@needhelp17: At this point, I would recommend you read chapters 40-55 in the Campbell book and quickly review the Anatomy portions of the curriculum.
After reading the chapters, use a prep book and your notes to review EVERYTHING. Take a few practice tests under timed conditions and see how you do.
Focus mainly on:
-Evolution (as a whole)
-Genetics/genetic Regulation (this includes transcription, translation, etc.)
-Population ecology
-Animal function/physiology (for example, one of last year’s FRQ had something to do with thermoregulation)
-Muscular System
-Nervous System
-Endocrine System
-Immune System
Other important side things (for grid-ins and POSSIBLY an FRQ)
-Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium (its conditions as well as how to solve for allelic frequencies)
-Chi-Square tests
Please also review the lab investigations that you have done, as well as if there are others you haven’t done in class.
Which Bozeman videos are important to watch? Some of them were made before the test changed. Are those still relevant?
On youtube people say they got a 5 from the videos alone, is that realistic?
@nw2this I’d say that’s not realistic at all. You have to actually read the book and study, not just watch videos. The Bozeman videos should only be used as a supplement for your studies.
In addition, if there’s anything you don’t understand, reread it in the textbook.
FurtureDoctor2028,
I was assuming the kid is already taking the AP Bio class and doing the required reading and classwork assignments. I was wondering if the videos are enough supplemental material or if you also need Barron’s, Cliff’s, etc.
@nw2this
I don’t remember the Bozemans being all that in depth. I would use a study book (Barrons 5th and I’ve heard people are using the Princeton 2015 as well; also the 5 steps to a 5 has a more casual tone similar to that of Bozeman) and read Campbell.
There is a video series by Mrs. Litten, and it is basically her class recorded lectures in which she teaches w/ PowerPoint if you are interested in a video structure.
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2UW2nHwn39PTZmFYNVjun_sK9CLUrQy-
do yall know if theres a huge difference between barrons 4th and 5th editions? i have 4th and my friend has 5th. her page numbers match up with mine exactly so i was thinking it wasnt too different??
Hi all, I’m gonna start self-studying this week cause I’m on break. LOL. Wish me luck! 
@turnupforwhat: Lol, good luck! I sure hope 1 month is enough time.
I am looking for this too! All of the websites are for the 2008 curve when the test was much easier.
If anyone is interested, I was able to receive the 2012 Fall Test (unabridged). Unfortunately, due to how tedious it would be and because I do not have permission to, I cannot send you the sample questions; however; out of those 69 questions there should be around 40 of them found in the Exam Course Description
As far as I know these are the topics covered-
-Basic Biochemistry + Cells
-Cellular Energetics, Respiration, Photosynthesis
-Cell Division and Reproduction
-Mendelian, Chromosomal, and Molecular Genetics
-Evolution
-Plant Physiology and Reproduction
-Animal Physiology (Nervous + Immune + Endocrine ONLY; they will test other systems but they will give you the background info to those)
-Ecology
For math, learn (mainly)
-Graph and graph equations
-Hardy-Weinberg
-Chi-Square Test
-Water Potential
And if you have time learn everything else associated with the released AP Bio Formula Sheet
For prep books I recommend-
-Crash Course: Simple, concise, to the point, quick guide; lacks questions however
-CliffNotes: Detailed, lots of info, well prepared lab analysis
-Barrons: Detailed (not as much as Cliffs but with some extraneous info), lots of questions
-Anything else (5 Steps, Princeton, etc.) should be only bought for the practice questions
Feel free to ask me anything, I have covered everything (although not 100% in depth and I don’t expect a 5 
)
Good luck to all taking the AP Biology test
EDIT: Make sure you cover labs, how to analyze and create them (don’t leave anything out), and how to analyze diagrams
Should the SAT Biology Subject test be taken around the same time as the AP Bio test?
I would recommend that, as the SAT is slightly easier, and so the knowledge is fresh in your head and not all forgotten.
Besides it’s only $20 and you can retake it if you mess up once.
Has any of your AP Bio teachers given you sample actual AP exam multiple choice questions? if so can any one share a few with us. I only see FRQ on college board website. Please let me know I am self studying and do not have access to lots of resources. Thank you.
@haal2014 , someone posted this link earlier, but it was on outlines for the textbook, I searched Mrs. Chou’s website and she has a page of printable/downloadable handouts (it includes FRQs from other exams too!!!):
https://sites.google.com/a/svvsd.org/chou/home/apbio/ap-biology-handouts
Thank you so much for the links. I have been reading the Cliffnotes and the Campbell but there is massive amount of infirmation. I just need to see what they really want us to know . Also, is there a ruberic for FRQ questions. Has your teacher given you one to follow for answering the FRQs. Thx again and best of luck to you.
Thanks for exams!!
@haal2014 on the AP biology course & exam description:
http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-biology-course-and-exam-description.pdf
Just go to the section “Appendix A,” that is all the information you need to know. I printed only those pages from the painfully long exam description. I check off whatever I can answer from the top of my head as I go along. If I can’t answer it, I’ll refer back to my notes or the textbook. The Campbell outlines are too much for me haha. I heavily rely on Barron’s and the textbook for reference.
If you want a more detailed explanation of what WILL and NOT be on the exam, just look at the AP Biology curriculum framework section. But I think it’s basically the same as Appendix A, except Appendix A tells you what you should really be looking for.
No problem guys!
So, @haal2014 at the end of each document there are scoring guidelines for the open responses provided. You can also find them at AP Central on the CollegeBoard website, and at the link that pwnda provided.
There isn’t a single definite rubric to follow, since the prompts vary (unlike AP English where its a standard 1-9 point range).
I’m not even gonna touch the campbell book because there is waaaaaaaaaay too much detail in there. Im just gonna skim over Barrons everday and make sure I know all the math and graphs (especially in ecology). I think I will go A-A in AP bio but i’m scared i’ll get a 3 on the exam because my teachers are not that great lmao
@0br0123 Same here, teacher sucks (more so, she left on maternity leave) and I’m sure as hell not reading the whole Campbell book, it IS too much info.
@FutureDoctor2028 AP Bio and AP Psych are the first APs ive taken in HS (im a Jr that studied abroad sophmore yr) so i’m really scared that I won’t do well on the APs. I’m not to scared for Psych because it is relatively easy but im terrified for Bio I NEED A 4 AHHH i’m sooo bad at molecular genetics because there is too much detail, but I think i’ll be fine with most everything else
i’m gonna try to focus on the math for these next few weeks