ABCTE Biology Exam Study Guide 2027–2028 | American Board Biology Teacher Certification Prep, 200 Practice Questions (PDF)

Prepare for the American Board (ABCTE) Biology subject exam with a complete study guide organized around the eleven official Biology content areas, with two practice tests weighted exactly like the real exam.

What's Inside

• Exam overview: 145 multiple-choice questions in 240 minutes, the on-screen calculator and periodic table, Proficient (266) and Distinguished (311) scores on the 500 scale, delivery, results, retakes and fees

• Scientific Investigation: nature of science, hypotheses and theories, experimental design, variables and controls, SI and customary units, conversions, temperature scales, significant figures, error, graphs, exponential growth and decay, lab equipment and safety

• General Science Knowledge: chemistry (atoms, bonding, moles, solutions, pH, gas laws, nuclear chemistry), physics (motion, energy, waves, circuits) and earth and space science

• Biochemistry, cell biology and microbiology, classical genetics, molecular biology, evolution, comparative animal physiology, human physiology, plant biology and ecology

• Worked examples for every common calculation, Exam Tips, Common Traps, Classroom Scenarios and Key Takeaways in every chapter

• 169 quick-reference tables plus charts and diagrams: heating curve, cellular respiration, lac operon, action potential, plant life cycle and energy pyramid

• 4-, 8- and 12-week study schedules, FAQs, a final review checklist and test-taking strategies

• 2 practice tests of 100 questions each (200 questions total), weighted by the official content areas, with a complete answer key and an explanation for every question

Format

• Instant digital download (PDF), 8.5 × 11 in, 315 pages

• Clickable table of contents

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

Good to know: this guide covers the Biology subject exam only. American Board certification also requires the separate Professional Teaching Knowledge (PTK) exam, which has its own study guide in our shop (we also offer a combined Biology and PTK guide).

Please note: This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (American Board) or Pearson VUE.