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Things to beware about the SAT II 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!

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.

SAT II registration deadlines:

SAT Subject Test registration deadlines:

For the test given January 27, 2007, the regular registration deadline is Dec. 26, 2006.  Late registration with an extra fee is Jan. 4, 2007.

For the test given January 27, 2007, the regular registration deadline is Dec. 26, 2006.  Late registration with an extra fee is Jan. 4, 2007.