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

Prepare for the American Board (ABCTE) General Science subject exam with a complete study guide organized around the five official content domains, with two practice tests weighted like the real exam.

What's Inside

• Exam overview: 145 multiple-choice questions in 240 minutes, the on-screen calculator and periodic table, Proficient (251) and Distinguished (320) scores on the 500 scale, delivery, results, retakes and fees

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

• Biology: biochemistry and cells, membrane transport, photosynthesis and respiration, classical genetics, molecular biology, evolution and speciation

• Chemistry: atomic structure, the periodic table, nuclear chemistry, bonding, nomenclature, reactions, stoichiometry, gases, solutions, acids and bases, energy, rates, equilibrium and organic basics

• Earth Science: plate tectonics, rocks and minerals, Earth history, oceans, atmosphere, weather, climate, and Earth in space from the Moon to stars and galaxies

• Physics: motion, forces, momentum, gravitation, work, energy, heat, fluids, waves, light, electricity, magnetism and modern physics

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

• 204 quick-reference tables plus charts and diagrams: accuracy and precision, cellular respiration, heating curve, rock cycle, H-R diagram, velocity-time graph and circuits

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

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

Format

• Instant digital download (PDF), 8.5 × 11 in, 373 pages

• Clickable table of contents

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

Good to know: this guide covers the General Science 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 General Science 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.