Back to FAQ 8. Is sophomore year a good time to take other SAT II subject tests to “get them out of the way” before crunch time during junior and senior years?
Junior and senior years are indeed “crunch times.” Nevertheless, SAT II tests should be taken when a student is likely to achieve the highest score. June of the sophomore year, right after the chemistry course, is a sensible time to take the SAT II exam in chemistry if chemistry is a strength (see question 7 above). June of the sophomore year is also a good time to take the Hebrew test if a student is particularly strong in Hebrew, as there will be only one more opportunity to take this particular test, June of the junior year. Many of the other SAT II subject tests depend upon cumulative knowledge. Tests in mathematics, literature, and foreign languages other than Hebrew should be taken as late in the high school career as possible, provided that the student continues his or her study of these subjects. A student who scores even as high as a 700 in the sophomore year in Math Level 1, for example, is a student who might score even higher in Math Level 1 by the end of junior year or the
