The 2024 AP exams will take place over a two-week period in May: May 6–10 and May 13–17.
The AP Environmental Science exam for 2024 will be a full-length paper-and-pencil exam that students can take in school only.
Here is what you need to know to do well in the upcoming AP Environmental Science exam.
Will I get college credit for the 2024 AP Environmental Science exam?
Students who take the 2024 AP Environmental Science exam will be eligible for college credit.
As in previous years, a student must obtain a score of 3, 4, or 5 to be eligible for college credit.
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Can I take the 2024 AP Environmental Science exam virtually?
In 2024, eight AP exam subjects are available as a digital exam in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. However, the 2024 AP Environmental Science exam is not available as a digital exam.
How long is the 2024 AP Environmental Science exam?
The 2024 AP Environmental Science exam will be 2 hours, 40 minutes long.
What’s the 2024 AP Environmental Science exam date and time?
The 2024 AP Environmental Science exam is scheduled for Thursday, May 9 at 8 AM local time.
What will be tested on the 2024 AP Environmental Science exam?
The 2024 AP Environmental Science exam will test students on the whole course content, so be prepared to answer questions on these topics:
- Unit 1: The Living World: Ecosystems
- Unit 2: The Living World: Biodiversity
- Unit 3: Populations
- Unit 4: Earth Systems and Resources
- Unit 5: Land and Water Use
- Unit 6: Energy Resources and Consumption
- Unit 7: Atmospheric Pollution
- Unit 8: Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
- Unit 9: Global Change
What is the AP Environmental Science exam format for 2024?
The 2024 AP Environmental Science exam will consist of two sections: multiple-choice and free-response. The multiple-choice section is worth 60 percent of the exam score, and the free-response section is worth 40 percent.
You will have 1 hour, 30 minutes to answer 80 multiple-choice questions and 1 hour, 10 minutes to answer 3 free-response written questions.
The chart below shows the breakdown of the exam components.
| Section | # Questions | Time Allocation | Exam Weight |
| I: Multiple Choice | 80 | 1 hour, 30 mins | 60% |
| II: Free Response | 3 | 1 hour, 10 mins | 40% |
You may use a 4-function, scientific, or graphing calculator, such as this TI-84 graphing calculator by Texas Instruments, on the exam.
Does the College Board offer any free AP Environmental Science exam prep resources?
The College Board is offering a number of free AP Environmental Science exam resources to students to help them prepare for the exam.
AP Environmental Science Practice Tests
You can get examples of free-response questions from past AP Environmental Science exams for free. You can use these as practice tests to supplement other test prep materials you use.
Check here for the first set of free-response questions and here for the second set of free-response questions from the 2023 AP Environmental Science exam.
And check here for free-response questions from the 1999-2022 AP Environmental Science exams.
AP Environmental Science Courses
The College Board’s AP YouTube channel gives students access to APLive classes and recordings delivered by AP teachers from across the country. Additionally, to help students review course content and skills before their exam, the College Board gives students access to the AP Daily: Live Review sessions for the 2024 AP Environmental Science exam.
What are my other options for preparing for the 2024 AP Environmental Science exam?
If you don’t have an AP Environmental Science review book already, consider getting one sooner than later to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Environmental Science exam. You can find popular review books published by Barron’s, The Princeton Review, and others at Amazon.
The AP Environmental Science Premium, 2024: 5 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron’s AP Prep), for example, which is rated 4.5 stars, costs just $15.49 (at the time of writing of this article).
And the Princeton Review AP Environmental Science Prep, 18th Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques (2024) (College Test Preparation) costs just $19.99 (at the time of writing of this article).
There are also online resources that you can use to help you prepare for the 2024 AP Environmental Science exam.
Khan Academy
In partnership with the College Board, Khan Academy provides an official AP Environmental Science course that comes with free instructional videos, articles, and practice exercises created by current and former AP teachers. In addition, Khan Academy offers free exam skills and strategies.
EdX
Two Rice University professors offer a four-course series, available through edX, to help students prepare for the AP Environmental Science exam.
The first course, AP Environmental Science – Part 1: The Living World, focuses on the living world and evolution.
The second course, AP Environmental Science – Part 2: Populations, focuses on populations and sustainability.
The third course, AP Environmental Science – Part 3: Pollution and Resources, focuses on pollution and resources.
The fourth and final course, AP Environmental Science, is a special Review and Exam Preparation Course. This course provides study guides, review material and practice exams that cover all material relevant to the AP exam.
Each of these courses costs $49.
If you’re taking more than one AP exam in 2024, check TUN’s AP Exam Review for details on other AP exams.
