Kaplan Sat Subject Test 2006-2007 World History

Chapter One: About the SAT Subject Tests Frequently Asked Questions SAT Subject Test Mastery You're serious about going to the college of your choice. You wouldn't have opened this book otherwise. You've made a wise decision, because this book can help you achieve your college admissions goal. It'll show you how to score your best on the SAT Subject Test: World History. Before you begin to prepare for the World History test, however, you need some general information about the SAT Subject Tests and how this book will help you prepare. That's what this chapter is about. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Before you dive into the specifics of the content of the SAT Subject Test: World History, check out the following FAQs (frequently asked questions) about SAT Subject Tests in general. The information here is accurate at the time of publication, but it is a good idea to check the test information on the College Board website at collegeboard.com. What Are the SAT Subject Tests? Previously known as the College Board Achievement Tests and then as the SAT IIs, the SAT Subject Tests focus on specific disciplines: Literature, U.S. History, World History, Mathematics Levels 1 and 2, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and many foreign languages. Each Subject Test lasts one hour and consists almost entirely of multiple-choice questions. How Do the SAT Subject Tests Differ from the SAT? The SAT is largely a test of verbal and math skills. True, you need to know some vocabulary and some formulas for the SAT, but it's designed to measure how well you read and think rather than what you know. SAT Subject Tests are very different. They're designed to measure what you know about specific disciplines. Sure, critical reading and thinking skills play a part on these tests, but their main purpose is to determine exactly what you know about mathematics, history, chemistry, and so on. How Are the SAT Subject Tests Scored? Like the SAT, SAT Subject Tests are scored on a 200-800 scale. What Should I Bring to the SAT Subject Tests? It's a good idea to get your test materials together the day before the test. You'll need an admission ticket; a form of identification (check the Registration Bulletin to find out what is and what is not permissible); a few sharpened No. 2 pencils; a good eraser; and a calculator (for Math Levels 1 and 2). If you'll be registering as a standby, collect the appropriate forms beforehand. Also, make sure that you have good directions to the test center. (We even recommend that you do a dry run getting to the site prior to Test Day -- it can save you the grief of getting lost!) SAT SUBJECT TEST MASTERY Now that you know a little about the SAT Subject Tests, it's time to let you in on a few basic test-taking skills and strategies that can improve your scoring performance. You should practice these skills and strategies as you prepare for your SAT Subject Tests. Use the Test Structure to Your Advantage The SAT Subject Tests are different from the tests that you're used to taking. On your high school exams, you probably go through the questions in order. You probably spend more time on hard questions than on easy ones, since hard questions are generally worth more points. And you often show your work since your teachers tell you how you approach questions is as important as getting the right answers. Well, forget all that! None of this applies to the SAT Subject Tests. You can benefit from moving around within the tests, hard questions are worth the same points as easy ones, and it doesn't matter how you answer the questions or what work you did to get there -- only what your answers are. The SAT Subject Tests are highly predictablMartin, Peggy J. is the author of 'Kaplan Sat Subject Test 2006-2007 World History', published 0009 under ISBN 9780743280105 and ISBN 0743280105.