What strategies do you recommend for taking the free-response? Share your ideas in the "comments" section.
Section II: Free-Response In the free-response section, you'll be asked to write persuasive and coherent essays for four broad questions. Your answers will demonstrate your reasoning and analytical skills, as well as your ability to synthesize material from several sources. Each of the four essays is given equal consideration when tallying your final score. The free-response section usually includes: one question on molecules and cells one on genetics and evolution two on organisms and populations (usually one of these requires an experimental set-up) But, since there is some overlap between these areas, some questions may cover more than one topic. Also, keep in mind that the questions may go beyond your book learning and require you to analyze and interpret data or information from your laboratory experience. Remember to write all answers to the free-response questions in essay form. Outlines and unlabeled diagrams are not acceptable final answers.
The free response make-up 40% of your toal AP score. You will have: 90 minutes to complete 4 essays. There will be a 10 minute "reading" time before you are allowed to open your "blue book" and begin writing.
21 tips on tackling the essays:
http://kvhs.nbed.nb.ca/gallant/biology/free_response_tips.html
Older essays with rubric by Topic: http://apbio.biosci.uga.edu/exam/essays/html/index.html#subject
Newer essays by year: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/biology/samp.html?biology
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