While the general SAT assesses your reasoning skills and your readiness for college, SAT subject tests will test your knowledge in specific subject areas. If you're a high school student and you're planning to major in US History, you may want to consider taking the SAT US History Test. Conveniently prepare for your SAT US History Test by enlisting the help of Varsity Tutors SAT Subject Test in US History prep. The US History Subject Test is a content-based test that allows you to demonstrate your mastery in the subject. With Varsity Tutors SAT Subject Test in US History test prep, you can prepare for to showcase your strengths and interests by working with informative and helpful SAT Subject Test in US History tutors.
Before taking your SAT Subject Test in US History courses, know that SAT subject tests are given six times in any given school year, and you cannot take the SAT and an SAT subject test on the same day. The SAT Subject Test in US History is an hour long and consists of multiple-choice questions. One of the best ways to prepare for the test is to take an SAT Subject Test in US History class by Varsity Tutors.
In order to excel in SAT Subject Test in US History tutoring, you will want to cover the material listed in the breakdown below. You will also find information regarding what percentage of the exam correlates to what material you will be tested on. This information will be adequately covered during your SAT Subject Test in US History preparation.
SAT Subject Test in US History Period Breakdown | Percentage of Exam |
Pre-Columbian history to 1789 | 20 |
1790 to 1898 | 40 |
1899 to the present | 40 |
Throughout your SAT Subject Test in US History prep, you will work with an informative tutor who will guide you through the material you need to know for your SAT Subject Test in US History test prep and the SAT US History subject test portion of the exam. By taking complete advantage of SAT Subject Test in US History classes, you can receive studying and test-taking hints and suggestions that you would not receive in a traditional classroom setting. Each of your SAT Subject Test in US History test preparation classes can be arranged to meet your specific studying needs at that time. With the help of your tutor, you will easily be able to tackle the areas that you find most challenging. For example, if during your SAT Subject Test in US History prep, you find that you're struggling with analyzing and interpreting sources, your tutor will work with you to enhance your skill set in that particular area. If you notice during your SAT Subject Test in US History test prep that you excel in relating ideas to charts, maps, and graphs, then you will quickly be able to bypass that particular section and solely work toward excelling in the areas in which you're facing difficulty.
While participating in an SAT Subject Test in US History tutoring, make sure you have an in-depth understanding of all of the skills set out below. If you're lacking any of these skills, don't fret! Your SAT Subject Test in US History course can help you gain a firm grasp on each skill area.
Skills Assessed by the SAT Subject Test in US History
- Knowledge of historical terms, concepts, and generalizations
- Ability to recall historical information and chronology
- Understanding of significant aspects of U.S. history
- Analyzing and interpreting primary sources
- Relating ideas to charts, maps, and graphs
- Evaluating sources for a given purpose
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