subject tests

Topic-specific assessments

Subject tests are standardized exams that assess knowledge in specific academic areas rather than general aptitude.

The term most commonly refers to the SAT Subject Tests, which were college admission exams in subjects like biology, history, and foreign languages, discontinued in 2021.

More broadly, any test measuring mastery of a particular subject: The nursing program requires subject tests in anatomy and chemistry.

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Evaluations measuring innate capabilities

IQ tests · reasoning tests · SAT · ACT · intelligence tests

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Evaluations determining appropriate level

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