AP Biology
High school students preparing for the AP Biology exam.
AP Biology covers a wide range of biological concepts, from the chemistry of life and cell function through genetics, evolution, and ecology. This course organizes those topics into a logical progression, starting at the molecular and cellular level before moving toward genetics and larger-scale ecological systems. Because the exam asks students to interpret data and apply biological reasoning, not just recall facts, lessons include opportunities to practice analyzing experiments and data alongside core content review. Students can move through modules at their own pace and revisit any topic as many times as they need.
- Suitability
- Typically taken in grades 10 through 12, for students age 13 and older.
- Delivery format
- 100% online, self-paced with scheduled live webinars
- Modules
- 8
- Practice activities
- Included
- Mock examinations
- Included
- Instructor webinars
- Included
Course modules
Video and written lessons explain each biological concept with diagrams and examples, and are paired with data-analysis practice since interpreting experimental results is a consistent theme on the AP Biology exam.
Chemistry of Life
Understanding the properties of water, macromolecules, and basic biochemistry relevant to living systems.
Cell Structure and Function
Exploring cell organelles, membrane structure, and transport across membranes.
Cellular Energetics
Covering photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and energy transformation in cells.
Cell Communication and Cell Division
Understanding signaling pathways, the cell cycle, and mitosis.
Heredity
Covering meiosis, Mendelian genetics, and patterns of inheritance.
Gene Expression and Regulation
Understanding DNA replication, transcription, translation, and gene regulation.
Natural Selection
Exploring evidence for evolution and mechanisms that drive population change over time.
Ecology
Covering population dynamics, community interactions, and ecosystem energy flow.
Practice format
Practice sets are grouped by topic and include data-based questions that mirror the kind of experimental interpretation the AP Biology exam regularly includes.
Mock exam format
Full-length mock exams are structured to reflect the general format and pacing of the AP Biology exam, including multiple-choice questions and free-response questions that involve experimental design and data analysis.
Webinar format
Live webinars led by an AP Biology instructor cover frequently challenging topics, such as cellular respiration or gene regulation, with time built in for student questions.
Written questions
Students can submit a written question through the platform at any point during their studies, and responses are delivered through private platform messages, so appearing on camera is never required.
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