Are the SAT Subject Tests Changing?

In light of recent changes to the SAT and AP exams, students have asked me if the Subject Tests have also been altered.

In the past year, I've taken Math Level 2, Physics, Chemistry, and Literature. They were almost the same as the practice tests in the official guides the College Board released in 2006 and 2011. (The 2011 edition is basically the 2006 edition with the addition of answer explanations at the end of each practice test.)

Even though the new SAT has a no-calculator section, you can still use your calculator on the Math Subject Tests.

I also own the new test prep guides the College Board released for Subject Tests in Math Level 1 and 2, Chemistry, and Biology. The new tests are very similar to the ones in the 2006 and 2011 guides.

The recent Chemistry tests seem to have gotten harder, but their curves have accordingly become more generous. They're identical in format to the exam in the 2006 and 2011 books.

In addition, the College Board's Web site states that the Subject Tests aren't changing

Because the Subject Tests have been so stable over time, age generally isn't an important consideration when evaluating prep books. It's better to have accurate practice tests in a relatively old book than poorly written questions in a shiny 2017 edition. Check out my prep book reviews to find all the materials you need to get perfect scores on your tests!