AP Environmental Science Exam - 2010 - Released Exam Secured for Teacher Use

Sep 29, 2026

Upload by Aria

Modified 2010 AP Environmental Science released exam materials provided by the College Board for AP Exam preparation. The document explains that Section II references to a “green insert” have been removed, while students may use a blank page for organization and scratch work but must write answers on lined pages. It details teacher download and classroom copying permissions, reinforces exam security by requiring collection and secure storage after administration, and warns against posting or electronic redistribution outside the secure College Board site.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages60

Reading Time2 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Exam Instructions

Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions

Section II: Free-Response Questions

Student Answer Sheet and Answer Key

Free-Response Scoring Guidelines and Scoring Worksheet

2010 AP® Environmental Science Released Exam Secured for Teacher Use NOTE: This is a modified version of the 2010 AP Environmental Science Exam. This exam makes several references to a Section II free-response questions“green insert” that could be used for notes and scratch work. The exam no longer contains this insert. Currently, students are permitted to use a blank page in the Section II exam booklet to organize their answers and for scratch work, but they must write their answers on the lined pages provided for each question. This Released Exam is provided by the College Board for AP Exam preparation. Teachers are permitted to download the materials and make copies to use with their students in a classroom setting only. To maintain the security of this exam, teachers should collect all materials after their administration and keep them in a secure location. Exams may not be posted on school or personal websites , nor electronically redistributed for any reason . Further distribution of these materials outside of the secure College Board site disadvantages teachers who rely on uncirculated questions for classroom testing. Any additional distribution is in violation of the College Board’s copyright policies and may result in the termination of Practice Exam access for your school as well as the removal of access to other online services such as the AP Teacher Community and Online Score Reports. Contents Exam Instructions Student Answer Sheet for the Multiple-Choice Section Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions Section II: Free-Response Questions Multiple-Choice Answer Key Free-Response Scoring Guidelines Scoring Worksheet Note: This publication shows the page numbers that appeared in the 2009−10 AP Exam Instructions book and in the actual exam. This publication was not repaginated to begin with page 1. © 2015 The College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement Program, AP, SAT and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. All other products and services may be trademarks of their respective owners. Permission to use copyrighted College Board materials may be requested online at: [www.collegeboard.com/inquiry/cbpermit.html](www.collegeboard.com/inquiry/cbpermit.html). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AP Environmental Science Exam Tuesday, May 11, 2010—8 a.m. local time (7 a.m. in Alaska) | AP® Environmental Science Exam
SECTION I: Multiple-Choice Questions 2010
DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | Instructions
Section I of this exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions. Fill in only the ovals for numbers 1 through 100 on your answer sheet.
Indicate all of your answers to the multiple-choice questions on the answer sheet. No credit will be given for anything written in this exam booklet, but you may use the booklet for notes or scratch work. After you have decided which of the suggested answers is best, completely fill in the corresponding oval on the answer sheet. Give only one answer to each question. If you change an answer, be sure that the previous mark is erased completely. Here is a sample question and answer.
| | | Use your time effectively, working as quickly as you can without losing accuracy. Do not spend too much time on any one question. Go on to other questions and come back to the ones you have not answered if you have time. It is not expected that everyone will know the answers to all of the multiple-choice questions. | | | |
Minimum 20% post-consumer waste | | FORM
4GBP
40 | 105 © 2010 The College Board. Visit [the College Board on the Web: www.collegeboard.com](the College Board on the Web: www.collegeboard.com). | AP® Environmental Science Exam
SECTION II: Free-Response Questions 2010
DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
| | | --- | --- | | |
Instructions
The questions for Section II are printed in the green insert and in this pink booklet. You

FAQs

What changes were made to the 2010 AP Environmental Science exam release regarding the green insert?

The released version is modified and no longer contains the Section II free-response “green insert.” Students may use a blank page in the Section II booklet for organization and scratch work, but answers must be written on the lined pages provided for each question.

What are teachers allowed to do with the released exam materials?

Teachers may download the materials and make copies for use with their students in a classroom setting only.

Are there restrictions on where the exam can be posted or redistributed?

Yes. Exams may not be posted on school or personal websites or electronically redistributed for any reason, and additional distribution violates College Board copyright policies.

Sep 29, 2026

Upload by Aria