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AP Biology Exam Order

Students must follow these specific steps to register for their AP Biology exam. Please note the deadlines for payment and account activation to ensure your seat in the testing room.

01.

College Board Account

Sign in to your My AP account. If you don't have one, create it using your legal name as it appears on school records.

05.

Two-Step Process

1. Order exam from College Board

AND

2. Make payment for exam in RevTrak.

02.

Join Your Class Section

Use the join code provided by your teacher to enroll in your class section. This step is mandatory to access AP Classroom resources.

03.

AP Coordinator order my exam 

In My AP, confirm that you plan to take the AP Biology exam in My AP before the deadline of November 9, 2026 by 5:00 pm. This confirms your exam order.

04.

RevTrak Payment

Complete your online exam payment through the RevTrak portal. Ensure all fees are settled to finalize your registration.

Authorized Items for AP Exam Room

Pencils

Two No. 2 pencils with erasers for all multiple-choice questions.

Pens

Two pens with black or dark blue ink for free-response questions.

Calculator (depending on exam)

An approved 4-function, scientific, or graphing calculator.

Watch

A simple watch (not a smartwatch) without an audible alarm.

Ruler (depending on exam)

A straightedge or ruler for drawing charts and graphs manually.

Photo ID

A government-issued or school-issued photo ID for check-in.

Digital Devices

A fully charged, school-approved testing device (laptop) with the Bluebook application installed. Please use this link (below) to download Bluebook to your device. If you have any challenges downloading Bluebook, don't worry, I'll help you on testing day.

Comfort Items

Comfort Items: A jacket, sweater, throw blanket.

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Snack/Drink

Only to be consumed during the break, not in the testing room.

College Board Info
  • Remember your College Board information on testing day.

    • Username:__________

    • Password:__________

Prohibited Items for AP Exam

To maintain exam integrity and security, the following items are strictly prohibited inside the testing room. Possession of any of these items may result in dismissal from the exam and score cancellation.

Electronics
  • TBD
Personal Items
  • TBD

AP Biology Exam Structure

The AP Biology Exam assesses your understanding of the biological concepts covered in the course units, including biochemistry, genetics, and ecology. The three-hour exam consists of two sections:

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Section I
Section II
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