Kaplan Sat Subject Test 2006-2007 Spanish

Chapter One: About the SAT Subject Tests Frequently Asked Questions SAT Subject Test Mastery You are serious about going to the college of your choice. You would not have opened this book otherwise. You have made a wise choice, because this book can help you by preparing you to make the highest score you can on the SAT Spanish or Spanish with Listening Subject Test. But before you begin to prepare, you may need some general information. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Before you begin, let's look at what the SAT Subject Tests are all about so you'll understand how doing well on them will help you on your college application. 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 www.collegeboard.com. What are the SAT Subject Tests? Known until 1994 as the College Board Achievement Tests, the SAT Subject Tests focus on specific subjects, such as chemistry, biology, American history, Spanish, and French. In all there are over 20 tests, each one-hour long. How Do the SAT Subject Tests Differ from the SAT? The SAT is primarily a test of your verbal and math skills. While you do need to know some vocabulary and some formulas, it is designed mostly to measure how well you read and think rather than how much you remember. SAT Subject Tests are very different: They measure what you know about specific disciplines. Sure, critical reading and thinking skills are included, but their main purpose is to determine exactly what you know about history, chemistry, the Spanish language, and so on. As for the SAT Subject Test: Spanish, there are actually two tests: the Spanish Test, and the Spanish with Listening Test, which has an added listening component. You decide which one you want to take. But before you decide, check to see what the college you want to attend requires. How Do Colleges and Universities Use the SAT Subject Tests? Many people will tell you that the SATs measure only your ability to perform on standardized tests, 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 or universities. Those schools that require SATs think they're an important indicator of your ability to succeed academically. As a result, they use your scores to help them make admissions decisions and/or placement decisions in the subject. Like the SAT I, the SAT Subject Tests provide schools with a national standard measure of academic performance, which they use to compare applicants from different high schools and different educational backgrounds. As you know, there are great differences in the level of difficulty of Spanish programs given throughout the country, and the information from the SAT Subject Test: Spanish helps schools 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 Spanish Test, for example, can mean that you need to begin at the beginning with your study of Spanish. Conversely, a high score might mean you'll be exempt from the introductory Spanish courses. Which Subject Tests Should I Take? The simple answer is: those that you'll do well on. High scores, after all, can only help your chances for admission to college. You can take up to three subject tests on any given test day, but you do not have to take three tests on the same day. Unfortunately, many schools require that you take a particular test, such as the Math Test. Some schools, however, give you some choice in the matter, especially if they want you to take a total of three Subject Tests. So before ySpringer, Alice G. is the author of 'Kaplan Sat Subject Test 2006-2007 Spanish', published 0009 under ISBN 9780743279956 and ISBN 0743279956.