AP Environmental Science Test

The AP Environmental Science course is one of the most interesting science classes available because it covers aspects of geology, biology, chemistry, geography, and environmental studies. The course looks at wide variety of man-made environmental problems as well as those caused by nature. Start your exam prep with one of our 7 free AP Environmental Science practice tests.

Free AP Environmental Science Practice Tests

AP Environmental Science Exam

The APES exam is divided into two sections. Section I is multiple choice and Section II is free response. You will have 90 minutes for the multiple choice section and 70 minutes for the free response section.

The AP Environmental Science multiple choice section is worth 60% of your total exam score and consists of 80 questions. The free response section is worth 40% of your total exam score, and consists of 3 essay questions. The essay questions are as follows:

  1. Design an investigation based on an environmental scenario.
  2. Analyze an environmental problem and come up with a possible solution.
  3. Analyze an environmental problem and come up with a possible solution through calculations.

No calculators are permitted on either section of the exam. Topics covered on the test include earth systems and resources, the living world, populations, land and water use, energy resources and consumption, pollution, and global change. Start your test prep with our free AP Environmental Science practice tests. They feature challenging questions with detailed explanations for the correct answers. Good luck!