SAT Subject Tests 2022: Syllabus, Books, and Practice Papers

SAT Subject Tests or SAT 2 is a subject-focussed test. SAT Subject test consist of 20 multiple-choice standardized tests given by the College Board on individual subjects. SAT Subject Test comprises 5 subjects. These subjects are divided into different smaller topics. The various SAT Subjects include - Mathematics, Science, English, History, and Languages. The SAT subject test is generally taken to improve a student's credentials for admission to the top US universities. Candidates applying to a particular course in a college can take the SAT Subject Test to exhibit his knowledge and understanding of that particular subject. However, SAT Subject Tests are no longer offered in the U.S., and has also been discontinued internationally in June 2021.

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General Misconceptions
SAT Subject Test
2.1 SAT English
2.2 SAT Mathematics
2.3 SAT Science
2.4 SAT History
2.5 SAT Languages
SAT Subject Test Materials

General Misconceptions in SAT Subject Tests

Candidates have many misconceptions regarding SAT Subject Tests. Here we have discussed a few of them to avoid misconceptions:

SAT subject tests help in college admissions: The SAT Subject Tests are an influential way to highlight a candidate’s strengths in subjects like engineering, pre-med, and cultural studies.
Colleges accept either ACT or SAT scores: TheACTand SAT exam patterns are different. Both require a different preparation strategy and skill set. Though colleges accept either of the scores, candidates must opt for anyone according to their convenience.
No requirement for SAT subject test if SAT or ACT is taken: SAT subject tests are required by colleges for course placements. Along with other admission requirements (such as high school record, SAT scores, teacher recommendation, etc.), SAT Subject Tests help provide the academic background and interests of a candidate.
SAT Subject Tests provide fee waivers: SAT Subject Tests do not provide any fee waiver. A good score on an SAT subject test proves your readiness in that particular subject.

SAT Subject Test Overview

The SAT syllabusconsists of 20 SAT Subject Tests in five general subject areas: English, history, languages, mathematics, and science. Further classification of SAT exam subjects is as follows:

SAT English Subject Tests

SAT English Literature Subject Test was a 60-minute long test. It included 60 multiple choice questions which are scored out of a total of 800. Candidates opted for the SAT English Subject Test in the months of August, October, November, December, May, and June.
The English Subject Test syllabus included:

American literature - Written by authors from the United States. The wightage of questions was 40-50%
English literature - These were mainly written by British authors consisting of 40–50% weightage.
Other literature in English - Previous tests have included writers from India, Ireland, Canada, and the Caribbean. This test consisted of 0-10% weightage.

SAT Mathematics Subject Tests

SAT Mathematics Subject Tests comprised two levels: Math Level 1 and Math Level 2.

SAT Math Level 1

The main focus for SAT math level 1 was algebra and geometry. Candidates needed to answer 50 multiple choice questions in 60 minutes. SAT math level 1 syllabus included:

Algebra and functions - This section included Expressions, equations, inequalities, representation and modeling, properties of functions. The weightage was 38%–42%.
Geometry and measurement - Coordinate: Lines, parabolas, circles, symmetry, transformations - Three-dimensional: Solids, surface area and volume were part of this section. The weightage was 38%–42%.

SAT Math Level 2

The main focus for SAT Math Level 2 Subject Test are on the areas of Algebra, Geometry, trigonometry and elementary functions (precalculus). This section consisted of 50 questions which had to be answered in 60 minutes. SAT math level 2 syllabus included:

Algebra and functions - This included Expressions, equations, inequalities, representation and modeling, properties of functions. The weightage was 48%–52%.
Geometry and measurement - This included Coordinate: Lines, parabolas, circles, ellipses, hyperbolas, symmetry, transformations, polar coordinates Three-dimensional: Solids, surface area and volume. The weightage was 48%–52%.

SAT Math Practice Papers

SAT Math Level 1 Practice Test 1	SAT Math Level 2 Practice Test 1
SAT Math Level 1 Practice Test 2	SAT Math Level 2 Practice Test 2
SAT Math Level 1 Practice Test 3	SAT Math Level 2 Practice Test 3
SAT Math Level 1 Practice Test 4	SAT Math Level 2 Practice Test 4

SAT Science Subject Text

SAT Science Subject Test comprised of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. In SAT exam subjects for science students, calculators were not allowed in the examination.

SAT Biology:

The SAT Subject Test for Biology included Biology Ecological and Biology Molecular. SAT Biology comprised of 80 questions that were to be answered in 60 minutes. SAT Biology syllabus included:

Cellular and molecular biology - Cell structure and organization, mitosis, photosynthesis, cellular respiration were included.
Ecology - Energy flow, nutrient cycles, populations, communities, ecosystems, biomes, conservation biology, biodiversity, effects of human intervention were parts of Ecology.
Genetics - Meiosis, Mendelian genetics, inheritance patterns, molecular genetics, population genetics were included in genetics.
Organismal biology - This included Structure, function, and development of organisms (with emphasis on plants and animals), animal behavior.
Evolution and diversity - This included Origin of life, evidence of evolution, patterns of evolution, natural selection, speciation, classification and diversity of organisms.

SAT Biology Practice Papers

SAT Biology Practice Test 1	SAT Biology Practice Test 2
SAT Biology Practice Test 3	SAT Biology Practice Test 4

SAT Chemistry:

The SAT Subject Test for Chemistry was taken by candidates interested in studying science or engineering in college. SAT Chemistry comprised 85 questions that were to be answered in 60 minutes. SAT Chemistry syllabus included:

Structure of matter - This included Atomic Structure, electron configurations, periodic trends Molecular Structure, including Lewis structures, three-dimensional molecular shapes, polarity Bonding, including ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds. The weightage given was 25%.
States of matter - Gasses, including the kinetic molecular theory, gas law relationships, molar volumes, density, and stoichiometry Liquids and Solids, including intermolecular forces in liquids and solids, types of solids, phase changes, and phase diagrams. The weightage given was 16%.
Reaction types - Acids and Bases, including Brønsted-Lowry theory, strong and weak acids and bases, pH, titrations, indicators Oxidation-Reduction, including recognition of oxidation-reduction reactions etc were parts of this subject.
Stoichiometry - Mole Concept including molar mass, Avogadro’s number, empirical and molecular formulas Chemical Equations etc.
Other topics included Equilibrium and reaction rates, Thermochemistry, Descriptive chemistry and laboratory.

SAT Chemistry Practice Papers

SAT Chemistry Practice Test 1	SAT Chemistry Practice Test 2
SAT Chemistry Practice Test 3	SAT Chemistry Practice Test 4
SAT Chemistry Practice Test 5	SAT Chemistry Practice Test 6

SAT Physics:

SAT Physics Subject Test was generally taken by students interested in pursuing a math, or science-based program of study (includes science, technology, engineering, or math) in college. SAT subject test physics comprised 75 questions that were to be answered in 60 minutes. SAT Physics syllabus included:

Mechanics - This included Kinematics, includes velocity, acceleration, motion in one dimension, and motion of projectiles etc. The weightage was 36%-42%.
Electricity and magnetism - Imporatant topics included Electric fields, forces, and potentials, includes Coulomb’s law, induced charge, field and potential of groups of point charges, and charged particles in electric fields and more. The weightage was 18%–24%.
Waves and optics - This was one part of the syllabus which included topics like General wave properties, standing wave diffraction, and Doppler effect Reflection and refraction. The wiegtage was 15%–19%.
Other subjects include Heat and thermodynamics, Modern physics and miscellaneous.

SAT Physics Practice Papers

SAT Physics Practice Test 1	SAT Physics Practice Test 2
SAT Physics Practice Test 3	SAT Physics Practice Test 4
SAT Physics Practice Test 5	SAT Physics Practice Test 6

SAT History Subject Test

The SAT History subject tests comprises World and U.S. History.

U.S. History:

Candidates went for the SAT U.S. History Subject tests in the months of August, October, November, December, May, and June. SAT U.S. History comprises 90 questions that are to be answered in 60 minutes. SAT U.S. History Subject Test syllabus included:

Political history with weigtage of 31–35%
Economic history had 13–17% weightage
Social history contained 20–24% of the syllabus
Intellectual and cultural history had 13–17% in the syllabus
Foreign policy also was 13–17% .

SAT World History:
Candidates who opted for the SAT World History Subject tests were given 95 questions that were to be answered in 60 minutes. SAT U.S. History Subject Test included all historical themes namely- political and diplomatic, intellectual and cultural, social and economic from ancient times to the present.

Prehistory and civilizations to the year 500 Common Era (C.E.)

500 to 1500 C.E.
1500 to 1900 C.E.
Post-1900 C.E.
Cross-chronological

Geographical materials included were:

Global or comparative
Europe
Africa
Southwest Asia
South and Southeast Asia
East Asia
The Americas (excluding the United States)

SAT History Practice Paper

SAT US History Practice Paper 1	SAT World History Practice Paper 1
SAT US History Practice Paper 2	SAT World History Practice Paper 2
SAT US History Practice Paper 3	SAT World History Practice Paper 3
SAT US History Practice Paper 4	SAT World History Practice Paper 4

SAT Languages

Candidates get various options to choose from for the SAT language test. The SAT Languages Subject tests are offered in the languages given below:

Spanish
Spanish With Listening
French
French With Listening
Chinese With Listening
Italian
German
German With Listening
Modern Hebrew
Latin
Japanese With Listening
Korean With Listening

SAT Subject Test Materials

SAT preparation can be aced with the help of SAT books, and practice papers and regular mock tests. SAT books provide guidance and previous years' papers for each subject. Here are a few SAT books that are SAT subject tests required for you:

SAT subject test study guide- Check PDF
The College Board’s Official SAT Study Guide(2006) - Check PDF
Kalli’s SAT Pattern Strategy - Check PDF
McGraw Hill Education SAT Elite 2021 Edition - Check PDF
Barron’s SAT, 29th Edition - Check PDF
SAT Physics Subject Test- Check PDF

SAT 2024 : 5 Answered QuestionsView All

• Top Answer By Radhika Srivastava on 19-Jan-2023

Ans. People with scores of 1500 or higher often aim for the IIM Ranchi IPM program. With a score of 1160, you may not be in a strong position to get a call from IIM Ranchi, but if you have strong extracurricular activities and good academic performance in the past (e.g. in 10th and 12th grade), you may still have a chance. If you do not receive a call from IIM Ranchi, you can still try for the IIM Indore IPM-AT program. You must keep in mind that IIM Ranchi may also consider applicants for the IIM Indore IPM-AT program. It's worth giving it your best effort. Read more

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• Top Answer By Yashluv Virwani on 19-Jan-2023

Ans. IIM Ranchi has not disclosed a specific cutoff score for the SAT for admission to their Integrated Program in Management (IPM) program. However, according to an interview with the IIM Ranchi IPM admission panel, students who score highly on the SAT may be invited to participate in a personal interview. It is worth noting that this information is based on assumptions and research, and a score of 1400+ on the SAT may be considered a safe bet for admission consideration. However, it is also possible that a score of 1350+ could be sufficient if luck is on your side. Read more

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• Top Answer By Juhi Gupta on 12-Jan-2023

Ans. I am willing to give you my honest opinion in this regard. Your score is good but not at par with the competition posed during IPM admissions. I have seen scores higher than this while attempting to get admission to the IPM program. But don’t let this discourage you as Indore also conducts an aptitude test IPMAT and admission is based on that too. You can work on this exam and compensate for your past low scores. Another option to compensate for your low marks is to upgrade your extracurricular background. IIM Indore actively considered extracurricular activities during admissions. But in the end I will still ask you to depend on IPMAT mostly for your admission Read more

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• Top Answer By Ankur Shukla on 12-Jan-2023

Ans. IIM Ranchi offers an IPM Program based on SAT / IPMAT Scores. The Expected Cutoff for IPM via SAT is 930. Apart from this, we don’t have many criteria to base this admission on. So the benefit of the doubt goes to applicants having SAT scores soaring at about 1100–1600. The admission criteria for other programs are more flexible as it is based on parameters such as 10,12, UG scorecards. So it’s highly unlikely that even high marks will get you into IIM Ranchi. Read more

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• Top Answer By Saurav Pandey on 11-Jan-2023

Ans. The admissions to the IPM Program are based on SAT / IPMAT Scores. The Expected Cutoff for IPM via IPMAT is 265 / 300. SAT Expected Cutoff for IPM Admission 2023 is as follows: Category SAT Cutoff General 1350 Other Backward Classes (OBC) 1050 Emotionally Weaker Sections (EWS) 1030 Scheduled Caste (SC) 930 Scheduled Tribes (ST) 930 Differently Abled (DAP) 800 Read more

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Table of Contents

SAT Subject Tests 2022: Syllabus, Books, and Practice Papers

General Misconceptions in SAT Subject Tests

SAT Subject Test Overview

SAT English Subject Tests

SAT Mathematics Subject Tests

SAT Science Subject Text

SAT History Subject Test

SAT Languages

SAT Subject Test Materials

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