Taking Lit subject test without taking AP Lit?

HannahDotByrd
Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:56:00 +0000

You’ll be fine! In the College Board’s official study guide, it lists the requirements for the Lit subject test as 3 - 4 years of college preparatory literary study. You don’t have to take AP Lit, per se, just advanced English courses. Since you’re in AP Lang, you have that covered. Also, the poetry section seems to be more about analyzing the speaker, audience, occasion, and purpose (this is what the official study guide says), so your years in advanced English courses should have prepared you for this. Only basic terminology is necessary such as tone, stanza, alliteration, etc. And again, you’re prepared for this.

I’m in AP Lang and will be taking the Lit subject test, too. I actually think it’s pretty standard to take it after your Junior year. Good luck! : )