How to Pass the AP Biology Exam
Advanced placement biology, or AP biology, is a test given to high school students that have successfully completed the advanced placement biology class. The test, which is three hours long and consists of multiple-choice and essay questions, covers a wide variety of topics from genetics to the animal kingdom. If a student passes the test, he will earn a jump-start in future college credits.
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Take effective notes during the AP biology class. This includes writing down key points and organizing your notes successfully so they are easy to read and understand. Place notes on flash cards so that you and your classmates can use them to quiz one another before the test.
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Organize a study group with your fellow AP biology classmates. Each of you will entire take a specific section or idea and study it. During the session, each person will then present his knowledge on the subject and highlight key points that may be on the test.
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Purchase AP study books, such as Peterson's "Master AP Biology Exam," or Kaplan's "AP Biology." Both contain extensive materials about the AP biology test, along with practice tests that you should take in the final weeks before the tests.
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Locate practice tests online. Websites such as "CollegeBoard," and "4Tests," offer sample multiple-choice and essay topics that you can use to practice.
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Practice writing two to three free response essays a week in the last few weeks before the test. Ask your AP biology teacher to read the responses and offer you constructive criticism and pointers on how to write the essays more effectively.
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Avoid studying the night before the test. Give your brain a chance to relax and instead enjoy an early night of reading, hanging out with friends or watching a movie. Head to bed early to give yourself plenty of rest.
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Eat a sensible meal and read through your flash cards on the morning of the test.
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