AP Biology Exam - Regularly Scheduled Exam Date and Late Testing Instructions

Sep 20, 2026

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AP Biology exam administration instructions for proctors cover the exam schedule (regularly scheduled Monday morning, May 8, 2017; late testing Friday afternoon, May 19, 2017) and Section I/II timing and scoring structure. The document specifies approved writing instruments, calculator rules (four-function with square root; no graphing or scientific), and limits on calculator availability. It also details required materials to bring, seating chart preparation, exam packet handling, labeling procedures, and scripted directions for distributing and conducting both regularly scheduled and alternate exams.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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Exam schedule and structure

Section I rules and timing

Section II rules and timing

Proctor materials checklist

Exam administration steps

Before distributing exams

Calculator and writing instrument requirements

Packet opening and labeling

Conducting the exam

Prohibited discussion of multiple-choice content

Answer sheet marking and grid-in entry

AP® Biology Exam Regularly Scheduled Exam Date: Monday morning, May 8, 2017 Late-Testing Exam Date: Friday afternoon, May 19, 2017 Section I Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Number of Questions: 69* (63 multiple-choice questions plus 6 grid-in questions; 1 hour 30 minutes) Percent of Total Score: 50% Writing Instrument: Pencil required *The number of questions may vary slightly depending on the form of the exam. Section II Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Number of Questions: 8 questions (2 ten-point questions, 3 four-point questions, and 3 three-point questions, 10-minute reading period, 1-hour and 20-minute writing period) Percent of Total Score: 50% Writing Instrument: Pen with black or dark blue ink Note: Four-function calculators (with square root) may be used on all sections of the AP Biology Exam. What Proctors Need to Bring to This Exam • Exam packets • Answer sheets • AP Student Packs • 2016-17 AP Coordinator’s Manual • This book—AP Exam Instructions • AP Exam Seating Chart template • School Code and Home-School/SelfStudy Codes • Extra calculators • Pencil sharpener • Container for students’ electronic devices (if needed) • Extra No. 2 pencils with erasers • Extra pens with black or dark blue ink • Lined paper • Stapler • Watch • Signs for the door to the testing room – “Exam in Progress” – “Cell phones are prohibited in the testing room” Before Distributing Exams: Check that the title on all exam covers is Biology. If there are any exam booklets with a different title, contact the AP coordinator immediately. SECTION I: Multiple Choice and Grid-In Students are allowed to use four-function (with square root) calculators throughout the entire AP Biology Exam. Graphing calculators and scientific calculators are not permitted for use on the AP Biology Exam. See pages 46–49 of the 2016-17 AP Coordinator’s Manual for more information. Before starting the exam administration, make sure each student has an appropriate calculator. If a student does not have a calculator, you may provide one from your supply. If the student does not want to use the calculator you provide or does not want to use a calculator at all, he or she must hand copy, date, and sign the release statement on page 47 of the 2016-17 AP Coordinator’s Manual. Students may have no more than two calculators on their desks. Calculators may not be shared. 33 BIOLOGY Biology ! Do not begin the exam instructions below until you have completed the appropriate General Instructions for your group. Make sure you begin the exam at the designated time. Remember, you must complete a seating chart for this exam. See pages 325–326 for a seating chart template and instructions. See the 2016-17 AP Coordinator’s Manual for exam seating requirements (pages 51–54). If you are giving the regularly scheduled exam, say: It is Monday morning, May 8, and you will be taking the AP Biology Exam. If you are giving the alternate exam for late testing, say: It is Friday afternoon, May 19, and you will be taking the AP Biology Exam. In a moment, you will open the packet that contains your exam materials. By opening this packet, you agree to all of the AP Program’s policies and procedures outlined in the 2016-17 Bulletin for AP Students and Parents. Look at your exam packet and confirm that the exam title is “AP Biology.” Raise your hand if your exam packet contains any title other than “AP Biology” and I will help you. Once you confirm that all students have the correct exams, say: You may now remove the shrinkwrap from your exam packet and take out the Section I booklet, but do not open the booklet or the shrinkwrapped Section II materials. Put the white seals aside Carefully remove the AP Exam label found near the top left of your exam booklet cover. Now place it on page 1 of your answer sheet on the light blue box near the top right corner that reads “AP Exam Label.” If students acci

FAQs

What are the exam dates for the regularly scheduled and late testing AP Biology exams?

The regularly scheduled exam is Monday morning, May 8, 2017. The late testing exam is Friday afternoon, May 19, 2017.

Which calculators and writing instruments are permitted for AP Biology?

Students may use four-function calculators with square root on all sections; graphing and scientific calculators are not permitted. A pencil is required for writing instrument on Section I, and a pen with black or dark blue ink is required for Section II.

What must proctors verify before distributing exams and how should exam labels be handled?

Proctors must check that the title on all exam covers is Biology and contact the AP coordinator if any booklet has a different title. The AP Exam label near the top left of the exam booklet cover must be placed on page 1 of the answer sheet in the light blue box labeled “AP Exam Label,” and students should leave labels if swapped.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore