Deborah T. Goldberg - AP Biology: With 2 Practice Tests (Barrons Test Prep)

About the Author

Deborah Goldberg is passionate about Biology. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biology at Long Island University. For fourteen years, she did cell research at NYU Medical Center and New York Medical College. For the following twenty-two years, she taught Biology, Chemistry, and Forensic Science at Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst, New York.

Dedication

I dedicate this book to my children, Michael and Sara Boilen, and to my husband, Howard Blue.

Acknowledgments

I wish to thank

My husband, Howard Blue, for his constant love and support

My sister, Rachel, for her mastery of the English language and her eagerness to share it

Samantha Karasik, my editor, for her expert guidance

My students at Lawrence High School on Long Island, New York, who made teaching the best job in the world

Evaluators, who made some great recommendations

Stephen Traphagen, for his expert advice, suggestions, and feedback throughout this revision

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The introduction to this book provides an overview of the AP Biology course and exam (including the Big Ideas, Enduring Understandings, and Science Practices). It also includes:

A list of the features of this test preparation guide

A preview of what the exam questions look like

A detailed description of the exam format

Instructions for tackling questions that involve math

Information about how the exam is graded

Specific tips for achieving success on both sections of the exam

This introduction will not only prepare you for what to expect in your AP Biology course and on the exam, but it will also set you on your path to understanding biology and developing the ability to think like a scientist.

Theres a lot to learn and review when preparing for this exam, but do not stress! This book will provide you with the review and practice you need to fully prepare yourself for this test!

The AP Biology course and exam are organized around a few underlying principles called the Big Ideas. These ideas encompass the core scientific principles, theories, and processes that govern living things and biological systems. For each of the Big Ideas, Enduring Understandings incorporate core concepts that are necessary to support the Big Idea. The Big Ideas and Enduring Understandings are highlighted throughout ), are also important to review. While they are not required content as per the official College Board curriculum, they do help reinforce concepts that will be tested and they serve as excellent examples for you to cite when writing your answers to the free-response questions. In addition, your teacher may use illustrative examples to help get his or her point across. As a result, your teacher may teach different illustrative examples than another AP Biology teacher would. Finally, the six Science Practices