Could I take the AP Bio exam without taking the course?

Question

Would be alright for me to take the SAT subject test for biology as well? Or is that stupid to take both?

Answer 1

You do not have to have an AP class to take the AP exam. Most schools will allow students who are not enrolled in a class to take the exam. Some schools discourage it, so be sure to ask your school.



Since your school does not offer AP Biology, you may need to take the AP exam at another high school. Sometimes a school might offer just one exam, but usually not. We helped ~100 schools register students for the exams online and many of those schools administer exams to kids who are not there students. Most schools register their students Jan-March (not all of them do it that entire time) so start asking around after Christmas. A counselor at your school might be able to point you in the right direction.



Get your hands on one of the practice exams to see how well you do. This will give you a good idea on whether or not taking the exam is a good idea.



The main difference between the AP and the SAT II is that a good score on the AP exam may earn you "transfer" credit in college that will count towards graduation. This can save you a lot on tuition. However, you may already be achieving this by taking the class at community college.





Mike - Total Registration, LLC

http://www.TotalRegistration.net - Helping high schools simplify the AP exam registration process by registering students for the exams online.

Answer 2

oh for sure. you just pay for the test. there is no pre requisite to taking a course. you pay, and based on your knowledge, you get a grade. Of course your going to have to self teach yourself....the same goes for the subject test as well. Biology 1 might be enough (i dont know what the curriculum includes), but your going to want to check the syllabus or amount of material and what percentage of the test is certain subjects on the AP exam. id buy a barons or princeton review books...or even cliff notes. The ap exam isnt hard though so just read the book and study and i bet you will be fine. The biology course on top of this definitely can't hurt.

wow you sure are ambitious

Answer 3

AP exam covers general biology on a college level. u should be fine. buy the AP exam review book and if all the stuff looks familiar you will be fine. the princeton review ap bio book is a good one.



by the way taking the AP exam is a waste of money because as a pre med you will have to take biology in college anyway. u cannot test out of it. medical schools dont recognize AP exams as fulfilling the pre requests for admission. if i were u i would not waste the $90 on the exam.

Answer 4

There should not be a problem. Make certain though that it is done with the permission of your school./