<p>I took AP Bio last year and got a 5 on the exam, and I think I (mainly) owe my success to Barron’s. </p>
<p>I read the whole Barron’s book a full week before the exam (the SAT II was on the Saturday the week before the exam). I at least got to see all of the bolded words and know what sections they pertain to (even if I didn’t remember the specifics about each term). I was able to know that a chaperone is a protein, and not some weird parenting term that describes species behavior. Just the skim helped.</p>
<p>And the Barron’s questions are definitely harder than those on the actual AP. As I was sitting there taking the test, I was wondering why I had studied so hard. </p>
<p>As for the essays, don’t be too worried. Remember that the graders won’t ever deduct points, so just write everything you know about the topic, even if it’s just remotely related. </p>
<p>Good luck on the exam :)</p>