{"id":14667,"date":"2017-03-23T09:25:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T14:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=14667"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:42:21","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:42:21","slug":"countdown-to-ap-biology-test-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/ap-biology\/countdown-to-ap-biology-test-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Countdown to AP Biology Test Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The schedule presented here is the ideal. Compress the schedule to fit your needs. Do keep in mind, though, that research in cognitive psychology has shown that the best way to acquire a great deal of information about a topic is to prepare over a long period of time. Because you may have several months to prepare for this exam, it makes sense for you to use that time to your advantage. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Biology-Prep-Plus-2020-2021\/dp\/150624808X\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=kaplan+ap+biology+2020-2021&amp;qid=1579098624&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=study-ap-20&amp;linkId=3a6ddf8b6daadb5c825e4d27f41c2550&amp;language=en_US\">Kaplan AP Biology book<\/a>, along with your text, should be invaluable in helping you prepare for this test.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_table  avia-builder-el-first  '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Two Semester Prep Schedule<\/h4><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap avia_responsive_table'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia-table-1  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  avia_pricing_default '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class=''><td class=''>September: <\/td><td class=''>Take a\u00a0diagnostic test (one can be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Biology-Prep-Plus-2020-2021\/dp\/150624808X\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=kaplan+ap+biology+2020-2021&amp;qid=1579098624&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=study-ap-20&amp;linkId=3a6ddf8b6daadb5c825e4d27f41c2550&amp;language=en_US\">this book<\/a>) and isolate areas in which you need help. The diagnostic will serve to familiarize you with the type of material you will be asked about on the AP Biology exam. Begin reading your biology textbook along with the class outline. <\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>October\u2013February:<\/td><td class=''> Continue reading this book and use the star system to help guide you to the most salient information for the exam.<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>March and April:<\/td><td class=''>Take the two practice tests and get an idea of your score. Also, identify the areas in which you need to brush up. Then go back and review those topics in your biology textbook.<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''> May:<\/td><td class=''> Do a final review and take the exam.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'><\/style><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_table  el_before_av_table  '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >One Semester Prep Schedule<\/h4><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div class='avia-data-table-wrap avia_responsive_table'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia-table-2  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  avia_pricing_default '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class=''><td class=''>January:<\/td><td class=''>Take a\u00a0diagnostic test (one can be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Biology-Prep-Plus-2020-2021\/dp\/150624808X\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=kaplan+ap+biology+2020-2021&amp;qid=1579098624&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=study-ap-20&amp;linkId=3a6ddf8b6daadb5c825e4d27f41c2550&amp;language=en_US\">this book<\/a>).<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>February\u2013April:<\/td><td class=''>Begin reading and identify areas of strengths and weaknesses.<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Late April:<\/td><td class=''>Take the two practice tests and use your performance results to guide you in your preparation.<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>May:<\/td><td class=''>Do a final review and take the exam.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'><\/style><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_table  el_before_av_icon_box  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Three Days Before the Test<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s5\">It\u2019s almost over. Eat a PowerBar, drink some soda\u2014do whatever it takes to keep going. Here are Kaplan\u2019s strategies for the three days leading up to the test. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s5\">Take a full-length practice test under timed conditions. Use the techniques and strategies you\u2019ve learned. Approach the test strategically, actively, and confidently. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_left_content    avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue83f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WARNING<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p class=\"p3\">DO NOT take a full-length practice test if you have fewer than 48 hours left before the test. Doing so will probably exhaust you and hurt your score on the actual test.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_icon_box  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Two Days Before the Test<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s5\">Go over the results of your practice test. Don\u2019t worry too much about your score or about whether you got a specific question right or wrong. The practice test doesn\u2019t count, but examine your performance on specific questions with an eye to how you might get through each one faster and better on the test to come. <\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_icon_box  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Night Before the Test<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s5\">DO NOT STUDY. Get together an \u201cAP Biology Exam Kit\u201d containing the following items: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul2\">\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s5\">A watch (as long as it doesn\u2019t beep)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s5\">A few No. 2 pencils (pencils with slightly dull points fill the ovals better), mechanical pencils are NOT permitted<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s5\">A pen with black or dark blue ink (for the free-response questions)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s5\">Erasers<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s5\">Photo ID card<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s5\">Your admission ticket from ETS<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"s5\">Know exactly where you\u2019re going, exactly how you\u2019re getting there, and exactly how long it takes to get there. It\u2019s probably a good idea to visit your test center sometime before the day of the test so that you know what to expect\u2014what the rooms are like, how the desks are set up, and so on.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"s5\">Relax the night before the test. Do the relaxation and visualization techniques. Read a good book, take a long, hot shower, watch something you\u2019ll enjoy. Get a good night\u2019s sleep. Go to bed early and leave yourself extra time in the morning.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_left_content    avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue82a' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >PROBLEM SHOOTING<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>As you study, highlight challenging terms and keep a list of their meanings so they won\u2019t trip you up on Test Day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_icon_box  el_before_av_icon_box  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Morning of the Test<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s5\">First, wake up. After that: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul2\">\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s5\">Eat breakfast. Make it something substantial, but not anything too heavy or greasy.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s5\">Don\u2019t drink a lot of coffee if you\u2019re not used to it. Bathroom breaks cut into your time, and too much caffeine is a bad idea.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s5\">Dress in layers so that you can adjust to the temperature of the test room.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s5\">Read something. Warm up your brain with a newspaper or a magazine. You shouldn\u2019t let the exam be the first thing you read that day.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s5\">Be sure to get there early. Allow yourself extra time for traffic, mass transit delays, and\/or detours.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_left_content    avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue82b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >DURING THE TEST: PANIC PLAN<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span class=\"s5\">Don\u2019t be shaken. If you find your confidence slipping, remind yourself how well you\u2019ve prepared. You know the structure of the test; you know the instructions; you\u2019ve had practice with\u2014and have learned strategies for\u2014every question type.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"s5\">If something goes really wrong, don\u2019t panic. If you accidentally misgrid your answer page or put the answers in the wrong section, raise your hand and tell the proctor. He or she might be able to arrange for you to regrid your test after it\u2019s over, when it won\u2019t cost you any time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_icon_box  el_before_av_sidebar  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >After the Test<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span class=\"s5\">You might walk out of the AP Biology exam thinking that you blew it. This is a normal reaction. Lots of people\u2014even the highest scorers\u2014feel that way. You tend to remember the questions that stumped you, not the ones that you knew. We\u2019re positive that you will have performed well and scored your best on the exam because you followed the Kaplan strategies. Be confident in your preparation, and celebrate the fact that the AP Biology exam is soon to be a distant memory.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The schedule presented here is the ideal. Compress the schedule to fit your needs. Do keep in mind, though, that research in cognitive psychology has shown that the best way to acquire a great deal of information about a topic is to prepare over a long period of time. 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