The response earned 2 points in part (a): 1 point in (a)(i) for determining from the data in the graph that the concentration of CO2 was “377 ppm,” which is within the accepted range at Mauna Loa in 2005, …

The AP Environmental Science Exam has question types and point values that will remain stable and consistent from year to year, so you and your students know what to expect on exam day. Section I: …

Download free-response questions from past AP Environmental Science exams, along with scoring guidelines, sample responses, and scoring distributions.

In part (a) students were asked to demonstrate their ability to read data provided in a graph [Science Practice 5 Data Analysis]. In part (b) students were asked to describe the relationship between the …

Based on the data in the graph, identify the average number of species found in technically restored piles 16–25 years after restoration started.

In part (a) students were asked to analyze data from a graph to identify the amount of land use required to produce one kilogram of chicken protein [Science Practice 5 Data Analysis and Topic 5.7 Meat …

Part (c) focused on the impact of invasive animal species and asked students to propose a solution to control pest species [Practice 7 Environmental Solutions and Topic 2.1 Introduction to Biodiversity, …

Overview The intent of this question was for students to evaluate a graph showing the visibility changes in four national parks, to identify and describe different types of air pollutants, and to discuss ways …

In part (i) students were asked to identify an abiotic factor other than dissolved oxygen and organic pollution that could also influence the population size of bacteria in the stream [Science Practice 1 …

In parts (a–c) students were asked to interpret the graph showing land use change over time and identify the year with the highest percent of forest cover, describe the relationship between wild grassland …