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SAT Subject Tests are required by some colleges for admission and/or placement in freshman-level courses. They can also be used to supplement your college application with demonstrated achievement in one or more subject areas. Each test measures your knowledge of a specific subject, as well as your ability to apply that knowledge. Check with your prospective college(s) for specific testing requirements.

The following Subject Tests are currently available: Literature, U.S. History, World History, Math Level 1, Math Level 2, Biology E/M, Chemistry, Physics, Chinese with Listening, French, French with Listening, German, German with Listening, Spanish, Spanish with Listening, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Japanese with Listening, and Korean with Listening.

Test dates vary by subject. Contact the College Board or your school counselor for specific information. You may take up to three SAT Subject Tests on one day; however, you cannot take Subject Tests and the regular SAT during the same test administration.

Tests are generally given at high schools. Check with your school counselor or contact the College Board to learn more.

Biology E/M
There are two biology tests. Each contains 60 general biology questions on cellular and molecular biology, ecology, classical genetics, organismal biology, and evolution and diversity. The E test has an additional 20 questions on ecology; the M test has an additional 20 questions on molecular biology.
Literature
There are about 60 questions on the literature test, based on six to eight passages. About 30% of the exam is focused on literature of the Renaissance and seventeenth century; 30% covers literature of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; 40% is focused on works written after 1900.
Math Level 1
The Math Level 1 exam includes 50 questions. The test covers the following material: algebra, geometry (plane Euclidean, three-dimensional, and coordinate), trigonometry, statistics/probability, and miscellaneous topics (logic, elementary number theory, and arithmetic and geometric sequences).
Math Level 2
There are 50 questions on the Math Level 2 exam. The test covers the following material: algebra, geometry (plane Euclidean, three-dimensional, and coordinate), trigonometry, functions, statistics (probability, permutations, and combinations), and miscellaneous topics (logic and proof, number theory, sequences, and limits).
Physics
This test contains 75 questions on the following material: mechanics; heat, kinetic theory, and thermodynamics; waves; electricity and magnetism; modern physics; and miscellaneous topics (measurement, math, laboratory skills and the history of physics).
U.S. History
The U.S. history test contains between 90 and 95 questions. About 20% are based on history from pre-Columbian times through 1789 and 40% are from 1790 to 1898; the rest cover the period from 1899 through the present.
World History
This test contains 95 questions that cover world history from ancient times through the present. About 25% of the test is on world history through 500 C.E.; 20% covers the years 500 through 1500 C.E.; 25% covers 1500 through 1900 C.E.; and 20% is on history from post-1900 C.E. The last 10% is cross-chronological.
Chemistry
The chemistry test consists of 85 questions. To do well, you should be familiar with the structures of matter, states of matter, reaction types, stoichiometry, equilibrium and reaction rates, thermodynamics, descriptive chemistry, and general laboratory skills.
Chinese with Listening
The Chinese with Listening test contains 85 questions which measure your ability in listening comprehension, usage, and reading comprehension.
French
This test contains 85 questions which gauge your understanding of vocabulary in context, structure, and reading comprehension.
French with Listening
The French with Listening test includes about 20 minutes of listening questions and 40 minutes of reading comprehension questions. The listening section contains pictures, short dialogues, and long dialogues. The rest of the test covers vocabulary, structure, and reading comprehension.
German
This test contains 80 to 85 questions which measure reading ability only.
German with Listening
The German with Listening test features a 20-minute listening section, including long and short dialogues. There is also a 40-minute section that covers vocabulary in context, structure in context, and reading comprehension.
Modern Hebrew
This test contains 85 questions that measure your reading comprehension skills, ability to understand vocabulary in context, and knowledge of structure and context.
Italian
The Italian test consists of 80 to 85 questions. To do well, you must understand vocabulary in context, successfully answer fill-in-the-blank questions, and demonstrate good reading comprehension skills.
Japanese with Listening
This test includes 80 to 85 questions and covers listening comprehension, usage, and reading comprehension.
Korean with Listening
The Korean with Listening test features 80 to 85 questions and includes a 20-minute usage section and a 40-minute reading comprehension section.
Latin
This test contains 70 to 75 questions. About 65% of the test measures your translation ability, 5% covers derivatives, and roughly 30% covers grammar and syntax.
Spanish
The Spanish test consists of 85 questions. Test material equally covers vocabulary and structure, paragraph completion, and reading comprehension.
Spanish with Listening
This test features 85 questions, including a 20-minute listening section and a 40-minute reading section.

Each test is scored on a scale of 200 to 800. For language tests with listening, you will also receive reading and listening subscores. If you take the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean tests, you will be provided with usage subscores as well.