<p>I’m in Pre-Calc Honors this year, going to AP Calc AB next year. Not bad on math. I heard Math I is easier, but Math II is more respected? Also, I’m not going into college with a math or engineer major or anything like that so…</p>
<p>Math Level 2 is often reported as being an easier test with a better curve and a better reputation for colleges, so you should probably go with that test.</p>
<p>Isn’t that the opposite? Shouldn’t it be harder test with better curve?</p>
<p>SAT Subject Tests are not inter-normalized. See <a href=“http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/SAT-Subject-Test-Percentile-Ranks-2009.pdf[/url]”>Higher Education Professionals | College Board;
<p>I’m not sure what silverturtle means by ‘inter-normalized’. But it is true that the mean of the math 2 test is higher than the mean of the math 1 test. However, there is also the fact that the group of test-takers is different and biases the results. For an extreme example of this, take a look at the language tests. I don’t think that the Chinese or Korean tests are exceptionally easy - I think they are taken largely by native speakers.</p>
<p>Math 1 covers easier material but , I believe, has a less-forgiving curve. However, the best method to decide is probably experimental. Try some sample tests for each.</p>
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<p>I mean that percentiles do not correlate to similar scores for different tests and that the College Board makes no attempt to curve the tests in order to achieve that.</p>
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<p>The concensus on CC among students who have taken the test is that the test covers more basic material but is more difficult–even disregarding the curve.</p>
<p>Do colleges prefer one over the other? (Not engineering schools)</p>
<p>take Math II</p>