Average SAT Subject Test Scores for 2009
By shumon on Feb 11, 2010 with Comments 2
High school students can take the SAT Subject Tests to demonstrate their proficiency in the areas of Mathematics, Science, History and Social Studies, Languages and English. Students can take one or more of the 20 SAT Subject tests that are offered in these areas. Some colleges ask that applicants take at least three SAT Subject Tests while most other make it voluntary. A good score on the SAT Subject Tests can not only strengthen your admission application but can also give you an added boost if you are applying for scholarships.
If you are planning on taking the SAT Subject Tests, it helps to know the average SAT Subject Test scores. You can use the average SAT Subject Test score to compare your score with the 2009 graduating class. I’ve listed below the average SAT Subject Test scores for the graduating class of 2009. You can read the average SAT Reasoning Test scores here.
| English | |
|---|---|
| Literature | 580 |
| History and Social Sciences | |
| United States History | 599 |
| World History | 589 |
| Mathematics | |
| Mathematics Level 1 | 599 |
| Mathematics Level 2 | 648 |
| Sciences | |
| Biology-Ecological | 598 |
| Biology-Molecular | 641 |
| Chemistry | 638 |
| Physics | 655 |
| Language Tests | |
| Chinese with Listening | 763 |
| French | 618 |
| French with Listening | 637 |
| German | 616 |
| German with Listening | 609 |
| Modern Hebrew | 650 |
| Italian | 667 |
| Japanese with Listening | 689 |
| Korean with Listening | 763 |
| Latin | 618 |
| Spanish | 646 |
| Spanish with Listening | 6 |
Are the averages what you were expecting? Let us know how your score compares with the average score. Write in the comments below.
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I’d think people would do better in Spanish, especially considering that Chinese is such a difficult language. Interesting!
that’s because only chinese kids take the chinese exam.. they know proper chinese unlike spanish kids who speak different dialects and slangs.