Biology E/M (Ecological and Molecular) Questions cover topics emphasized in most high school courses.

Because of course differences, most students will find that there are some questions on topics with which they are not familiar. This is nothing to worry about. You may not be able to complete all the questions in the time given, but it is not necessary to get every question correct to receive the highest score for the test. Sixty of the 80 questions are common to both Biology-E and Biology-M, followed by 20 specialized questions for each section. How to Choose Between Biology-E and Biology-M Take Biology-Ecological (Biology-E) if you feel more comfortable answering questions pertaining to biological communities, populations and energy flow. Take Biology-Molecular (Biology-M) if you feel more comfortable answering questions pertaining to biochemistry, cellular structure and processes, such as respiration and photosynthesis. Once you decide which emphasis to take, you need to fill in the appropriate circle for the test you have chosen on your answer sheet. Important: If you change your mind, you must change the circle on the answer sheet to match your test; otherwise, your answers to the 20 specialized questions will not be scored correctly. You are not allowed to take Biology-E and Biology-M on the same test date. You can take them on two different test dates. Skills Covered in Both Biology-E and Biology-M Knowing fundamental concepts; remembering specific facts; demonstrating straightforward knowledge of information and familiarity with terminology (About 30% of Test) Understanding concepts and reformulating information into other equivalent forms; applying knowledge to unfamiliar and/ or practical situations; solving problems using mathematical relationships (About 35% of Test) Interpreting, inferring and deducing from qualitative and quantitative data and integrating information to form conclusions; recognizing unstated assumptions (About 35% of Test) Important Things to Note on This Subject Test Calculator use is not permitted Problem solving requires simple numerical calculations The metric system of units is used Recommended Preparation One-year course in biology One-year course in algebra and familiarity with simple algebraic concepts such as ratios and direct and inverse proportions Laboratory experience