Exam structure

Total time: 3 hours

MCQSection I: Multiple Choice
60 Qs·90 min·50%

4 answer choices. Individual and set-based questions.

FRQSection II: Free Response
6 Qs·90 min·50%

2 long FRQ (8–10 pts each) + 4 short FRQ (4 pts each).

Scoring

Scored 1–5. MCQ = 50%, FRQ = 50%.

What's on this exam

Unit 1: Chemistry of Life

9%

Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function

12%

Unit 3: Cellular Energetics

12%

Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle

12%

Unit 5: Heredity

14%

Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation

16%

Unit 7: Natural Selection

16%

Unit 8: Ecology

12%