<p>2004 was the first year of the 100-question examination and 10 minute reading period, but all the practice tests were released earlier that that with 120 questions.</p>
<p>I don't remember so don't take my word for this, but if you can describe what it is you're talking about well enough, it's ok, b/c the reader knows what you mean. You'll sometimes get credit for just describing things, but it's beneficial to remember terms. Also, it's easier for the readers to see specific terms, so they can put a check by it immediately and move on to the next part.</p>
<p>Also, as far as details go, some questions tell you exactly what they want. (ex: give the structure and function of 2 organelles found only in plants ... you know they want 4 things: structure of 1 organelle in plants, structure of another, function of one, and function of the other ... as long as you adress those 4 things, you should get full credit w/o going into detail) Others, usually questions about processes, you have to guess how much info they want. (ex: describe photosynthesis ... graders usually look for 2-4 key things like absorption of light, adp-->atp, the role of electrons, I forget what else lol, but just mentioning those things are enough. )</p>
<p>As for what topics are covered ... it varies year to year, so I don't know lol. Go to collegeboard.com and look at the past FRQs and decide for yourself =P, b/c I stink at predicting FRQs >_< But I do know that there's always a question that involves interpreting data in a lab or designing an experiment.</p>