<p>In the fall I will be applying to UCs and plan to major in English or something English-related. I've heard that it's best to take major-related subject tests, so I'm thinking about taking the literature subject test. My question is what exactly do you need to know? </p>
<p>I have been in English honors for all of high school and will be taking AP Eng Lit/Comp next year, but I don't think I'll learn anything soon enough to prepare me for the subject test (which I'd take in October OR November). I have a feeling my past English class experiences aren't quite enough for me to just take the test, so is there a good prep book out there that would help me, especially in a relatively short period of time? Or should I just not even take it?</p>
<p>buy a prep book like kaplan.</p>
<p>just take the practice tests and review the terms and advice in the book.</p>
<p>the helped me to some extent.</p>
<p>after the test i remember thinking i bombed the lit test and i ended up with a very decent (for me) 710.</p>
<p>I really don't think preparation will help you on the Literature Subject Test. There are no vocabulary questions and all involve interpreting passages (usually older writing / poetry from the 18th or 19th century). I didn't prepare at all, because it's not about learning terms or formulas, but rather thought processes and gut feelings. It's tough but not impossible; my feeling is that it's about twice as hard as the Critical Reading on the SAT. But it's not impossible to get a good score even if you miss some questions; I answered all of the questions and got a 750.</p>