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title: "AP Biology FRQ Practice"
description: "Practice AP Biology free-response questions with AP® rubric-aligned scoring and point-by-point feedback for the 2027 exam."
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subject: "AP Biology"
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# AP Biology FRQ Practice

## Overview

Practice AP Biology free-response questions with AP® rubric-aligned scoring and point-by-point feedback for the 2027 exam.

## Question Types

- **Long Free-Response** (Questions 1, 2): 25 suggested minutes; up to 4 parts; with subparts; stimulus material (graphs, diagrams, tables, data)
- **Short Free-Response** (Questions 3, 4, 5, 6): 10 suggested minutes; up to 4 parts; stimulus material (figures, diagrams, text scenarios)

## Exam Conditions

- Total free-response section time: 90 minutes
- Calculator permitted: yes
- Reference sheet provided: yes
- Reference materials: Equations and formulas
- Expected response format: Paragraph form required (outlines, bulleted lists, or diagrams alone not acceptable)
- Common command words: Describe, Identify, Explain, Justify, Predict, Support, Calculate, State, Construct, Determine

## How Scoring Works

Responses are scored against the published AP® rubric criteria for AP Biology.

Each rubric point is reported separately with the evidence that earned or missed it, so a response can be revised and rescored.

Accuracy methodology and benchmark results are published at [scoring benchmarks](/frq/scoring-benchmarks).

## Related Resources

- [AP Biology FRQ practice](/ap-bio/frq-practice)
- [AP Biology subject hub](/ap-bio)
- [AP Biology score calculator](/ap-bio/ap-score-calculator)
- [AP® essay grader](/essay-grader)