Many colleges require or recommend one or more SAT Subject Tests. Because the tests are designed to measure knowledge in specific areas, colleges use them as another piece of admissions information, and, in some cases, to decide whether applicants can be exempted from college requirements. For example, a certain score may excuse you from a basic English class or a foreign language requirement. If you’re not sure which Subject Tests to take, talk to your college counselor.
Subject Test scores are reported on a scale of 200–800 (an 800 is the highest score possible) for each of the 20 SAT Subjects. You’re given a raw score based on the number of questions you got right minus a fraction of a point for every wrong answer. The raw score is then converted to a scaled score ranging from 200 to 800. Each test has its own conversion scale.
If you take a take the audio portion of one of the SAT Language Tests(for example, “French with Listening”), you’ll receive sub scores for reading and listening. Sub scores are reported on a scale of 20–80.
The percentile compares the score of everyone who took the same Subject Test. In other words, a percentile rank of 60 means that you scored higher than 60% of students who took that Subject Test. Use your rank to assess how competitive your scores are with other students.
It depends on the college of your choice. A good SAT Subject Test Score is one that fits within the range of scores
If you’re wondering, “What’s better? A 600 in Math 2 or a 600 in U.S. History?” you should know that scores and percentile ranks from different subjects aren’t comparable. Different groups of students take each Subject Test.
Check out some of the average Subject Test scores for the graduating class of 2016.
SAT Subject Test | Average Score |
---|---|
Literature | 599 |
U.S. History | 624 |
World History | 615 |
Math 1 | 599 |
Math 2 | 690 |
Ecological Biology | 616 |
Molecular Biology | 647 |
Chemistry | 668 |
Physics | 667 |
Spanish | 653 |
Source: The Princeton Review
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