<p>Does the SAT math 1 subject test correlate with the math section found on the actual SAT? </p>
<p>For instance, if someone scored 75th percentile on the actual SAT math section, would they be able to expect a similar percentile score, or perhaps a similar score in general on the math 1 subject test?</p>
<p>I'm trying to decide if it's worth taking Math 1. I got a mediocre score in one of my subject tests last year, and I'm trying to get two solid scores this year. I'm taking molecular biology for sure, but I'm not sure what I should do about my second one. Is math 1 even respectable to colleges?</p>
<p>Math 1 is just as valuable as math 2, it just doesn’t have as high as a curve as math 2. I took the math 1 on May 5th and it wasn’t as easy as the math on the actual SAT</p>
<p>My daughter is planning to take the Math II. But she is not sure if she should take Math I as well. Does it help to take both Math I & Math II?</p>
<p>I took math 2 last year, and there is a huge curve. using the Barron’s book, my highest practice score was a 700, but I got a 780 on the actual test. I took Biology M last week and it was actually pretty difficult. I hope there’s a major curve on it. my friend took Math 1, and only got one question wrong but ended up with a 750. I would advise anyone who has taken pre calculus to take math 2</p>
<p>There is a decent amount of overlap between the two tests, but I’d say the scores would be more similar (not the percentiles). Math I won’t be respected if your applying to highly competitive colleges or engineering/business programs, where they expect a higher level of math. If your taking pre-calc this year I recommend looking at the math II test which has a much more lenient curve (and is more respected).</p>
<p>@njhsparent I will not advice your daughter to take both Math I and Math II.
Because the Math I exam is very basic algebra, it is considered easy and in return colleges don’t regard it very highly.</p>
<p>Colleges prefer the Math II exam (which requires a precalculus background).</p>