Biology Tests

USA Bio Olympiad 2004 Study Questions

The USABO Open Exam is a 45-minute multiple choice exam focusing on theoretical knowledge of biology. The following are 16 Sets of Study Questions that you may use for students for practice and drill, as well as some of the study ideas mentioned in the Teacher Resource Center.

The answer key page is on the next page, followed by the Study Questions (2 pages per set).

Practicing with these Study Questions:

A. Whole Class review

Have the entire class practice by scheduling Quiz Time at the beginning or end of class. Each set of Study Questions (10 questions per set) should take approx. 15 minutes. As with the USABO, there is no pass or fail with these quizzes. Students should simply try to answer correctly as many questions as they can.

B. Homework Assignments

Give the study questions to the students as homework assignments. Using textbooks, have them research and identify the correct answers on the forms. In this way, it can become a learning experience for all students, even if it is new material with some/all of the questions.

C. Individual Study

Have one or more students study these questions, individually or in small groups. As an incentive to study, perhaps use this as make-up study for missed days, or as extra credit opportunities.

About the Study Questions

The Study Questions are taken from a variety of souces, internal and external. Some of the questions are taken from the following sources, with the remainder from USABO documents. They may not be sold or used for any other purposes than helping students study biology in preparation for the USABO.

• British Biology Olympiad 2001 Archived Exam

Questions: http://www.iob.org/downloads/Part%20Awebsite.pdf

Answers: http://www.iob.org/downloads/Part%20AAwebsite.pdf

• International Biology Olympiad Archived Questions

http://www.ibo-info.org/questions.htm...