IntroductionThe SAT II is primarily a multiple-choice test in specific subjects, such as English, history, social sciences, mathematics and others. The test lasts one hour and consists entirely of multiple choice questions, except for a 20-minute essay writing section. Like the SAT I, the SAT II is scored on a 200-800 scale. The SAT II Subject Tests focuses mainly in measuring knowledge and skills in a particular subject or discipline and student's ability to apply that knowledge. Like the SAT I, the SAT II provides schools with a standard measure of academic performance and scores are used for college admissions and placement decisions. SAT II subject scores are also used by educational institutions towards -  | Determining how well student's are prepared for different college programs | | Placing student's in freshman or higher-level course work, depending on their subject test performance | | Advising student’s on course selection | | Deciding whether student’s have the academic ability to handle their curriculum |
Which Tests should be taken up Most colleges require that student's take particular subject tests as approved by them; usually this includes the writing test and/or one of the math tests. Some schools however, do offer some choice in the matter, especially if they want student's to take a total of three subject tests. Before student's register for any test, it is recommended to check with the colleges in which they are interested to pursue education, to determine exactly which test(s) they require. Subjects administered under SAT II Test are- English Writing- Includes a 20-minute essay on an assigned topic and 60 multiple-choice questions | English Literature- Consists of about 60 questions, based on six to eight prose and poetry reading passages | United States History- Contains 90 to 95 multiple-choice questions in politics, economics, social, cultural history, and foreign policies | World History- Contains 90 to 95 multiple-choice questions in politics, economics, social, cultural history, and foreign policies | Biology E/M (Ecological & Molecular) - Consists of 80 multiple-choice questions covering areas such as Cellular and Molecular Biology, Ecology, Classical Genetics, Organismal Biology and Evolution and Diversity | | Chemistry- Includes 85 multiple-choice questions on topics like structure and state of Matter, Stoichiometry, Equilibrium and Reaction Rates, Reaction Types, Thermodynamics and Descriptive Chemistry | | Physics- Consists of 75 multiple-choice questions on following topics- Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Heat, Kinetic Theory, and Thermodynamics, Modern Physics and others | | Math- Covers 50 multiple-choice questions on topics such as Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics/Probability and Miscellaneous areas | | French- Includes 85-90 multiple-choice questions focusing on Listening questions based on pictures, dialogues, and monologues and reading section covering vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure and reading comprehension | | German- Includes 85-90 multiple-choice questions focusing on Listening section with short and long dialogues/monologues, and reading section covering vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure and reading comprehension | | Modern Hebrew- Includes 85 multiple-choice questions focusing on vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, language pattern and reading comprehension | | Italian- Includes 85 multiple-choice questions focusing on vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, familiarity with appropriate usage of idioms and phrases and reading comprehension | | Latin- Includes 70-75 multiple-choice questions focusing on vocabulary, grammar, sentence completion, translation and reading comprehension | | Spanish- Includes 85 multiple-choice questions focusing on listening questions based on pictures, short conversations, and extensive listening selections and reading section covering vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, familiarity with appropriate usage of idioms and phrases and reading comprehension | | Chinese- Includes 85 multiple-choice questions focusing on listening comprehension, reading comprehension, sentence completion, familiarity with appropriate usage of idioms and phrases | | Japanese- Includes 85 multiple-choice questions focusing on listening comprehension, reading comprehension, sentence completion, familiarity with appropriate usage of idioms and phrases | | Korean- Includes 85 multiple-choice questions focusing on listening comprehension, reading comprehension, sentence completion, familiarity with appropriate usage of idioms and phrases |
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RegistrationTo register by mail, simply fill out the registration form in the College Board's Bulletin for the SAT Program. Free copies of this publication can be obtained from the school's guidance counselor. Or students can call ETS at 609-771-7600 and they will send copies free of charge.
Fees | Test | Fee |
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| SAT Reasoning Test | $43.00 | SAT Subject Tests
(add the $20.00 Basic Registration Fee to the total fee for the Subject Tests):
Language Tests with Listening
All other Subject Tests |
$20.00
$ 8.00 | | Services | Fee |
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| Late registration fee | $22.00 | | Standby testing fee | $37.00 | | Change test, test date, or test center fee | $21.00 | | Scores by Web | Free | | Scores by Phone | $12.00 | | Extra score report to a college or scholarship program (in addition to four score reports included at no charge on the Registration or Correction Form) | $ 9.50 |
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Test Dates | Test | U.S. Registration Deadlines* | International Registration Deadlines** |
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| Regular | Late
(a fee applies) | Early
(International only) | Regular |
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| October 6, 2007 | SAT &
Subject Tests | September 10, 2007 | September 14, 2007 | N/A | September 14, 2007 | | November 3, 2007 | SAT &
Subject Tests | October 2, 2007 | October 11, 2007 | September 12, 2007 | October 11, 2007 | | December 1, 2007 | SAT &
Subject Tests | October 30, 2007 | November 8, 2007 | October 10, 2007 | November 8, 2007 | | January 26, 2008 | SAT &
Subject Tests | December 26, 2007 | January 4, 2008 | December 5, 2007 | January 4, 2008 | | March 1, 2008 | SAT only | January 29, 2008 | February 7, 2008 | N/A | February 7, 2008 | | May 3, 2008 | SAT &
Subject Tests | April 1, 2008 | April 10, 2008 | March 12, 2008 | April 10, 2008 | | June 7, 2008 | SAT &
Subject Tests | May 6, 2008 | May 15, 2008 | April 16, 2008 | May 15, 2008 |
*Important Information for U.S. Registration Deadlines: | U.S. deadlines apply to students testing in the U.S., U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico. | | Mailed U.S. registration materials must be postmarked by the U.S. deadlines. | | On March 1, only the SAT Reasoning Test™ is offered. | | Sunday administrations occur the day after each Saturday test date, for students who cannot test on Saturday due to religious reasons. | | The Language Tests with Listening are offered in November only. |
**Important Information for International Registration Deadlines: | International deadlines apply to anyone testing outside of the U.S., U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico. | | Mailed international registration materials must be received by the international deadlines. | | There is no late registration for international testing. Online and telephone re-registrations must be completed by the international deadline dates listed above. | | Students registering through an International Representative must submit their paper registration with full payment by the early registration deadline. | | On March 1, the SAT is not offered, outside the U.S., U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico. | | Sunday administrations occur the day after each Saturday test date, for students who cannot test on Saturday due to religious reasons. | | The Language Tests with Listening are offered in November only. |
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