Why is AP Biology so hard?

Is AP Biology a hard exam? How hard is AP Biology...really? Is AP Biology really that difficult?
For some students, AP Biology will be the most challenging exam they take during high school. In this video, I'll go over some of the main reasons why AP Bio can be challenging for many students, how many students get 5s, and what you can do to be better prepared for this notoriously challenging exam.
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[@LassetersLab]

What are your experiences with AP Biology? Did you think it was a hard class? Let me know below!

[@SSchithFoo]

I remeber taking this like 17 years ago and scoring a 4 lol. Just before we took the exam they changed the format. That's too bad coz I was expecting a 5. Things must be way more different now. It was the same with AP Computer Science, they change from C++ to Java but we didnt have any Java practise books but had C++ books.

[@henely8549]

AP bio was my hardest class i’ve taken so far. the exam is so close and i’m so ready to be done 😂😭 i just need to pass lol

[@christinaliu7499]

Same, i feel I’m gonna bomb the test😂

[@d_mudg8151]

thoughts on it? im planning to take it next year

[@thatguy720]

@@d_mudg8151 It’s a rigorous course, but it’s definitely doable. I’m taking it this year and I just finished this marking period with a 92% average (Which is basically an “A”) . It’s a class based on lots of reading and explanations. The one thing I understood that no other students did is you MUST MUST MUST - UNDERSTAND everything you read. Don’t just read without taking in information, you need to u detest and what you’re reading. The hardest part of the class is probably the Chemistry Area, but I’ve had no previous chemistry knowledge which is why I didn’t do too well at the time. The textbook is your best friend, it taught me more than the teacher did this year 😂

[@gabysalvador9334]

@@thatguy720 may i ask which textbook did u use?

[@thatguy720]

@@gabysalvador9334 We we’re given the textbooks by the teacher. It’s is called “ AP Edition CAMPBELL BIOLOGY 9th edition” (green textbook). I do believe that the new edition will be utilized next year though, depending on whether or not your teacher uses this branch.

[@krakennate124]

Quick question I'm an incoming junior and have the option of either taking ap bio or CP physics which do you believe would be a better option in terms of getting a better grade?

[@LassetersLab]

Depends on your strengths and the teacher! Definitely more math in AP Physics. Junior year is a great year to take AP Bio, too.

[@rileycain6589]

Guys should i take ap bio and ap chem in the same year. I really want to

[@seoxx_qw7339]

Nop until and unless you love studying and enjoy challenges like memorization and good at it you will definitely regret doing both at the same time

[@Aurelius11605]

incoming sophomore finishing adv biology with an A+, should I challenge AP Biology this year?

[@leweyfaour1]

No

[@tbsupratom7232]

I should have taken Biology H 1st semester last year and Chemistry H 2nd semester last year instead of taking Bio H 2 years before now. It’s like a language that chemistry only helps if you have bio at the same time.

[@ThatOnePaniagua22]

Currently in this class. Exam is thursday the 16th of May. So next week. I feel so cooked, on my mcq practices I've gotten 3 31's and 1 28. And my frq I got a failing score only because of how bad my graphing is

[@therev07]

oh shoot bro. I am also taking it dis year and i am self studying it. I got a 54/60 on mcq and a pretty bad score on frq. but in the end i got a very high 4. one point away from a 5 but i aiming for 5. we''l see how it goes

[@ilovepalitaw]

ive been offered to take ap es or ap biology. i am not even in hs im still an 8th grader but id like to ask if i should take ap es or ap bio? im interested in taking ap bio. but i heard its extremely difficult. id like to take the challenge but im afraid ill fail. for ap es, i heard its easy. so can u please tell me what to expect in ap bio and ap es?

[@georgelathrop4743]

apes has much more of an environmental content + real life implications. If i were u, i would take ap bio junior year, and apes senior year. Apes is 10x easier if youve taken ap bio

[@computer3210]

Don't worry about AP classes for freshman year. Just take regular courses and a few honors classes in subjects you want to academically challenge yourself with. If you wanna take those APs, take them one at a time in both Junior and Senior years as the previous reply says. Good luck!

[@thatperson378]

No don't. If you have stuff like Duel Enrollment take that instead.

[@tomholland7697]

so um. Im a frshman and im taking ap biology. Is it a good idea? There are 11th graders in this class.

[@rowaidaqulagi3960]

If I were you I would take AP biology either your junior or senior year! Try to take biology first and then chem in your sophomore year! AP bio is a very high level and very in depth! That is just my advice❤️

[@randomizedm9708]

just do it

[@savoryseaweed495]

Don’t worry I got A as freshman rn

[@habibyali8697]

How’d it go bro?

[@diaavalur2622]

@@habibyali8697 terrible jkjk

[@yousifdiwan5720]

I feel overwhelmed hopefully I get a 5

[@LassetersLab]

You can do it! Keep your review going, and you'll do great.

[@yousifdiwan5720]

@@LassetersLab thank you 😊!!

[@destdrom]

inshAllah

[@aiden3041]

How did you do