A question about the current SAT standardized tests

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The discussion centers on the SAT exam, which currently only includes sections on English and elementary math, leading to questions about the absence of subject-specific tests like SAT Physics or Chemistry. It is noted that SAT subject tests were previously available but have been discontinued. The conversation highlights that many U.S. high school students take advanced courses with corresponding assessments, but the standardized testing landscape is changing, with some universities moving away from requiring SAT scores altogether. This shift reflects a growing opposition to standardized testing in the education system.
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hello :

i saw a sat book few days ago and noticed that it is only english and elementary math , i was surprised do you need to pass only sat to enroll in a university why there is no sat object , for example sat physics , sat math , sat chemistry ,...etc

in order to help student with the sat exam you only need to prepare in this subjects ?

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Hagop Bulbulian
 
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There used to be SAT subject tests a few years ago before they were discontinued. There are a separate set of advanced courses with accompanying tests that most U.S. high school students will have available to them.

EDIT: P.S. The whole standardized testing environment is in flux right now in the U.S. Some universities are dropping requirements for SAT scores. There is a broader movement opposed to standardized tests afoot (wrongheaded in my view).
 
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