Unofficial8 units3 h exam
AP Biology review
Chemistry of life, cells, energetics, communication, heredity, gene expression, natural selection and ecology.
Exam format
| Section | Questions | Time | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice | 60 questions | 1 h 30 min | four-function or scientific |
| Free response | 6 questions | 1 h 30 min | four-function or scientific |
Calculator policy: A four-function, scientific or graphing calculator is permitted for calculations such as chi-square.
Units
- Unit 1
Chemistry of Life
Water, macromolecules and their structure-function relationships.
- Unit 2
Cell Structure and Function
Organelles, membranes, transport and surface area to volume.
- Unit 3
Cellular Energetics
Enzymes, photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
- Unit 4
Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
Signal transduction, feedback and mitosis.
- Unit 5
Heredity
Meiosis, Mendelian genetics and chi-square analysis.
- Unit 6
Gene Expression and Regulation
DNA replication, transcription, translation and biotechnology.
- Unit 7
Natural Selection
Evidence for evolution, Hardy-Weinberg and speciation.
- Unit 8
Ecology
Energy flow, population growth and community interactions.
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