ABCTE Biology and PTK Exam Study Guide 2027–2028 | American Board Biology and Professional Teaching Knowledge Prep, 200 Questions (PDF)

Prepare for both exams you need for American Board (ABCTE) biology teacher certification in one guide: the Professional Teaching Knowledge (PTK) exam and the Biology subject-area exam. Sections follow the official content areas and weights of each exam, and the two practice tests are split the same way.

What's Inside

• Exam overview for both exams: PTK (100 multiple-choice questions in 150 minutes plus a 60-minute writing task; 257 of 500 and 4 of 6 to pass) and Biology (145 multiple-choice questions in 240 minutes; Proficient 266 of 500), delivery, results, retakes and scores

• Biology review: scientific investigation, measurement, significant figures and lab safety; general science (chemistry, physics, earth and space); biochemistry, cells, respiration and photosynthesis, microbes; classical genetics and molecular biology; evolution; animal and human physiology; plant biology and ecology

• PTK review: instructional design and lesson planning, effective instructional delivery, classroom management and organization, assessment and monitoring progress, diverse learners, laws and professional responsibility

• The PTK writing task: what readers look for, a 60-minute process, letter format and two model response outlines

• Worked examples for unit conversions, molarity, half-life, Punnett squares, Hardy-Weinberg, the 10% rule and z-scores

• Charts and diagrams of the exam weights, cellular respiration, the central dogma, blood flow, the energy pyramid and the normal curve, plus 148 quick-reference tables

• Exam Tips, Common Traps, Memory Aids and Classroom Scenarios in every chapter

• Study schedules, FAQs and test-taking strategies

• 2 practice tests of 100 questions each (60 Biology + 40 PTK, 200 questions total) with a complete answer key and an explanation for every question

Format

• Instant digital download (PDF), 8.5 × 11 in

• Clickable table of contents

• Print it or study on a tablet, laptop or phone

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