Question About SAT Subject Tests

<p>A bit of advice about the SAT-2 tests. The science ones have a tendency to be fairly arcane and represent knowledge that is covered in an advanced course. This is especially true of the chemistry test, which may chem teachers consider equivalent to the AP test. There are two biology tests and it would behoove the test-taker to take a few practice tests to determine which one they are better prepared for. The physics test seems to cover some chemistry as well. Again, a practice test or two would be valuable.</p>

<p>Math 1-C and 2-C are not that different in the material covered--but strongly different in the kinds of questions asked. Again, a practice test would be good.</p>

<p>Of the humanities-type tests, the Literature test has the advantage of not covering specific material. It is not, in fact, based on outside specific knowledge, but instead of readings within the test. This is advantageous to students who need a humanities test but who haven't had much in the way of fact-based history courses. </p>

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<p>will allow you to examine the score curves for the various tests. I find it fascinating reading. It's amazing to me, for example, that 26% of those Washington students who took the Math 2-c test scored from 750-800.</p>