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The test was comprehensive and covered—in equal proportions—molecular biology, organismal biology, and ecology and evolution. [7] This exam, like all the GRE subject tests, was paper-based, as opposed to the GRE general test which is usually computer-based. It contains 194 questions which were to be answered within 2 hours and 50 minutes.
The mean score for all test takers from July, 2009, to July, 2012, was 526 with a standard deviation of 95. [7] After learning that test content from editions of the GRE® Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology (BCM) Test has been compromised in Israel, ETS made the decision not to administer this test worldwide in 2016–17.
Of all SAT subject tests, the Biology E/M test was the only SAT II that allowed the test taker a choice between the ecological or molecular tests. A set of 60 questions was taken by all test takers for Biology and a choice of 20 questions was allowed between either the E or M tests. This test was graded on a scale between 200 and 800.
The test formats are relatively the same compared to the TAKS test in 3-8 grade, however in 9-11th grade end of course tests will be taken to supplement the normal tests taken while the TAKS was still in effect. The STAAR end-of-course assessments are, in their respective order: English I, II; Algebra I; Biology; U.S. History
As for the 2011–12 school year, the Algebra I EOC exam was pass or fail. The students must achieve a 70% score (Level 3) or higher to be considered passing the Algebra I EOC exam. For 2012–13 school year, incoming ninth graders must pass not only the Algebra I EOC Exam, but also the Biology EOC to earn a high school diploma.
The answer sheet had room for 115 answers; however, no test had more than 95 questions. 1–100 were standard multiple-choice bubbles and 101–115 were for 'relationship analysis questions', which were only used for the chemistry exam. The biology test was the only test to use answers 96–100; questions 1–60 were common to both the E and M ...
Advanced Placement (AP) Biology (also known as AP Bio) is an Advanced Placement biology course and exam offered by the College Board in the United States. For the 2012–2013 school year, the College Board unveiled a new curriculum with a greater focus on "scientific practices".
Questions 1–20 require selecting one correct answer from four options. Question 21 requires comparing two social objects or phenomena (indicating two similarities and two differences). Question 22 is a matching task. Questions 23 and 24 test the ability to work with statistical materials (diagrams or tables).