AP® Biology Past Exam Tests / Questions

Last Updated: September 27, 2024

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AP Biology past exams include multiple-choice and free-response questions, testing knowledge of biological concepts, experimental results, and scientific methods

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Year Wise Multiple Choice Questions

2008 – Multiple Choice Questions

2013 – Multiple Choice Questions

2024: Free-Response Questions

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Free Response Questions

2023: Free-Response Questions

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2022: Free-Response Questions

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2021: Free-Response Questions

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2019: Free-Response Questions

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2018: Free-Response Questions

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2017: Free-Response Questions

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2016: Free-Response Questions

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2015: Free-Response Questions

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2014: Free-Response Questions

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2013: Free-Response Questions

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2012: Free-Response Questions

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2011: Free-Response Questions

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2011: Form B

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2010: Free-Response Questions

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2010: Form B

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2009: Free-Response Questions

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2009: Form B

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2008: Free-Response Questions

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2008: Form B

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2007: Free-Response Questions

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2007: Form B

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2006: Free-Response Questions

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2006: Form B

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2005: Free-Response Questions

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2005: Form B

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2004: Free-Response Questions

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2004: Form B

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2003: Free-Response Questions

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2003: Form B

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2002: Free-Response Questions

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2002: Form B

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2001: Free-Response Questions

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2000: Free-Response Questions

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1999: Free-Response Questions

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