hello CC , I am currently a sophomore who’s school year is about to end. I have recently finished the AP World and AP English Language test (finally !). My AP World Teacher recommended that we immediately look in to taking the SAT World History subject test since we have the knowledge fresh in our mind . It seems like a good start before even more SAT/ACT stuff in junior year. I have my Barron’s AP World Book and old review guides to study . Should I go for it ? Please give suggestions ASAP and thank you in advance !
Your AP World teacher knows you best. She knows what you’ve been taught and what’s on the SAT test.
Why take the advice of strangers-- most of whom are still in high school-- over that of the professional who knows you, knows the test, and knows what you know?
There’s no real harm that can come from taking it. Worst case is you do bad and you’ve lost the fee and part of a Saturday morning. And best case is you get one of two mandatory (for many schools) SAT IIs under your belt.
The College Board has a book with practice tests for the SAT subject tests. There are also SAT 2 study guides with practice tests from Princeton Review, Barrons, etc. I suggest that you take a practice test to see how you do. Sometimes the AP for a subject and the SAT 2 for a subject cover the same material and sometimes there are some differences. But your idea of trying to take one now so that you have less on your plate at the end of junior year.
I’m a sophomore who just took those two classes too and I’m gonna take the Subject Test too. I recommend looking at practice subject tests, just as others recommended, because they are different tests. (AP is harder, though.)
Well what’s the harm? AP will be harder than subject tests because subject tests are even more generalized to those who may not have even been structured to learn the AP course. Look into the test and see if there are any areas that don’t overlap and make sure to study those. I say if you can afford it go for it!