<p>where can i find data on this. if not, just tell me which one you took</p>
<p>I am not sure about popularity (as I am currently tentative as to taking the Biology E/M test); however, based on my last biology course, I would say Biology E would be easier (and thus more popular.) I, of course, understood all of the molecular biology, but ecology seems almost like common sense to me. :-)</p>
<p>i can only say taht E has a harder curve.</p>
<p>E is definitely much easier..</p>
<p>I got a 760 when i took E during the test..
The day before i took a practice test for M and got a 580..</p>
<p>I just took 1 practice test so i was freaked out b4 i took the test..</p>
<p>E is supposed to be easier... I took M twice and didn't do so hot though, so my opinion is probably biased against M.</p>
<p>I heard from my friend E is a lot easier but...what is E and M?</p>
<p>Oh and kind of off topic, is Bio an easy "self-studiable" subject test and which is easier to self study for? I'm guessing E?</p>
<p>"Oh and kind of off topic, is Bio an easy "self-studiable" subject test and which is easier to self study for? I'm guessing E?"</p>
<p>This question comes up a lot, and yet it often comes down to whether you are a science/math person or a humanities person. I, personally, think biology at the high school level is very simple and anyone with a smart head on their shoulders should do fine in self-study; providing you put enough effort into it.</p>
<p>E stands for Ecological and M for Molecular, I believe.</p>
<p>Well I went in to the test, having not studied since the day before the AP exam and I didn't know whether I was going to do E or M.</p>
<p>I did the first set and then looked over both E and M for a few seconds to decide. The proctor tells you to write down which one you want to do before, but like most people here, I waited and checked the questions before doing it.</p>
<p>I went with E because the last few lab questions for M seemed to require a bit more brain power and I was dead by that time. I ended up with a 610. I don't plan to retake since I have no motivation to study again, so whatever.</p>
<p>Well, I wouldn't pick the sections based on popularity. E has a harsher curve, but it's also easier while M has a more easier curve, but it's harder. I took M because I was good at M compared to E. Ecology is not my stronghold.</p>
<p>I find molecular easier. It's more based on concepts than memorization.</p>
<p>Basically just take a look at the E/M sections in a few practice tests to decide which one suits you better. If you still can't decide because you think you're equally good at both, then make the choice on test day.</p>
<p>I recommend E. If you look at the score percentiles for E compared to M the E percentiles are more generous.</p>
<p>At my school it usually depends on what course you are taking.</p>
<p>For the students who take AP Bio they usually take M.</p>
<p>For the students who take AP Environmental Science they take E.</p>
<p>Makes sense to me. They go together, or maybe that's just my school...</p>
<p>I took both.</p>
<p>750E
740M</p>
<p>Honestly, if you're part of a balanced AP biology class just pick your strength of the two. What I would recommend most though is that you take 1-2 min to look over each section, and then bubble in your test choice. Pick the section that seems the least difficult to you. (I think bio is hard to get timed out on, you should have 10 minutes left even after checking every answer).</p>
<p>my class doesn't differentiate really... basically it sux at both
What surprises me is that the median score for e is much higher than m</p>
<p>Which one you should take depends on your strengths. Many people I know took E because they thought it looked easier but got a lower score because of the harsher curve. I took M and ended up getting an 800 even though I'm sure I missed at least 1.</p>
<p>Bio E has a harsh curve,
Bio/M is more forgiving.....curve wise</p>
<p>content wise E is realtively simpler than M</p>
<p>You shoudl sue Curve over material complexity...you ahve to anyway read
all the material because the common portion of the SAT II Bio exam has
questions in both E and M......</p>
<p>On test day, scan the two sections and see which one looks easier to you. Some of the questions on my M section were a bit similar or related to questions on the core section, so it was a bit easier.</p>