Brief Descriptions of Test Content The Mathematics test is primarily problem solving. Some of the problems use concepts from precalculus, and there is no calculus on this mathematics exam. The Biology subject test includes topics that are typically covered in high school biology and advanced biology (such as AP biology) courses including genetics, evolution, ecology, physiology and energetics. The Chemistry subject test covers topics typically introduced in an first-year high school general chemistry sequence, including but not limited to naming chemical compounds, writing and interpreting chemical formulas and balanced chemical equations, unit conversions, stoichiometric calculations, acid-base chemistry, atomic structure, thermochemistry, equilibrium, and kinetics. The Geology subject test covers topics typically introduced in an Earth Sciences class including common rock types and rock-forming minerals, plate tectonics, surface processes, natural hazards, and atmospheric processes. The Computer Science test covers basic computational thinking, quantitative reasoning and discrete mathematics concepts. The questions are programming language independent.
Brief Descriptions of Test Content The Mathematics test is primarily problem solving. Some of the problems use concepts from precalculus, and there is no calculus on this mathematics exam. The Biology subject test includes topics that are typically covered in high school biology and advanced biology (such as AP biology) courses including genetics, evolution, ecology, physiology and energetics. The Chemistry subject test covers topics typically introduced in an first-year high school general chemistry sequence, including but not limited to naming chemical compounds, writing and interpreting chemical formulas and balanced chemical equations, unit conversions, stoichiometric calculations, acid-base chemistry, atomic structure, thermochemistry, equilibrium, and kinetics. The Geology subject test covers topics typically introduced in an Earth Sciences class including common rock types and rock-forming minerals, plate tectonics, surface processes, natural hazards, and atmospheric processes. The Computer Science test covers basic computational thinking, quantitative reasoning and discrete mathematics concepts. The questions are programming language independent.
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