<p>How hard is the math IIC exam?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>The material is more advanced han SATI Math or MathIC. But if you have taken pre-calc, the problems are relatively easy. Since no one problem can require very much work, they are usually simpler versions of what you would expect on a pre-calc test. The hard part about the test is timing, because there are 50 questions in an hour. But the scale is pretty lenient. You only need a raw score or 43 out of 50 to get an 800.</p>
<p>Yea, I was surprised to find that 800's on Math IIc are only at 92 percentile. That means a heck of a lot of people get 800's, which means it shouldn't be too hard.</p>
<p>Or else that everyone who takes it is a math genius. ;)</p>
<p>"Or else that everyone who takes it is a math genius. "</p>
<p>One possibility.</p>
<p>I think the 800 dropped to 90th percentile, because that is what it said for mine this year.</p>
<p>lol, the math 2C is ez man u can miss SIX, SIX questions and still get an 800</p>
<p>I've posted this before, but I want to warn that outside of this forum most people don't find that IIC all that easy. S got a 680 (May) after a strong pre-calc course (no prep for the test) and his roommate got 710 after honors pre-calc. Niece took college calc as a junior and got 570 on the IIC. The test isn't a piece of cake for everyone like this forum would lead you to believe. These are all kids with high math grades at top schools and high SAT I math scores.</p>
<p>I suppose so. I've got no say in it cuz I'm, of course, a math geek.</p>
<p>I've seen so many threads like this it's ridiculous. There's nothing wrong with asking a question, but please, go through the archives first.</p>
<p>Although I haven't taken it yet, the IIc seems really straightforward. Most of the problems can be solved with basic definitions (trig. identities, etc.) as opposed to a lot of reasoning (like SAT I Math). The most "abstract" problem I have ever seen on a practice test was something like the following:</p>
<p>*Two planes are parallel to each other and tangent to a sphere (between them). What is formed by the set of points equidistant from each plane inside the circle?</p>
<p>Answer: a circle*</p>
<p>However, I have heard there are some probability / stats. problems also on it. Does anyone know more about this?</p>
<p>There's usually 1 or 2 probability problems on it, usually dealing with combinations. In any case, it's really basic, so I wouldn't worry about it.</p>
<p>The hardest non-language SAT II is (regarded by most to be) Physics.</p>
<p>Very few people take SAT II physics, but most of those who take get good scores, hence low percentage for 800.</p>
<p>physics is the hardest o.o (well i got 680 for it.. :/ theres just so lil time, and i definitely didnt noe everything in it neways) yeh, and i agree with momofwild child, its not tht at all THT easy for the average 2c takers... its true tht the percentile is 90-92... but the test in itself is kind of self selective.. only the better math students take it (or they wouldve taken 1c) and i mean, theres definitely lots of ppl with capabilities of scoring 800 on it, thus making a low percentile. just my 2 cents tho..</p>
<p>^^I defintely agree, and the phenomenon gets amplified with SATII Physics. </p>
<p>My advice: Take Physics only if you know you will ace it. Take IIC if you are comfortable with it.</p>
<p>I have taken both....trust me.</p>
<p>I beg to differ. SAT II Chem is the hardest thing. SAT II Physics is just like the math IIc, straight forward with basic formulas. Chem one is a lot more memorization, and diverse format sometimes confuses people, too.</p>
<p>Yeah, Chem's I/II/CE format can be difficult.</p>
<p>It was so much harder than the AP Physics C E&M test. I got a 5 on that but a 500 on the Math IIC.</p>
<p>It's pretty easy if u've taken pre-calc, i got an 800 no problem. pretty generous curve cause if I remeber correctly, the top 10% of my test (including myself) got 800s.</p>
<p>physics wasn't too bad either, as I got a 780. if I can, u can</p>
<p>Chem is harder???????</p>
<p>Man, I am going to take Chem....I registered 10 minutes ago!</p>
<p>maths is not all that difficult. jsu do ur preb with barrons and sparknotes.....u'll be fine. Trust me.</p>