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Fewer people get really high scores on SAT II Literature than on most of the other SAT II tests. It's one of the most widely taken tests, but only 6% of SAT II Lit test-takers score 750+, and only 18% score 700+.
In contrast:
U.S. History: 11% 750+; 25% 700+
Math II: 25% 750+; 37% 700+
Bio-M: 18% 750+; 36% 700+
Chemistry: 21% 750+; 37% 700+
Physics: 24% 750+; 40% 700+
I've never taken the test; it wasn't around back in my day. But my D who took it and scored very well says it's a lot like the SAT I CR but with more challenging passages to read. People who score very high on SAT I CR tend to do pretty well on SAT II Lit. It also may be helpful to be familiar with a few key literary terms like "metaphor," "simile," "irony," "alliteration." "synecdoche," etc. Other than that, it doesn't presume any particular substantive knowledge; it's basically just trying to test your ability to read and interpret challenging texts.
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