<p>I'm taking the Latin SAT II on June 2, and I only have two years, but the curriculum we use is fairly advanced. So a couple of questions:</p>
<p>How advanced grammatically are the questions? Like, what kinds of grammatical structures appear?</p>
<p>Do you have to know a lot of vocabulary? Should I study vocab, or just focus on the grammar?</p>
<p>Is it possible to get a good score with only two years of Latin?</p>
<p>I just finished taking the College Board practice test in the official study guide and I got an 800---I'm in Latin III right now also w/ an advanced curriculum and I've been taking Latin for about 4 years.</p>
<p>I'd say focus on the grammar, on constructions like purpose clauses, "ut" clauses, "si" clauses, indirect question, etc. and also all of the tenses (both in subjunctive and indicative). But they expect you to know the basic vocab (don't study that too hard b/c some things you can figure out from context) and on the sight passages, they only give you a few words.
You also should know meter a bit (e.g. in my practice test it asked about elisions).
If you feel as though you have a thorough knowledge of all this AND you're not going to take anymore after this year, then I'd say take it.
But if you're going to keep on taking Latin in HS (I don't know what grade you're in), then wait until your final year.
Don't take it if you don't have a thorough grasp of everything above.
Sorry for the long post--hope it helps.</p>
<p>P.S. Collegeboard says 2-4 years is good.</p>
<p>The only thing I'm not really solid on there is the meter stuff, but I own a copy of next year's book, so I'll work on that some.</p>
<p>I am taking Latin next year, too, but I need to get the Subject Test done now for one of my applications because it isn't offered again until December. I MIGHT be able to take it again in December and rush it, but I certainly don't want to take it for the first time then and do terribly. If that makes sense. Whatever, I figure I'll give it a shot.</p>
<p>Oh and I forgot the word derivations part.
Like what word does position come from? pono....
Don't study meter too hard--it's only worth at most two-three questions.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Cool -- so just basic stuff with meter, then? Fundamental scansion?</p>
<p>Thanks so much for your help! :)</p>
<p>Yeah, just fundamental scansion. The only meter related thing I've seen, though, was about elisions but just to be safe, you should know the basic form.</p>
<p>You're welcome! :)</p>