AP Exams: The Basics
Students around the country take AP exams in May.
The exams last between 2 and 3 hours, depending on the subject.
The structure of each exam varies, again depending on the subject.
Each test may consist of some combination of multiple–choice, free–response, essay and short answer questions.
The exams are scored on a scale from 1 to 5, with a score of 5 being the highest.
Many universities award college credit for strong scores.
Given the cost of credits, success on AP exams could save you a good deal of money-potentially an entire semester's worth of tuition.
Policies on AP credit vary greatly by college.
If your college offers credit for AP courses, a score of 5 is golden, a 4 will work equally well.
You do not have to take an AP course to take the exam.
If you feel confident enough with the subject matter, you can sit for the test.
All the above information can be found at:
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/advanced-placement-classes-and-exams.aspx
It is highly recommended that in order to be competitive students have successfully completed no less than:
Three AP Tests in time for application submission and consideration by the colleges.
Students around the country take AP exams in May.
The exams last between 2 and 3 hours, depending on the subject.
The structure of each exam varies, again depending on the subject.
Each test may consist of some combination of multiple–choice, free–response, essay and short answer questions.
The exams are scored on a scale from 1 to 5, with a score of 5 being the highest.
Many universities award college credit for strong scores.
Given the cost of credits, success on AP exams could save you a good deal of money-potentially an entire semester's worth of tuition.
Policies on AP credit vary greatly by college.
If your college offers credit for AP courses, a score of 5 is golden, a 4 will work equally well.
You do not have to take an AP course to take the exam.
If you feel confident enough with the subject matter, you can sit for the test.
All the above information can be found at:
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/advanced-placement-classes-and-exams.aspx
It is highly recommended that in order to be competitive students have successfully completed no less than:
Three AP Tests in time for application submission and consideration by the colleges.
SAT II
Subject Tests are hour-long, content-based tests that allow you to showcase achievement in specific subject areas where you excel. These are the only national admission tests where you choose the tests that best showcase your achievements and interests.
The Basics
Each test is an hour long, and you can take anywhere from one to three in one day. Tests are available in the following subjects: Literature, Chinese with Listening, Math Level 1, French and French with Listening, Math Level 2, German and German with Listening, United States History, Modern Hebrew, World History, Italian, Biology, Japanese with Listening, Chemistry, Korean with Listening, Physics, Latin, Spanish and Spanish with Listening and English Language Proficiency.
Scoring
All SAT Subject Tests are scored on a scale of 200 to 800; the exception to this rule is the English Language Proficiency Test, which is scored on a scale of 901 to 999. Test that do not involve written responses are graded by a computer. The computer simply adds up the number of questions you answered correctly and then subtracts one-quarter of the number of questions you answered incorrectly (it doesn't count questions you skip). This determines your raw test score, which is then converted to a scaled score.
Timing
SAT Subject Tests are administered in October, November, December, January, May and June. Not all of the tests are offered at each location, so it's imperative you check the dates and details on the College Board websitecarefully. It's important to take the test when the subject is fresh in your mind. So if your chemistry course ends in May, you should sit for either the May or the June exam. If you do well in your 9th grade biology class, you should take that Subject Test at the end of freshman year.
The information above was taken from http://www.princetonreview.com/college/subject-tests.aspx
It is highly recommended that in order to be competitive students have successfully completed no less than:
Three SAT Subject Tests in time for application submission and consideration by the colleges.
Subject Tests are hour-long, content-based tests that allow you to showcase achievement in specific subject areas where you excel. These are the only national admission tests where you choose the tests that best showcase your achievements and interests.
The Basics
Each test is an hour long, and you can take anywhere from one to three in one day. Tests are available in the following subjects: Literature, Chinese with Listening, Math Level 1, French and French with Listening, Math Level 2, German and German with Listening, United States History, Modern Hebrew, World History, Italian, Biology, Japanese with Listening, Chemistry, Korean with Listening, Physics, Latin, Spanish and Spanish with Listening and English Language Proficiency.
Scoring
All SAT Subject Tests are scored on a scale of 200 to 800; the exception to this rule is the English Language Proficiency Test, which is scored on a scale of 901 to 999. Test that do not involve written responses are graded by a computer. The computer simply adds up the number of questions you answered correctly and then subtracts one-quarter of the number of questions you answered incorrectly (it doesn't count questions you skip). This determines your raw test score, which is then converted to a scaled score.
Timing
SAT Subject Tests are administered in October, November, December, January, May and June. Not all of the tests are offered at each location, so it's imperative you check the dates and details on the College Board websitecarefully. It's important to take the test when the subject is fresh in your mind. So if your chemistry course ends in May, you should sit for either the May or the June exam. If you do well in your 9th grade biology class, you should take that Subject Test at the end of freshman year.
The information above was taken from http://www.princetonreview.com/college/subject-tests.aspx
It is highly recommended that in order to be competitive students have successfully completed no less than:
Three SAT Subject Tests in time for application submission and consideration by the colleges.
