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AP Biology

Explore evolution, cellular processes, genetics, ecology, and the interactions of biological systems.

AP Biology is an introductory college-level biology course. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations as they explore topics like evolution, cellular processes, energy and communication, genetics, information transfer, ecology, and interactions. The course emphasizes scientific practices and reasoning.

$65
Single 90-minute lesson
$49.50
Lowest rate per lesson
50 lessons
Full syllabus, 75 hours
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Course Introduction

Why AP Biology Matters

A qualifying score on the AP Biology Exam can earn college credit or placement. Each college sets its own policy, so check the score your colleges ask for.

Essential for all life science and health careers
Foundation for pre-med, nursing, and health professions
Develops scientific inquiry and experimental design skills
Direct preparation for MCAT biology sections
College Equivalent

Introduction to Biology I and II

Required/Recommended for Majors
BiologyPre-MedicineNursingBiochemistryEcologyGeneticsMicrobiologyNeuroscienceVeterinary SciencePublic Health
Exam Format
Multiple Choice60 questions (50%)
Free Response6 questions (50%)

Scored 1–5. Hybrid digital: multiple-choice in Bluebook, free responses handwritten in a paper booklet.

AP Biology course units

The units of the College Board course. Lessons follow them in the order your class takes them.

Unit 18-11% of exam
Chemistry of Life
Water propertiesMacromoleculesStructure and function of biological molecules
Unit 210-13% of exam
Cells
Cell structureMembrane transportCell compartmentalization
Unit 312-16% of exam
Cellular Energetics
Enzyme structure and functionPhotosynthesisCellular respiration
Unit 410-15% of exam
Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
Signal transductionCell cycleFeedback mechanisms
Unit 58-11% of exam
Heredity
MeiosisMendelian geneticsNon-Mendelian geneticsChromosomal inheritance
Unit 612-16% of exam
Gene Expression and Regulation
DNA replicationTranscription and translationGene regulationBiotechnology
Unit 713-20% of exam
Natural Selection
Evidence for evolutionNatural selection mechanismsHardy-Weinberg equilibriumSpeciation
Unit 810-15% of exam
Ecology
Energy flowPopulation dynamicsCommunity ecologyBiodiversity

How lessons approach Biology

Understanding the concepts, and answering the exam's questions the way they are scored.

Conceptual Understanding
Building deep knowledge that lasts
  • Focus on understanding processes, not just memorizing facts
  • Connect structure to function at every level
  • Understand evolution as the unifying theme
  • Practice experimental design and data analysis
Exam-Specific Strategies
Techniques that maximize your score
  • Master graph interpretation and data analysis
  • Practice long free-response with clear organization
  • Know how to design and critique experiments
  • Review mathematical calculations (Chi-square, Hardy-Weinberg)

Past papers and practice exams

Practice exams in the current exam format are reviewed afterwards, and the errors set the work for the next lessons.

Past papers

Released AP Biology free-response questions with scoring guidelines.

  • Full-length practice exams in the current exam format
  • Data analysis and graphing practice
  • Experimental design FRQ practice
  • Mathematical modeling questions
  • Detailed rubric-based scoring

How a practice exam is used

  1. 1
    Sit a full practice exam
    Timed, section by section
  2. 2
    Review the errors
    With your tutor, by unit and question type
  3. 3
    Targeted practice
    On the units and question types that cost points
  4. 4
    Repeat
    Before the exam

AP Biology: lessons, prices and how to start

One-to-one lessons are 90 minutes, live online. Prices are set per program, so they are the same for every AP subject.

AP Biology one-to-one tutoring packages
Single lesson$65Per lesson: $65Buy a lesson
10 lessons$630Per lesson: $63Buy package
20 lessons$1,200Per lesson: $60Buy package
Full syllabus · 50 lessonsLowest rate75 hours · or 2 payments of $1,350 ($2,700 in all)$2,475Per lesson: $49.50Buy packageor pay in 2

Group options

All 2026–27 AP groups are full; 2027–28 places are on sale. The AP Biology group course is $1,755 or 3 payments of $585, 75 hours of teaching in 50 lessons, in classes of at most 6. Three or more of you can buy places in a private group at the same price.

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How do you start?

Request a free intro call: it is a conversation about your goals and timeline, not a lesson or a test. There is no separate diagnostic test for AP, because no single test stands in for a school syllabus. The first lesson does the assessment: your tutor works through your recent marked work and past-paper questions from your own specification, and reads where you stand. It is a normal paid lesson, not a free trial, and it teaches as it assesses.

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Refunds

Not satisfied after your first private lesson? Full (100%) refund. Not satisfied after the first week of your group course? Full (100%) refund. No score is guaranteed. Full terms.

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AP Biology — Frequently Asked Questions

How is the AP Biology exam structured?
The AP Biology exam has 60 multiple-choice questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, worth 50% of the score, and 6 free-response questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, worth 50%. Knowing the split matters because the two halves reward different preparation — the multiple-choice section rewards coverage, the free-response section rewards being able to set out a method.
What college credit does AP Biology carry?
One year of introductory college biology. Credit policies are set by each university rather than by the College Board, so confirm the score your target schools require before choosing which exams to sit.
What does AP Biology cover?
The course is organized into 8 units: Chemistry of Life, Cells, Cellular Energetics, Cell Communication and Cell Cycle, Heredity and 3 more. Our tutoring follows the same order, so what you cover with a tutor lines up with what your class is doing.
What college course is AP Biology equivalent to?
Introduction to Biology I and II. That is the level the exam is written to, which is why a strong AP score is treated as evidence you can handle first-year university work in the subject.
Which majors is AP Biology useful for?
It is most relevant to Biology, Pre-Medicine, Nursing, Biochemistry and 6 more. It is worth taking if it is either required for your intended major or the strongest subject you can show, since a high score in a demanding subject carries more weight than a safe pass in an easy one.