use them effectively as study aids for both the AP test and any in-class tests you have throughout the school year.

Official AP Biology Practice Exams

Official practice tests provide the best preparation for the AP test. You can be sure that the questions are accurate representations of what you'll see on the final exam.

Unfortunately, I could only find one official practice test for the new version of the AP Biology test since the format and content changed so recently (2012). However, this practice test also has other information that makes it more helpful. It tells you how to calculate your score and includes detailed answer explanations for each question at the end.

Official Practice Test #1

Don't start your practice with this test. It's the most accurate preparation you'll have for the real AP test, so you should save it for towards the end of your second semester when you feel confident that you've mastered the material. It's better to begin studying with the unofficial tests in the next section as a warm-up!

You can also access official free-response questions from 2013, 2014, and 2015 on the College Board website.

Free Response Questions

The free-response section of the AP Biology test is usually considered to be the most difficult part, so it's good to have a little extra practice with these even if you're not answering them in the context of a full practice test.

In addition to these resources, all AP teachers have access to a bunch of free official practice AP tests online. You can ask your teacher if he or she will print a couple out for you to use in your studying.

body_applebribe.jpg

Unofficial AP Biology Practice Exams

There are many unofficial AP Biology practice tests out there that you can use to help review the material. There's nothing wrong with using these tests to get more practice, but try not to rely on them exclusively because they are not always totally accurate representations of the real AP Biology exam. Some are aligned with the format of the pre-2012 exam, and some are just multiple-choice tests of varying lengths with no free response questions.

Because the AP Biology exam has been revised, you'll get a more accurate estimate of how well you're doing if you use recent practice tests that are aligned with the new test's format. Before 2012, the AP Biology test had 100 multiple-choice questions and four free-response questions rather than the current 63 multiple-choice questions, six grid-in questions, six short free-response questions, and two long free-response questions. The old test was also more memorization-based.

On the current AP Biology exam, you'll have to answer a lot of questions that involve analyzing experimental data using your background knowledge of biology. You won't see questions that just ask you to do something like identify parts of a process in a diagram.

A couple of these unofficial tests do have the same format as the current exam, including the Barron's practice test and all the tests in the "subscription needed" section. You should save these for later on in your second semester when you want to get a more accurate assessment of your readiness for the final exam (and then follow them up with the official practice test in the previous section if you feel confident that you've fixed your problem areas!).

Free AP Biology Practice Tests

Barron's Practice Test

  • Barron's offers a free practice test online that has the same format as the current AP test.
  • You can take it in timed or untimed ("practice") mode.
  • If you use practice mode, you can see answer explanations as you go along.
  • The multiple-choice section has automated scoring, but you'll have to self-score your free-response answers (guidelines are provided).

My Max Score Practice Test

  • This is an old-format test that includes 100 multiple choice questions and four free-response questions.
  • It also has detailed answer explanations for all questions.

Varsity Tutors Diagnostic Tests

  • This is a list of ten multiple-choice diagnostic tests rated by difficulty level.
  • Tests 4-10 have the same number of questions as the real multiple-choice section.
  • Sorry, there are no free-response questions on this site.

Kaplan Practice Tests

  • There are a few unit-specific quizzes here along with two longer practice tests that have almost as many questions as the multiple-choice section on the real exam (58 and 62 as opposed to 63 + 6 grid-ins).
  • There are no free-response questions.

Learning Express 120-Question and 100-Question Practice Tests

  • These are a couple more old-format multiple-choice tests with answers included at the end.
  • If you just want to test yourself on the basic information in the course, these could be useful.

Subscription Needed

Shmoop Practice Tests (free trial available, $24.68 a month for subscription)

  • A subscription to Shmoop will get you access to a diagnostic test plus five full AP Biology practice tests (including both multiple-choice and free-response questions, although these are of course unofficial).
  • Shmoop tries a little too hard to relate to kids with their writing style, but if you're not put off by that, it might be a good resource for you.

BenchPrep Practice Tests (with subscription that costs $30 a month)

  • Here, you'll get access to two full practice tests plus a ton of lessons.

Practice Tests in Review Books

  • You might also decide to order a review book to get access to more practice tests.
  • You'll find some good resources in the books listed in my article on the best AP Biology books for 2016.

body_erasers.jpg

How to Use AP Biology Practice Tests

This section is full of all the advice you need to follow to use AP Biology practice tests effectively during both your first and second semesters in the class.

First Semester: Using Practice Tests for Your Class

Although it might not make sense to take full practice tests yet, you can still use the materials in this article as resources for your studying. Look for free-response questions that relate to what you've learned so far so that you can start to get familiar with their format and expectations.

There are also plenty of sites that have quizzes that touch on specific units in the AP Biology curriculum. These include Learnerator , Varsity Tutors (which I mention above for diagnostic tests, but they also have subject-by-subject quizzes), and Quizlet . These won't be official questions, but they will help prepare you for in-class assessments and serve as a solid introduction to the types of questions you might be asked on the AP test. You should also check out my complete AP Biology review guide for more advice on how you can use online resources to study specific units of the course.

Second Semester: Preparing for the AP Test

By this time, you should be familiar with most of the material that you'll see on the test. This means you can start using full practice tests to judge how you'll score on the AP test and where your weaknesses lie. Remember to time yourself accurately when you take practice tests! Each time you take and score a practice test, you should also do an evaluation of your mistakes that will inform your studying going forward. Mistakes come in a few different forms, and things can be even more complex on the AP Biology test because there are technically four types of questions.

Focus on the multiple-choice section first, including the grid-ins. Notice whether your mistakes tend to happen on straightforward questions where you just didn't have the content knowledge or on questions that require deeper analysis. Were there specific content areas where you missed a significant number of questions? Keep track of this so that you can go back into your notes and review the appropriate unit(s). These are easy mistakes to fix.

Did you have trouble interpreting and analyzing scenarios on the test even though you knew the background information? The remedy for this is more practice. There are many sites with AP Bio practice questions available. This book of practice questions is also useful because the questions faithfully replicate the new design of the test.

It's possible that your problem lies outside the specifics of the questions and more in the format of the test. Did you run out of time? Make a ton of careless mistakes? The solution to this is greater awareness of your pacing and more practice questions.

body_carelessmistake.jpg

Grid-ins are weird, so you may have had trouble on them if you're not big on the math aspect of biology. Try to find similar problems in your textbook, review book, or online so that you can practice your skills. The more math-oriented biology questions you do over time, the more likely it is that the questions on the test will be aligned with what you've already seen.

After taking your multiple-choice mistakes into account, you can move onto the free response section. Notice which questions gave you the most trouble and why. Did you forget the information you needed, or were you confused about what the question was asking or how to analyze a diagram? Take these findings and apply them to your future practice!

Looking for help studying for your AP exam?

Our one-on-one online AP tutoring services can help you prepare for your AP exams. Get matched with a top tutor who got a high score on the exam you're studying for!

Get a 5 On Your AP Exam

Essential AP Biology Practice Testing Tips

Follow these four tips to be sure to get the most out of your AP Biology practice tests.

#1: Replicate Realistic Test Conditions

It's always important to be faithful to the rules of the real test when you take practice tests so that your scores accurately reflect your potential. That means an hour and thirty minutes for each section. This is the only way to judge whether time is going to be an issue for you. You should also print out the test so that you take it in the right format. Have a calculator on hand as well. If you're really dedicated, you can even have someone serve as your mock proctor.

#2: Don't Panic if You're Not Familiar With Scenarios You See on the Test

Even if you've gone over every in-class lab that you had to do for AP Biology, you will still run into examples you haven't seen before. It's important not to psych yourself out when this happens. Focus on the diagrams and what you can learn from them, and see if you can think of a related experiment that will clue you into what they mean. Use your common sense; many questions will depend more heavily on your ability to analyze the situation at hand than on your memorization talent.

#3: Give Yourself Plenty of Time for the Grid-Ins

The so-called multiple-choice section also includes six grid-in questions. These questions are at the end of the section, and they will probably take you longer to solve than most multiple-choice questions. Try not to spend more than a minute on each multiple-choice question. If you find that you're taking too much time, you should move on and come back to it later!

#4: Spend 5-10 Minutes Reading the Free-Response Questions Before You Start Writing

It's a smart idea to start with the free-response questions that you know you can answer quickly and accurately. Leading with these questions will boost your confidence and help you avoid problems with time. Use the short reading period to look over all eight free-response questions and see which ones will be easiest for you to tackle.

body_snail-2.jpg

Want to build the best possible college application?

We can help. PrepScholar Admissions is the world's best admissions consulting service. We combine world-class admissions counselors with our data-driven, proprietary admissions strategies . We've overseen thousands of students get into their top choice schools , from state colleges to the Ivy League.

We know what kinds of students colleges want to admit. We want to get you admitted to your dream schools .

Learn more about PrepScholar Admissions to maximize your chance of getting in.

Get Into Your Top Choice School

You should take plenty of practice tests as part of your studying for AP Biology. You can't expect pure memorization to save you on questions that ask you to analyze scenarios you've never seen before. Practice questions are the key to improvement!

You can use a mixture of official and unofficial tests to practice. Just be wary of major differences in your scores from test to test so that you can accurately assess your readiness for the final. You can even use these tests throughout the year to practice for specific units of the course. If you do enough serious practice, the real AP test will be a piece of cake (well, maybe not, but it will be much less traumatizing).

What's Next?

Check out my detailed guide to the AP Biology Exam for more information about what's on this test and how you can prepare for it.

Are you taking both AP tests and SAT Subject Tests? Find out which kind of test is more important and what the major differences are between the two.

Many students take AP classes in the hopes of earning credit for college coursework in high school. Learn more about how AP credit works in college.

Samantha is a blog content writer for PrepScholar. Her goal is to help students adopt a less stressful view of standardized testing and other academic challenges through her articles. Samantha is also passionate about art and graduated with honors from Dartmouth College as a Studio Art major in 2014. In high school, she earned a 2400 on the SAT, 5's on all seven of her AP tests, and was named a National Merit Scholar.

Student and Parent Forum

Our new student and parent forum, at ExpertHub.PrepScholar.com , allow you to interact with your peers and the PrepScholar staff. See how other students and parents are navigating high school, college, and the college admissions process. Ask questions; get answers.

Join the Conversation

Ask a Question Below

Have any questions about this article or other topics? Ask below and we'll reply!

Improve With Our Famous Guides

  • For All Students

The 5 Strategies You Must Be Using to Improve 160+ SAT Points

How to Get a Perfect 1600, by a Perfect Scorer

Series: How to Get 800 on Each SAT Section:

Score 800 on SAT Math

Score 800 on SAT Reading

Score 800 on SAT Writing

Series: How to Get to 600 on Each SAT Section:

Score 600 on SAT Math

Score 600 on SAT Reading

Score 600 on SAT Writing

Free Complete Official SAT Practice Tests

What SAT Target Score Should You Be Aiming For?

15 Strategies to Improve Your SAT Essay

The 5 Strategies You Must Be Using to Improve 4+ ACT Points

How to Get a Perfect 36 ACT, by a Perfect Scorer

Series: How to Get 36 on Each ACT Section:

36 on ACT English

36 on ACT Math

36 on ACT Reading

36 on ACT Science

Series: How to Get to 24 on Each ACT Section:

24 on ACT English

24 on ACT Math

24 on ACT Reading

24 on ACT Science

What ACT target score should you be aiming for?

ACT Vocabulary You Must Know

ACT Writing: 15 Tips to Raise Your Essay Score

How to Get Into Harvard and the Ivy League

How to Get a Perfect 4.0 GPA

How to Write an Amazing College Essay

What Exactly Are Colleges Looking For?

Is the ACT easier than the SAT? A Comprehensive Guide

Should you retake your SAT or ACT?

When should you take the SAT or ACT?

Stay Informed

ap biology free response questions answers

Get the latest articles and test prep tips!

Looking for Graduate School Test Prep?

Check out our top-rated graduate blogs here:

GRE Online Prep Blog

GMAT Online Prep Blog

TOEFL Online Prep Blog

Holly R. "I am absolutely overjoyed and cannot thank you enough for helping me!”

Excel at Science

  • Feb 16, 2021

AP Biology Past FRQs by Topic

Updated: Jan 31

ap biology free response questions answers

**Updated on 1/31/24 to include the 2022-23 FRQ exams!**

If you are looking for past AP Biology free-response questions (FRQs) that are organized by topic, then you have come to the right place. In this post, we have linked every freely available past FRQ there is from College Board and organized it into the following major topics of AP Biology .

(Please note that we are not associated with College Board and are simply sharing the resources they have made available to students.)

Biochemistry

Metabolism & energetics.

Physiology (note that this topic will not be tested on the official AP Biology exam this year in 2021, although many questions about physiology could also cover concepts that will be tested)

Experiment design & data analysis

Need more AP-style practice problems?

Intensively doing and reviewing practice questions is proven to be much more effective than spending hours studying. Check out our AP Bio Practice Portal , which is an easy-to-use database of 300+ AP-style MCQ and FRQ practice questions. Students love the Practice Portal because it includes answers and explanations for every problem, tracks progress, and saves time from Googling practice problems.

Try the Practice Portal >

How to make the most of past frqs from college board.

As noted above, the diversity of organisms, plants, and physiology will not be on the 2021 AP Biology exam. However, the exam could include questions about topics or hypothetical situations that are related to those topics. One great example is cell communication, which is used in multiple systems inside our bodies. Let’s say an FRQ was to appear about the immune system and how the immune cells communicate. That would be fair game as long as the question focuses on the cell signaling part, not the details of the immune system. If the question requires some background knowledge about the immune system, it will be provided.

If you want to do a whole practice FRQ set just like the ones on the real exam (which we highly recommend), all the freely available past FRQs by year are available here on the College Board website. Tip: time yourself and take the practice FRQ set in an environment that mimics how you imagine your actual testing environment to be.

If you would like to focus on a particular topic, then the section coming up is for you. Some FRQs will show up under multiple topics because they truly do test students’ understanding of multiple different topics.

Tip : Whether you are doing individual free-response questions or doing a full problem set in one go, it is extremely important and effective to do test corrections! Don’t only consult the scoring guidelines and model responses when you have no clue how to answer a question. You should be checking them for all the FRQs you do. When you find a difference between your answer and the scoring guidelines, it is important that you pause and analyze why your response is incorrect. Take the time to understand your mistakes and see how your answer could have been better. This will help you boost your scores the most efficiently.

AP BIOLOGY FRQs BY TOPIC

Below are the linked FRQs organized by topic. The header for each topic will also lead you to the corresponding study guide that will help you review the unit in detail!

Basic and organic chemistry concepts do not come up often on the FRQs (but of course, it’s better to be prepared). The properties of water and macromolecules come up occasionally.

2017 #7 and 8

Includes cell structure and function, cell transport and the proteins involved.

2019 #3 and 8

2018 #2, 6, and 8

2006 #1, 3, and 4

2001 #1 and 4

(study guide coming soon!)

This unit includes enzymes, cellular respiration, and photosynthesis.

2023 #2 (cell respiration & photosynthesis)

2023 #4 (photosynthesis)

2022 #3 (enzymes)

2021 #3 (cell respiration)

2019 #3 (cell respiration)

2018 #2 (cell respiration)

2017 #7 (cell respiration)

2017 #5 (photosynthesis)

2015 #2 (cell respiration)

2013 #2 (photosynthesis) and 4 (cell respiration & photosynthesis)

2012 #2 (cell respiration) and 4 (cell respiration & photosynthesis)

2010 #2 (enzymes)

2007 #3 (photosynthesis)

2006 #4 (photosynthesis)

2005 #1 (cell respiration & photosynthesis)

2004 #3 (photosynthesis)

Cell cycle & cell signaling

This topic has shown up more frequently and in more difficult FRQs in recent years, especially cell communication. The trend will most likely continue so definitely prioritize reviewing and practicing this topic!

2023 #1 (cell communication)

2022 #1 (cell communication)

2022 #2 (cell cycle, meiosis)

2021 #1 (cell communication)

2019 #4 (cell communication)

2018 #8 (cell communication)

2017 #8 (cell communication)

2016 # 7 (cell division)

2015 # 4 (cell division)

2015 #5 and 7 (cell communication)

2013 #8 (cell communication)

2011 #1B (cell division)

2010 #1 (cell communication)

2006 #1B (cell division)

2004 #1 (cell division)

Genetics, Gene Expression and Regulation

Genetics Pt 1 and Genetics Pt 2 Study Guides

This section includes the classic Mendelian genetics, with Punnett squares, crosses, and Mendel’s laws. It also includes DNA replication, protein synthesis, and gene expression regulation for both eukaryotes and prokaryotes.

2023 #6 (gene expression)

2022 #6 (protein synthesis, gene expression)

2021 #6 (gene expression)

2021 #2 (heredity + pedigrees)

2020 #1 parts a-b

2019 #1 and 3

2018 #1, 4, and 7

2016 #4 and 7

2023 #5 (Cladistics)

2022 #4 (speciation)

2020 #1 parts f-j

2015 #3 and 6

2014 #2 and 4

2015 #2 (nervous system)

2014 #2 (immune system) and 6 (musculoskeletal system) and 7

2017 #2, 4, and 7b

2016 #3 and 5

2014 #3 and 4

Experimental design & analysis

This is an additional section that isn’t focused on any particular topic or has significant data analysis involved. While most FRQs do pertain to a specific topic(s), some are simply there to test your knowledge of experimental design and understanding of statistical concepts such as performing Chi-Square tests and interpreting error bars on graphs. These types of questions have become more and more common on the AP exam, so it is important to feel comfortable and confident with them.

2023 #6 (data analysis)

2022 #3 (experiment design)

2020 #1 parts c-e

2016 #2 , 6 and 8

2014 #1 and 5

2013 #1 and 7

Hope these organized FRQs saved you some time so you can focus more on actually doing them and practicing! You can easily share this post with friends who may find it helpful as well.

How to Improve AP Biology FRQ Scores, Fast

Do a lot of FRQ practice problems and review the answers! Practice is key, especially for a subject as dense as AP Bio. Check out the AP Bio Practice Portal , which is our popular vault of 300+ AP-style MCQ and FRQ problem sets with answers and explanations for every question. Don't waste any more time Googling practice problems or answers - try it out now!

Recent Posts

How to Study for AP Biology Finals: Tactical Strategies for Success

How to Interpret Diagrams and Graphs on AP Biology Exams

How to Get a 5 on the AP Biology Exam: A Comprehensive Study Guide

AP® Biology

Unit 1 | chemistry of life, long free response, on fertile ground, unit 2 | cell structure and function, short answer free response, why it's separate, salty celery, osmoregulation in fish, water potential, bacteria, and osmosis, structure vs. function in the fluid mosaic model, compartmentalizing of eukaryotic cells, urine for a surprise, properties of the cell membrane, transpiration with changing environmental conditions, unit 3 | cellular energetics, the effects of kelp on the $\text{ph}$ of disko bay, determining pigment activity, the evolution of energy, mechanisms of cellular respiration, intricacies of mitochondria and aerobic respiration, photosynthetic rate, energy in systems, factors affecting the rate of enzyme function, common chemiosmolarity, the respiration of peas, factors affecting transpiration, unit 4 | cell communication and cell cycle, analyzing hormone signaling in cells, investigating the cell cycle, pcb exposure as a selective pressure, from one to the next, cell communication, unit 5 | heredity, pedigree: it's more than a dog food, huntington's disease, familial hypercholesterolemia, deer of a different color, genetic variation, ironing out the mechanics of genetic disorders, unit 6 | gene expression and regulation, bacterial restriction map analysis, levels of control, everybody's shuffling, genetic engineering using bacteria, analysis of data for chlamydomonas reinhardtii, pass it down, polymerase chain reaction, controlling hiv, a tale of two regulation types, paternal dna identification, methods of bacterial transformation, thermosensitivity and sex determination, maternal care and acth level in rats, there is more than denim in your genes, unit 7 | natural selection, mouse evolution, common ground among cells, evolution of the horse, rounding up unwanted plants, evolution of the arctic hare, exploring hardy-weinberg equilibrium, cat evolution and ancestry, allele frequencies and effects of mutation on hiv resistance | 2 of 2, explain evolution in a population of galapagos finches, in defense of evolution, evolutionary comparisons using myoglobin dna sequencing, allele frequencies and effects of mutation on hiv resistance | 1 of 2, unit 8 | ecology, garlic mustard invasion, 24 days of growth, fruit fly kinetics, determining energy consumption based on metabolic lifestyle, it's all connected, crazy ants and ecosystem disruption, creeping of the kudzu, the new species in town, the trophic cascade and ecological change, energy transfer in deep sea communities, symbiotic gut microbes and digestion, rise of the lichens, directional selection and body mass of white-tailed deer.

AP Biology Practice Tests

The AP Biology Exam is 3 hours long and is divided into two sections: Section I (multiple-choice questions) and Section II (free-response questions).

The AP biology exam assesses content from each of four big ideas for the course:

1. Evolution 2. Energetics 3. Information Storage and Transmission 4. Systems Interactions

  • How to Approach AP Biology Multiple-Choice Questions
  • How to Approach AP Biology Free-Response Questions

The details of the AP biology exam, including exam weighting and timing, can be found below:

If you are a mobile user, click here: Do AP Biology Multiple-Choice Practice Questions

AP Biology Multiple-Choice Practice Tests

  • AP Biology Practice Test 1
  • AP Biology Practice Test 2
  • AP Biology Practice Test 3
  • AP Biology Practice Test 4
  • AP Biology Practice Test 5
  • AP Biology Practice Test 6
  • AP Biology Practice Test 7
  • AP Biology Practice Test 8
  • AP Biology Practice Test 9
  • AP Biology Practice Test 10
  • AP Biology Practice Test 11
  • AP Biology Practice Test 12
  • AP Biology Practice Test 13
  • AP Biology Practice Test 14
  • AP Biology Practice Test 15
  • AP Biology Practice Test 16
  • AP Biology Practice Test 17
  • AP Biology Practice Test 18
  • AP Biology Practice Test 19
  • AP Biology Practice Test 20
  • AP Biology Practice Test 21
  • AP Biology Practice Test 22
  • AP Biology Practice Test 23
  • AP Biology Practice Test 24
  • AP Biology Practice Test 25
  • AP Biology Practice Test 26
  • AP Biology Practice Test 27
  • AP Biology Practice Test 28
  • AP Biology Practice Test 29
  • AP Biology Practice Test 30
  • AP Biology Practice Test 31
  • AP Biology Practice Test 32
  • AP Biology Practice Test 33
  • AP Biology Practice Test 34
  • AP Biology Practice Test 35
  • AP Biology Practice Test 36
  • AP Biology Practice Test 37
  • AP Biology Practice Test 38
  • AP Biology Practice Test 39
  • AP Biology Practice Test 40
  • AP Biology Practice Test 41
  • AP Biology Practice Test 42
  • AP Biology Practice Test: Chemistry of Life
  • AP Biology Practice Test: Cell Structure and Function
  • AP Biology Practice Test: Cellular Energetics
  • AP Biology Practice Test: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
  • AP Biology Practice Test: Heredity
  • AP Biology Practice Test: Gene Expression and Regulation
  • AP Biology Practice Test: Natural Selection
  • AP Biology Practice Test: Ecology
  • AP Biology Practice Test: Quantitative Skills and Biostatistics
  • AP Biology Multiple-Choice Practice Test 11
  • AP Biology Multiple-Choice Practice Test 12
  • AP Biology Multiple-Choice Practice Test 13
  • AP Biology Multiple-Choice Practice Test 14
  • AP Biology Multiple-Choice Practice Test 15

AP Free-Response Biology Practice Tests Online

  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 1
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 2
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 3
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 4
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 5
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 6
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 7
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 8
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 9
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 10
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 11
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 12
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 13
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 14
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 15
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 16

AP Biology Grid-Ins Practice Tests

  • AP Biology Grid-Ins Practice Test 1
  • AP Biology Grid-Ins Practice Test 2
  • AP Biology Grid-Ins Practice Test 3
  • AP Biology Grid-Ins Practice Test 4
  • AP Biology Grid-Ins Practice Test 5
  • AP Biology Grid-Ins Practice Test 6
  • AP Biology Grid-Ins Practice Test 7
  • AP Biology Grid-Ins Practice Test 8

AP Biology Flashcards

  • AP Biology Flashcards Set 1
  • AP Biology Flashcards Set 2
  • AP Biology Flashcards Set 3
  • AP Biology Flashcards Set 4
  • AP Biology Flashcards Set 5
  • AP Biology Flashcards Set 6
  • AP Biology Flashcards Set 7
  • AP Biology Flashcards Set 8
  • AP Biology Flashcards Set 9
  • AP Biology Flashcards Set 10
  • AP Biology Flashcards Set 11
  • AP Biology Flashcards Set 12
  • More AP Biology Flashcards

AP Biology Downloads

  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 1 Pdf Download
  • AP Biology Free-Response Practice Test 2 Pdf Download
  • AP Biology Full-Length Practice Test Pdf Download
  • AP Biology: Chemistry Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Cells Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Respiration Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Photosynthesis Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Cell Division Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Heredity Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Molecular Genetics Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Evolution Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Taxonomy and Classification Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Plants Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Human Physiology Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Human Reproduction Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Behavioral Ecology and Ethology Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Ecology in Further Detail Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology: Laboratory Multiple-Choice Practice Test
  • AP Biology Practice Test 1: Evolution pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 2: Common Ancestry pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 3: Life Continues to Evolve pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 4: Origin of Living Systems pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 5: Matter & Energy pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 6: Internal Environments pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 7: Feedback Mechanisms pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 8: Growth & Homeostasis pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 9: Temporal Regulation & Coordination pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 10: Heritable Information pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 11: Expression of Genetic Information pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 12: Genetic Variation pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 13: Cell Communication pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 14: Transmission of Information pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 15: Interactions Lead to Complex Properties pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 16: Competition & Cooperation pdf download
  • AP Biology Practice Test 17: Diversity Within Biological Systems pdf download
  • More AP Biology Downloads

AP Biology FRQ

Ap biology free response questions.

We have links to all of the best resources for AP Bio free response questions.

College Board Listing

Pass the ap bio exam, 2018 frq answers video, ap biology writing tips, do’s & don’ts, free response tips.

AP Biology | Practice Exams | Free Response | Notes | Videos |  Study Guides

IMAGES

  1. AP BIOLOGY Section II 8 Free-Response Questions Time—80 minutes

    ap biology free response questions answers

  2. Solved 2004 APⓇ BIOLOGY FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS 3. A

    ap biology free response questions answers

  3. The Expert's Guide to the AP Biology Exam

    ap biology free response questions answers

  4. FRQ Session 4 rubric.pdf

    ap biology free response questions answers

  5. How to Answer AP® Biology Free Response Questions

    ap biology free response questions answers

  6. AP® Biology Free-Response Questions (2019)

    ap biology free response questions answers

VIDEO

  1. ALL COMPETITIVE EXAMS

  2. 2023 AP Biology Exam FRQ Review

  3. How to prepare for the AL Biology exam

  4. AP Biology: Free Energy

  5. 5 Steps to a 5 AP Biology Review Webinar (2023 Edition)

  6. Comprehensive question tips for AQA Biology

COMMENTS

  1. AP Biology Past Exam Questions

    AP Biology The Exam AP Biology Past Exam Questions AP Biology Past Exam Questions Free-Response Questions Download free-response questions from past exams along with scoring guidelines, sample responses from exam takers, and scoring distributions.

  2. AP Biology Free-Response Practice Questions

    The second portion of the AP Biology test is the Free-Response Section. In this section, you will have 80 minutes to answer six questions (2 long and 4 short). Practice is crucial to divide your time efficiently. You will get a 10-minute reading period between the multiple-choice and free-response sections. During this time you should read the ...

  3. How to Answer AP® Biology Free Response Questions

    1. Understand how points are awarded by reviewing the AP® Biology rubrics. 2. Underline or circle every bolded and capitalized word. 3. Understand what the question is asking you and identify common AP® Biology directive words. 4. Be succinct in your AP® Biology free responses. 5. Practice, practice, and then practice some more.

  4. PDF AP Biology 2016 Free-Response Questions

    Figure 1. Sampling sites of marine mussels at various locations (1-8) in Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean College Board. 1. Leucine aminopeptidases (LAPs) are found in all living organisms and have been associated with the response of the marine mussel, Mytilus edulis, to changes in salinity.

  5. AP Biology: How to Approach Free-Response Questions

    • Discuss • Explain • Compare • Contrast Each of these words indicates that a specific sort of response is required; none of them mean the same thing. Questions that ask you to describe, discuss, or explain are testing your comprehension of a topic.

  6. PDF AP Biology 2015 Free-Response Questions

    Directions: Questions 1 and 2 are long free-response questions that require about 22 minutes each to answer and are worth 10 points each. Questions 3-8 are short free-response questions that require about 6 minutes each to answer. Questions 3-5 are worth 4 points each and questions 6-8 are worth 3 points each.

  7. Every AP Biology Practice Test Available: Free and Official

    Before 2012, the AP Biology test had 100 multiple-choice questions and four free-response questions rather than the current 63 multiple-choice questions, six grid-in questions, six short free-response questions, and two long free-response questions. The old test was also more memorization-based.

  8. AP Biology Past FRQs by Topic

    Updated: Jan 31 **Updated on 1/31/24 to include the 2022-23 FRQ exams!** If you are looking for past AP Biology free-response questions (FRQs) that are organized by topic, then you have come to the right place.

  9. PDF 2021 AP Exam Administration Sample Student Responses

    Question 1: Interpreting and Evaluating Experimental Results 10 points Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disease that causes water loss from the body and affects cell division in the kidneys.

  10. AP Biology Exam Tips

    Organize your answers as clearly and neatly as possible. You might want to label your answers according to the sub-part, such as (a), (b), (c), etc. This will assist you in organizing your thoughts, as well as helping to ensure that you answer all the parts of the free-response question. You should include the proper units for each number where ...

  11. AP® Biology

    Original free-response prompts for AP® Biology that mimic the questions found on the real exam. Our expert authors also provide an exemplary response for each AP free response question so students can better understand what AP graders look for. ... Short Answer Free Response. 8 questions. Why It's Separate. SYI-1.F.9, 2.A, SYI-1, ENE-2.B.1, 6.A,

  12. AP Biology Practice Tests

    How to Approach AP Biology Free-Response Questions; The details of the AP biology exam, including exam weighting and timing, can be found below: Section Question Type Number of Questions Exam Weighting Timing; I: Multiple-choice questions: 60: 50%: 90 minutes: II: Free-response questions

  13. PDF AP Biology 2013 Free-Response Questions

    Directions: Questions 1 and 2 are long free-response questions that should require about 22 minutes each to answer and are worth 10 points each. Questions 3 through 8 are short free-response questions that should require about 6 minutes each to answer. Questions 3 through 5 are worth 4 points each, and questions 6 through 8 are worth

  14. How to Answer AP® Biology Free Response Questions (FRQ)

    The FRQ section is the second section of the AP Biology exam and consists of 6 free response questions (FRQs) and is worth 50% of your final exam score. The six FRQs in Section II of the AP Biology exam will always follow a particular format. The first two questions are long and are worth 8-10 points each. The other four questions are short and ...

  15. AP Biology Free Response Questions

    All AP Biology free response questions, sample responses, and scoring guidelines for 2013 through 2018. ... 2018 FRQ Answers Video. ... This 2-page PDF gives a lot of great advice in a very concise manner. Also includes tips for the AP Lab Free Response Questions and by some important Do's and Don'ts. Do's & Don'ts.

  16. PDF AP Biology Sample Student Responses and Scoring Commentary

    Question 1 In flowering plants pollination is a process that leads to the fertilization of an egg and the production of seeds. Some flowers attract pollinators, such as bees, using visual and chemical cues.

  17. PDF AP Biology Sample Student Responses and Scoring Commentary

    Knowledge of Mendelian and molecular genetics was used to predict the outcomes of a genetic alteration and a mating based on experimental design. Sample: 1A Score: 10. The response earned 1 point in part (a) for estimating that the most recent common ancestor of all brown bears existed 325,000 years ago.

  18. PDF 2022 AP Exam Administration Scoring Guidelines

    Question 1: Interpreting and Evaluating Experimental Results with Experimental Design 9 points The binding of an extracellular ligand to a G protein-coupled receptor in the plasma membrane of a cell triggers intracellular signaling (Figure 1, A).