FRQ Released Questions
(All Questions Tab)
1999
2000
2001
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc
/members/repository/biology_99.pdf
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/
members/repository/biology_00.pdf
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/
members/repository/biology_01.pdf
# 1 Photosynthesis
(design an experiment)
# 1 Chemistry (pH,
enzymes, and design an
experiment)
# 2 Immune System
(feedback mechanisms)
# 3 Cell Division
(mitosis, meiosis,
bacterial conjugation)
# 4 Evolution and
Immune System
(defense against
predators)
# 1 Nervous System
(components and
functions)
# 2 Evolution (Darwin,
natural selection)
# 3 Ecology (eutrophic
lakes)
2002
2003
2004
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc
/public/repository/biology_frq_02_103
76.pdf
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/
public/repository/ap03_frq_biology_23
084.pdf
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/
public/repository/ap04_frq_biology_36
187.pdf
# 1 Biotech (human
genome, PCR,
restriction digest)
# 2 Plant/Animal
Systems (circadian
rhythm)
# 3 Classification
# 1 Ecology (fruit fly lab
& chi square)
# 1 Cell Division
(chromosomal
abnormality)
# 2 Evolution
(Darwin/natural selection)
#4 Chemistry (water
potential)
# 4 The Cell (cell death)
# 2 Cell
Communication
# 3 Classification
(cladogram)
# 4 Molecular Genetics
(DNA replication)
# 2 Plant and Animal
Systems
# 3 Ecology (growth
curves)
# 4 Molecular Genetics
(protein synthesis)
# 3 Photosynthesis (lab
with boiled/unboiled
chloroplasts and DPIP)
# 4 Ecology (symbiotic
relationship)
2005
2006
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/_a
p05_frq_biology_45643.pdf
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/_ap0
6_frq_biology_rev_51780.pdf
# 1 Cell Respiration (cellular
respiration lab)
# 2 The Cell (chromosomes)
# 3 Plant Systems (angiosperm
structure/plant kingdom)
# 4 Animal Systems (T and B cells,
immune response)
# 1 Cell Division
# 2 Molecular Genetics
# 3 Plant Systems (transpiration)
# 4 Ecology (food web/energy flow)
Green questions require graphing
Red questions are directly taken from labs
Blue questions require graphing and are directly taken from labs
FRQ Released Questions
(All Questions Tab)
2007
2008
2009
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/
public/repository/ap07_biology_frq.pdf
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/
public/repository/ap08_biology_frq.pdf
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/
public/repository/ap09_frq_biology.pdf
# 1 Chemistry, Cell
Division, Cell Structure
& Molecular Genetics
(cell signaling,
macromolecules,
fertilization)
# 2 Animal Systems,
Evolution,
Classification (nervous
system, brain
development)
# 3 Ecology (biomes)
# 1 Chemistry &
Molecular Genetics
(protein structure, protein
synthesis)
# 1 Ecology (design an
experiment, behavior)
# 2 Ecology
# 2 Ecology, Cells and
Metabolism &
Chemistry (ATP, GTP,
energy pyramid)
# 3 Ecology, Plant
Systems & Animal
Systems (metabolic rate,
cell cycle, ecological
succession)
# 4 Cell Division & Plant
Systems (fertilization)
# 3 Classification &
Evolution (phylogenetic
tree)
2010
2011
2012
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/
public/repository/ap10_frq_biology.pdf
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/
public/repository/ap11_frq_biology.pdf
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/
public/repository/2012_frq_biology.pdf
# 1 Animal Systems
# 1 Cell Structure and
Functions (organelles)
# 2 Chemistry
(enzymes)
# 2 Plant and Animal
Systems (digestive
system)
# 3 Cell Division (growth
curves)
# 1 Animal
Systems/Human
Development (nervous
system, digestive system,
embryonic development)
# 2 Cellular Respiration
(Cell Respiration (peas)
lab)
# 3 Molecular
Genetics/Cell
Regulation (protein
synthesis)
# 4 Photosynthesis,
Plant Systems, Cellular
Respiration & Ecology
(role of carbon)
# 4 Biotechnology (gel
electrophoresis,
recombinant DNA,
plasmid mapping)
# 3 Heredity and
Evolution (Genetics,
Punnet Squares and
Hardy-Weinberg)
#4 Ecology (abiotic and
biotic factors)
# 4 Plant Systems &
Chemistry (transpiration
and water potential)
Green questions require graphing
# 4 Molecular Genetics
(protein synthesis, central
dogma)
FRQ Released Questions
(All Questions Tab)
Red questions are directly taken from labs