Chemistry
SAT Subject Test in Chemistry Practice
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Test Basics
| Points | Minutes | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 200-800 | 60 | 85 |
Topics on the Test
Note: The use of a calculator is not permitted. A periodic table indicating the atomic numbers and masses of elements is provided for all test administrations.
| Material | Skills | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈25% |
Structure of matter |
≈20% |
Recall of knowledge |
| ≈15% |
States of matter |
≈45% |
Application of knowledge |
| ≈14% |
Reaction types |
≈35% |
Synthesis of knowledge |
| ≈12% |
Stiochiometry |
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| ≈7% |
Equilibrium and reaction rates |
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| ≈6% |
Thermodynamics |
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| ≈13% |
Descriptive chemistry |
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| ≈8% |
Laboratory |
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- Understanding of the major concepts of chemistry and the ability to apply principles to solve specific problems
- Ability to organize and interpret results obtained by observation and experimentation and to draw conclusions or make inferences from experimental data, including data presented in graphic and/or tabular form
- Laboratory experience and familiarity with the metric system of units
- Ability to handle simple algebraic relationships and apply these to solving word problems
- Familiarity with the concepts of ratio and direct and inverse proportions, exponents and scientific notations
Please Note: Due to the differences in high school chemistry courses, you may find that some questions are on unfamiliar topics.
- One-year college preparatory course in chemistry
- One-year course in algebra
- Experience in the laboratory
About Relationship Analysis Questions
On the actual Chemistry Test, Relationship Analysis questions must be answered on the special section (labeled "Chemistry") at the lower left-hand corner of page 2 of your answer sheet. These questions will be numbered beginning with 101.
Periodic Table of the Elements
