Kelly-Anne Kidston
The Chemistry Advanced Placement Exam and SAT Subject Test in Chemistry require similar skill sets but slightly different preparation 👍 For both, a tutor can give your high school student the edge on a competitive field 🙈 SAT Chemistry is a great exam to have on your college application as most competitive schools require three SAT II Subject Tests. If they do not require them, strong scores give an important advantage over the competition. AP Chemistry is typically taken to earn college credit to place out of expensive college classes, although they can still be used to help your college application. You do not need to formally take an AP Chemistry course for the AP but it is recommended.
If you aren’t taking an AP Test in the same subject area as the had sat Subject Test you want or need to take, you should plan to take the subject test at the end of your most relevant high school class. For Math 2, this will most likely be at the end of your junior year after you’ve taken classes in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and precalculus. In general, it’s always a good idea to take an SAT Subject Test right after you finish a class in the subject. That way, you can just do a quick review and avoid having to refresh your memory on material you learned a while ago. (last modified 78 days ago by Micaiah Baughman from Winnipeg, Canada)
Based upon further reading from ivywise.com, preparing for BothWe advise students to take both the AP exam and correlating Subject Test in the spring after they complete the AP course. Although it can help students be more efficient with their test prep, it is crucial to understand the differences between these two assessments. While the AP exams and SAT Subject Tests cover similar topics, the details of each topic, types of questions, and depth of knowledge required varies from test to test and subject to subject. Additionally, it is important to note that not all AP courses have a corresponding Subject Test. Here’s a chart of the correlation of content between the two tests. (last emended 77 days ago by Malgorzata Monahan from Hubli Dharwad, India)
Lizette Yanez at sites.google.com provide additional insight. 2. I NEED to take AP Chemistry for college. False! Students who are interested in chemistry have the opportunity to take AP Chemistry, but it is not a requirement for college, even if you are planning to study science in the future. Many students are not ready to take such a rigorous course as a sophomore, especially if you are also enrolled in other AP/Honors classes…and that is perfectly ok! Taking AP courses is not worth negatively impacting your mental health with the sole goal of boosting your GPA or making yourself more competitive for colleges. Pursue your own interests and take level-appropriate classes. You will enjoy it a lot more!
