About the SAT Subject Tests (SAT II)

Subject Tests (formerly SAT II: Subject Tests) are designed to measure your knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, as well as your ability to apply that knowledge.

Students take the Subject Tests to demonstrate to colleges their mastery of specific subjects like English, history, mathematics, science, and language. The tests are independent of any particular textbook or method of instruction. The tests’ content evolves to reflect current trends in high school curricula, but the types of questions change little from year to year.

Many colleges use the Subject Tests for admission, for course placement, and to advise students about course selection. They are used in combination with other background information (your high school record, the SAT Reasoning Test score, teacher recommendations, etc.) to provide a dependable measure of your academic achievement and are a good predictor of future college performance in specific subject areas.

SAT II – Subjects