Exams are graded on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best. Most colleges will accept a score of 3 or better as a passing score. You should check with the biology department at your college of choice to determine what they accept.
The distribution of student scores for the 1998 AP Biology exam are as follows:
| Exam Grade | % Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Extremely well qualified | 5 | 18.9% |
| Well qualified | 4 | 18.4% |
| Qualified | 3 | 23.8% |
| Possibly qualified | 2 | 22.8% |
| No recommendation | 1 | 16.1% |
| Mean Score | 3.01 |
Statistics courtesy of the College Board
The multiple-choice section is designed so that, on average, students answer 60 out of 120 questions correctly. The free-response section is designed so that students produce a mean score of 50%, but scores on each question may vary greatly. Questions range from easy to hard.
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