Taking a 3rd Subject Test just for the sake of it?

celesteroberts
Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:36:07 +0000

You should look at the sample physics test in the college board subject test book and/or the sample questions on their website, and you’ll see about how hard the test is. None of the explanations they give for answers use any calculus and they don’t require any knowledge of it. The way calculus might be useful is in helping you really understand the relationship between position/velocity/acceleration so you can answer those problems a bit faster.

The best time to take these tests is at conclusion of completing the related course, so it is not a bad idea to try it. The AP class should be really good prep.

Whether you want to take an extra test may depend on your stamina in test-taking situations. For many kids, the hours of consecutive tests can be grueling, just because of all the administration, listening to rules, waiting, stress of interruptions, etc. and never mind the actual working through the material part of the process.

Good luck!