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Meet SAT Subject Tests™
A Chance to Demonstrate Advanced Knowledge
SAT Subject Tests are one-hour multiple-choice tests. They're designed to show your child's knowledge, and ability to apply that knowledge, in specific subject areas.
The Subjects
Subject Tests fall into five general subject areas:
- English—Literature
- History and Social Studies—United States History, World History
- Mathematics—Mathematics Level 1 and Mathematics Level 2
- Science—Biology E/M, Chemistry, Physics
- Languages—Chinese with Listening, French, French with Listening, German, German with Listening, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese with Listening, Korean with Listening, Latin, Spanish, Spanish with Listening
How Do Colleges Use Them?
Colleges can use Subject Test scores to help:
- Determine how well prepared your child is for different college programs.
- Place your child in first-year college or higher-level courses.
- Advise your child on course selection.
When Should Your Child Take Them?
Most students take Subject Tests toward the end of their junior year or at the beginning of their senior year. Your child should take tests such as World History, Biology E/M, Chemistry, or Physics as soon as possible after completing the course in the subject. Your child will do better on other tests like Languages after at least two years of study.
You and your child can learn more about the individual subjects and how to prepare in the SAT Subject Tests learning center.
