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 SAT SUBJECT TESTS

All of the SAT Subject Tests are one-hour, multiple-choice tests.  Scores are reported on a scale like the SAT I (Reasoning Test) categories, that is from 200 (lowest) to 800 (highest).  However, usually the scores are also converted to percentiles based on the scores from all students that took the test: for example, the top one percent of the test takers will become the 99th percentile; if your students are on the top 25% of those that take the test, then your student will be in the 75th percentile. Sometimes, schools compare your student’s results on a national basis and others on a regional basis.

Subject tests are usually offered at the same time as the SAT Reasoning Tests, except on the March test date, when it does not offer any subject tests.  However, a student cannot both take the SAT I (Reasoning Test) and the subject tests at the same time.  It is best if students take the subject tests after they have completed the course, so that it is fresh in their minds.  A good rule of thumb is to take the subject tests that are strong subjects for the student and hopefully related to the field of study that they are considering.  For example, a political science major might want to take a Subject test in history; a future scientist might want to take a science subject test, or a linguistics student might want to include a language test.  Always think about how the performance on these tests will show the admission officers a different dimension that was not presented by the SAT or ACT tests.

Students can take from one to three subject tests per test date.  Each subject test lasts one hour. Language tests with listening options are only available on select dates, depending on the language. Please see the chart below for options and dates.  Carefully select your student’s choice of subject tests, taking into account your student’s aptitudes, preferences, and the schedules of tests published by the College Board.

Wondering how your student might perform? A practice test is a good way to identify your student’s readiness for any of the subjects below and determines if he or she needs any review or added tutoring. We offer SAT Subject Practice Tests to help your student prepare; see our schedule for up and coming test dates. Call (480) 990-7374 for further assistance, or email Scottsdale@chytenaz.com.

 Here is a brief description of the OFFICIAL SAT Subject Tests Available:

Biology E/M
There are two biology tests. Each contains 60 general biology questions on cellular and molecular biology, ecology, classical genetics, organismal biology, and evolution and diversity. The E test has an additional 20 questions on ecology; the M test has an additional 20 questions on molecular biology.

Literature
There are about 60 questions on the literature test, based on six to eight passages.About 30% of the exam is focused on literature of the Renaissance and seventeenth century;30% covers literature of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries;40% is focused on works written after 1900.

Math Level 1
The Math Level 1 exam includes 50 questions. The test covers the following material: algebra, geometry (plane Euclidean, three-dimensional, and coordinate), trigonometry, statistics/probability, and miscellaneous topics(logic, elementary number theory, and arithmetic and geometric sequences).

Math Level 2
There are 50 questions on the Math Level 2 exam. The test covers the following material: algebra, geometry (plane Euclidean, three-dimensional, and coordinate), trigonometry, functions, statistics (probability, permutations, and combinations), and miscellaneous topics (logic and proof, number theory, sequences, and limits).

Physics
This test contains 75 questions on the following material: mechanics; heat, kinetic theory, and thermodynamics; waves; electricity and magnetism; modern physics; and miscellaneous topics (measurement, math, laboratory skills and the history of physics).

U.S. History
The U.S. history test contains between 90 and 95 questions.About 20% are based on history from pre-Columbian times through 1789 and 40% are from 1790 to 1898; the rest cover the period from 1899 through the present.

World History
This test contains 95 questions that cover world history from ancient times through the present. About 25% of the test is on world history through 500 C.E.;20% covers the years 500 through 1500 C.E.;25% covers 1500 through 1900 C.E.;and 20% is on history from post-1900 C.E. The last10% is cross-chronological.

Chemistry
The chemistry test consists of 85 questions. To do well, you should be familiar with the structures of matter, states of matter, reaction types, stoichiometry, equilibrium and reaction rates, thermodynamics, descriptive chemistry, and general laboratory skills.

Chinese with Listening
The Chinese with Listening test contains 85 questions which measure your ability in listening comprehension, usage, and reading comprehension.

French
This test contains 85 questions which gauge your understanding of vocabulary in context, structure, and reading comprehension.

French with Listening
The French with Listening test includes about 20 minutes of listening questions and 40 minutes of reading comprehension questions. The listening section contains pictures, short dialogues, and long dialogues. The rest of the test covers vocabulary, structure, and reading comprehension.

German
This test contains 80 to 85 questions which measure reading ability only.

German with Listening
The German with Listening test features a 20-minute listening section, including long and short dialogues. There is also a 40-minute section that covers vocabulary in context, structure in context, and reading comprehension.

Modern Hebrew
This test contains 85 questions that measure your reading comprehension skills, ability to understand vocabulary in context, and knowledge of structure and context.

Italian
The Italian test consists of 80 to 85 questions. To do well, you must understand vocabulary in context, successfully answer fill-in-the-blank questions, and demonstrate good reading comprehension skills.

Japanese with Listening
This test includes 80 to 85 questions and coverslistening comprehension, usage, and reading comprehension.

Korean with Listening
The Korean with Listening test features 80 to 85 questions and includes a 20-minute usage section and a 40-minute reading comprehension section.

Latin
This test contains 70 to 75 questions. About 65% of the test measures your translation ability, 5%covers derivatives, and roughly 30%covers grammar and syntax.

Spanish
The Spanish test consists of 85 questions. Test material equally covers vocabulary and structure, paragraph completion, and reading comprehension.

Spanish with Listening
This test features 85 questions, including a 20-minute listening section and a 40-minute reading section.

 

Here is a schedule of when the various SAT Subject Tests
are offered over the next year:

SAT Subject Tests Schedule

SAT Subject Tests

Spring 2015

Fall 2015

Spring 2016

May 2

Jun 6

Oct 3

Nov 7

Dec 5

Jan 23

May 7

Jun 4

Literature

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

U.S. History

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

World History

-

X

-

X

X

-

-

X

Math Level 1

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Math Level 2

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Biology E/M

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Chemistry

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Physics

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

French

X

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

Italian

-

-

-

-

X

-

-

-

Latin

-

X

-

-

X

-

-

X

German

-

X

-

-

-

-

-

X

M. Hebrew

-

X

-

-

-

-

-

X

Spanish

X

X

X

-

X

X

X

X

Spanish w Lis.

-

-

-

X

-

-

-

-

German w Lis.

-

-

-

X

-

-

-

-

French w Lis.

-

-

-

X

-

-

-

-

Chinese w Lis.

-

-

-

X

-

-

-

-

Japanese w Lis.

-

-

-

X

-

-

-

-

Korean w Lis.

-

-

-

X

-

-

-

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