<p>Yes, according to my AP bio teacher, but I’m not sure if this is true.</p>
<p>Yes, this is true. But if you want a deeper understanding of the subject, I suppose that’s good!</p>
<p>Yes. Then again, to actually learn a subject you usually need to get more detail than you strictly need for the AP test.</p>
<p>I agree with amarkov. If you are looking for material that strictly covers only the things you need to know for the AP exam, you should look into the AP Review book that accompanies the Campbell 8e textbook. You can order it by phone through Pearson directly, and with shipping and all, it comes out to ~$30. It’s well worth it, because the book essentially consists of condensed notes and outlines of concepts. It also includes practice tests for each section, and full-length tests at the end.</p>
<p>Textbooks are designed to teach you the material at a college level. They aren’t designed to prepare you for the AP exam. Thats why its generally better to get a prep guide to go along with the book.</p>
<p>Yeah, just go to amazon and get a used barron’s for a couple dollars.</p>