<p>I’m from India, taking the SAT subject tests on Jan 22nd (for the first time)… I’ve already given the TOEFL. </p>
<p>I’ve had trigonometry since 9th grade, calculus since 11th grade and statistics up to the 11th grade… </p>
<p>Which Maths test should I choose? Maths I or II? Why are there 2 different Maths tests anyway?</p>
<p>dude, i’m also from india. Took the math II, got an 800 with ease…
you should definately take math II rather than Math I (with that hardcore indian math background)
physics and chem are also a cakewalk (if u studied them in india)</p>
<p>thanks a lot!</p>
<p>Where did you practice from, apart from the collegeboard site?</p>
<p>There are several books by CollegeBoard and The Princeton Review available worldwide (I bought mine in Brazil). You can also find a plethora of websites related to SAT practicing if you take a good search.</p>
<p>Good luck!;)</p>
<p>Thanks !
Taking a look at sparknotes.</p>
<p>see, kaplan is easier than the real test.I suggest you to buy a princeton review book.
sparknotes also helps…</p>
<p>I would look at sparknotes first because it is free and you can see whether you know all of the material or not.</p>
<p>If you dont know all of the material, buy a princeton review book.</p>
<p>To those who have taken the test:</p>
<p>Were there questions which absolutely required graphing calculators?</p>
<p>Yes, a graphing calculator makes that test MUCH easier</p>
<p>If your Math background is strong, its fairly easy to achieve 800 with just a normal calculator. I prefer Scientific Calculators althought depending on your experiences a graphing may or may not be better. But again only if your math background is really strong.</p>
<p>Try CASIO fx-115 ES, its one of the bests I think. I have seen guys come with different kinds of oversized calculators but really you won’t need something huge and I think huge/tiny calculators cause a big disadvantage, its usually harder to use them, when you turn the page etc… you’ll get what I mean most likely only after taking the test :)</p>
<p>There is NO question that requires you to have a graphing calculator. If you have a calculator with plus/minus, multiply/divide, power/root and trig functions, it is enough for ALL the questions. The model I mentioned above has equation solving features, which is really great when you are too lazy to solve an equation yourself or just want to get the result instantly. Also another plus is it has natural text book display which is really nice when reviewing what you wrote. As I remember this model has a different name in Europe, I got mine in North America.</p>
<p>The curve for Math II is very generous. If you’re really good, you don’t even need a calculator to get an 800. Taylor series, logic, and simple math skills will suffice. However, if you want to guarantee an 800, take a graphing calculator. Seeing that you’re from India and assuming you studied some form of math there, this test should be a joke.</p>