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Things to beware about the SAT Subject Test: World History exam are as follows.  Tips are listed separately after the registration info below.

Things to beware about the SAT Subject Test: World History exam are as follows.  Tips are listed separately after the registration info below.

1.  It tests "pre-history", which is unproven and often implausible speculation about a time period prior to historical records.  This could be 5-10% of the exam!

1.  It tests "pre-history", which is unproven and often implausible speculation about a time period prior to historical records.  This could be 5-10% of the exam.{{fact}}

2.  It uses "B.C.E." instead of "B.C." and "C.E." instead of "A.D.", even though no one denies that the dating system is based on the birth of [[Jesus]].

2.  It uses "B.C.E." instead of "B.C." and "C.E." instead of "A.D.", even though no one denies that the dating system is based on the birth of [[Jesus]].{{fact}}

3.  It is likely to credit [[humanism]] for the [[Renaissance]], and credit the [[Enlightenment]] for more than it deserves.  [[Christianity]] will receive little or no credit on the exam.

3.  It is likely to credit [[humanism]] for the [[Renaissance]], and credit the [[Enlightenment]] for more than it deserves.  [[Christianity]] will receive little or no credit on the exam.{{fact}}

4.  Only 25% of this exam is about [[Europe]].  10% is on EACH of [[Africa]], Southwest [[Asia]], South and Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Americas (areas other than the [[United States]])

4.  Only 25% of this exam is about [[Europe]].  10% is on EACH of [[Africa]], Southwest [[Asia]], South and Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Americas (areas other than the [[United States]]){{fact}}

5.  The format of the test is one hour long, consisting of 95 multiple-choice questions.  Many questions are written in a convoluted manner, and some students may run out of time.

5.  The format of the test is one hour long, consisting of 95 multiple-choice questions.  Many questions are written in a convoluted manner, and some students may run out of time.{{fact}}

6.  Questions that are "Global or Comparative" make up an astounding 25% of the exam.

6.  Questions that are "Global or Comparative" make up an astounding 25% of the exam.{{fact}}

7.  The CLEP exams on Western Civilization is a much better test of relevant historical knowledge.  But the CLEP is about $50 more expensive than the SAT II (About $75 for the CLEP compared with about $25 for the SAT II).  However, a CLEP score reflects college-level work, and may impress colleges more than an SAT II score.

7.  The CLEP exams on Western Civilization is a much better test of relevant historical knowledge.  But the CLEP is about $50 more expensive than the SAT II (About $75 for the CLEP compared with about $25 for the SAT II).  However, a CLEP score reflects college-level work, and may impress colleges more than an SAT II score.{{fact}}

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