SAT Subject Tests: What's the difference between Mathematics 1 and Mathematics 2?

[soccer_girlie101]

I need to register, but I don't know which one to take. I'm in pre-calc now, but i dont know if math 2 will still be too difficult. Does anyone know what's on each test?? I'm assuming Math 2 looks better to colleges, but I don't want to dig myself a hole here. Help!

[ybkid]

You should be fine with Math 2.

Math 2 tests:
* Number and Operations
* Algebra and Functions
* Geometry and Measurement (coordinate, three dimensional, and trigonometry)
* Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability

Math 1 tests:
* Number and Operations
* Algebra and Functions
* Geometry and Measurement (plane euclidean, coordinate, three dimensional, and trigonometry)
* Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability


Mathematics Level 1 is a broad survey test intended for students who have taken three years of college-preparatory mathematics, including two years of algebra and one year of geometry.

Mathematics Level 2 is a broad survey test intended for students who have taken college-preparatory mathematics for more than three years, including two years of algebra, one year of geometry, and elementary functions (precalculus) and/or trigonometry.


Math level 2 will look better to colleges also.

[paulwalker731]

most of the good colleges will only accept math2 is u decide to take a math test; math 1 is basically algebra and otehr easy stuff and math 2 is much more rigorous with trigonometry and other stuff