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If you are getting ready to apply to colleges, you may also be getting ready for the SAT. If you have yet to take the test, you should register soon. When doing so, you will see that the SAT test comes in two different formats. There is the SAT Reasoning Test, commonly referred to as the traditional SAT and formally known as the SAT I. There are also the SAT Subject Tests. These were formally known as the SAT II tests.

When taking the SAT, most high school juniors and seniors opt for the SAT Reasoning Test, but a growing number are now taking the optional subject tests too. Before making a decision, you may have a few questions. Continue reading on to get answers to these questions.

Question: What are the SAT Subject Tests?
Answer: The SAT Subject tests are a wide range of focused tests. They test you on a specific school subject. The five main groupings for the SAT Subject tests are mathematics, English, languages, history, and science. Each category, with the exception of English, has multiple tests to choose from. For example, with mathematics, you can choose the level one and two tests. The science tests have biology E, biology M, physics, and chemistry.