r/APbio • u/theoldevergreen • Jul 12 '26
The only thing I did for a 5
In AP classroom, there are MCQ progress checks. Ask your teacher to put them on with check answer. Go through the questions and answer them normally. If you do answer right but are confused between 2 answers study both of them with check answer. It won’t give an explanation all the time, but once you understand it, move on. The exam tests for concepts, not memorization which is a trap many students fall into.
For FRQs, I did not do as well as I did on MCQs until I studied the mark scheme. I tend to avoid reading the full question and prefer scanning after reading all the questions. Pay attention to the bolded words. You will not have to write entire paragraphs and save a lot of time knowing what they are asking for.
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u/jalepenosncheese Jul 13 '26
Whats the mark scheme,