Sat Subject Test: Literature 2006-2007 - Kaplan - Paperback

Chapter One: About the SAT Subject Tests Common Questions about the SAT Subject Tests 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 to achieve your college admissions goal. It'll show you how to score your best on the SAT Subject Test: Literature. But before you begin to prepare for the Literature Test, you need some general information about the SAT Subject Tests and how this book will help you prep. COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAT SUBJECT TESTS Before you dive into the specifics of the content of the SAT Subject Test: Literature, 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's a good idea to check the test information on the College Board website at collegeboard.com. What are the SAT Subject Tests? Known until recently as the College Board Achievement Tests, the SAT Subject Tests focus on specific disciplines such as English, U.S. History, World History, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and 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 writing, math, history, chemistry, and so on. The Literature Test is designed to measure your abilities inclosereading of texts by asking questions about narrative elements, rhetorical devices, contextual meaning, and the like. How Do Colleges Use the SAT Subject Tests? Many people will tell you that the SATs measure only your ability to perform on standardized exams -- that they measure neither your reading and thinking skills nor your level of knowledge. Maybe they're right. But these people don't work for colleges. Those schools that require SATs feel that they are an important indicator of your ability to succeed in college. Specifically, they use your scores in one or both of two ways: To help them make admissions decisions To help them make placement decisions Like the SAT, the SAT Subject Tests provide schools with a standard measure of academic performance, which they use to compare you to applicants from different high schools and different educational backgrounds. This information helps them to decide whether you're ready to handle their curriculum. SAT Subject Test scores may also be used to decide what course of study is appropriate for you once you've been admitted. A low score on the English Language Test, for example, may mean that you have to take a remedial English course. Conversely, a high score on the Math- ematics Level 2 Test may mean that you'll be exempted from an introductory math course. What SAT Subject Tests Should I Take? The simple answer is: take the ones that you'll do well on. High scores, after all, can only help your chances for admission. Unfortunately, many colleges demand that you take particular tests, usually one of the Math Tests. Some schools will give you some choice in the matter, especially if they want you to take a total of three Subject Tests. So before you register to take any tests, check with colleges to find out exactly whArmstrong, Tony is the author of 'Sat Subject Test: Literature 2006-2007 - Kaplan - Paperback' with ISBN 9780743279840 and ISBN 0743279840.