Section I: Multiple Choice
60 Questions
1 hour 30 Minutes
50% of Exam Score
Discrete questions
Sets of questions tied to a shared stimulus typically with 4–5 questions per set
NO ELECTRONICS -- > eat, drink, sleep, walk, restroom
Section II: Free Response
6 Questions
1 hour 30 Minutes
50% of Exam Score
There are 2 long questions and 4 short questions. Long questions are worth 9 points each; short questions are worth 4 points each.
The long questions ask students to:
Interpret and evaluate experimental results
Interpret and evaluate experimental results with graphing
The short-answer questions assess students’ understanding of the following:
Scientific investigation
Conceptual analysis
Analysis of a model or visual representation
Data analysis