<p>First be aware that the majority of colleges do not require subject tests and will not even consider them if submitted. Only 25 colleges require them and 14 of those accept the ACT in lieu of both the SAT and subject tests, and now one of those remaining 11, Harvard, has itself gone subject test optional (although that is designed for lower income applicants who cannot afford the tests or attend high schools that do not make its students aware of the issue). Some other colleges recommend subject tests and still others neither require nor recommend them but will give them some consideration if submitted.</p>
<p>For a list of colleges that require, recommend or consider subject tests, go here: <a href=“SAT Subject Test Requirements and Recommendations - Compass Education Group”>SAT Subject Test Requirements and Recommendations - Compass Education Group; You should assume those in the recommend or consider column consider the basic SAT or ACT to be the more important test. As to the required list, you should not look at it as which is more important but rather that all the tests are important and under a full file review process the degree of importance likely depends on the individual applicant, e.g., if you otherwise have a high GPA but only a B- in chemistry, an 800 SAT chemistry score may take on more importance for you than it would for another.</p>