<p>It’s really not that hard. I thought the test was a let-down; I was expecting at least a small challenge for my first AP test sophomore year. The AP exam honestly felt like some standard or honors biology final.</p>
<p>And it’s not memorization in the way that, say, APUSH is.
Most of the biology concepts flow together and make intuitive sense. </p>
<p>Anyway, what I did:
I read Campbell/Reece 6th edition through chapter 20ish. Then, my teacher let me have her extra sample copy of the 8th edition, from which I read the rest of the chapters. For prep before the test I skimmed the accompanying Campbell/Reece guide that basically summarized the textbook in key points.</p>