About the Physics SAT Subject Test

The Physics SAT Subject Test is a one-hour exam consisting of 75 multiple-choice questions. It is designed to measure a student’s ability to understand and apply the major concepts of physics to solve problems.

• Students should have taken at least one year of high school physics with a laboratory component. Additionally, students must be comfortable with solving algebra and trigonometry problems.

• Students are not allowed to use a calculator on the exam.

• Scoring is based on a 200 to 800 point scale. The raw score is calculated by adding one point for every correct answer and subtracting ¼ point for every incorrect answer. For each unanswered question, zero points can be earned. ETS converts one’s raw score to a scaled score using a curve tailored to each particular test.

• The Physics SAT Subject Test is administered six Saturdays (or Sundays for those who qualify because of religious reasons) a year in October, November, December, January, May, and June.
  
  

Content for the Physics Test

Format of the Physics Test

The Physics SAT Subject Test is divided into two parts:

Part A: Classification Questions (12 – 13 Questions)
The student is provided with five possible answers followed by a string of questions to which these answer apply. Since this format permits several questions about the same topic, classification questions require a fuller understanding of each subject.

Part B: Five-Choice Completion Questions (62 – 63 Questions)
Standard multiple-choice questions ask students to select the best possible answer to a single question.

Skills Tested
Recall (20 – 33%)
Single-Concept Problem (40 – 53%)
Multiple-Concept Problem (20 – 33%)
Laboratory Skills (tested throughout the exam)

Our Approach to Physics SAT Tutoring

For many students and parents, the SAT Subject Tests and their impact on college admissions can be intimidating and anxiety-inducing. At Med School Tutors, we understand the apprehension you are experiencing; we went through it ourselves. Fortunately, the SAT Subject Tests are teachable and, with proper preparation, offer students the unique opportunity to make a powerful impression on admissions committees.

Our Physics SAT Subject Test preparation program typically includes:

• An in-person consultation – this allows us to familiarize ourselves with you, your strengths and weaknesses, your learning habits, and your short- and long-term educational objectives.
  
  
• A real Physics SAT Subject diagnostic test – this offers us a highly useful indicator of your starting position and natural test-taking skills; it is also a useful benchmark for developing reasonable goals as well as a comprehensive strategy to dramatically improve your scores.
  
  
• Access to our exhaustive collection of Physics Subject Test materials, which provide comprehensive notes and problem sets for both versions of the test, including all relevant subject matter and strategies.
  
  
• A comprehensive review of all subject matter presented on the Physics SAT Subject Test such as various mechanical theories and equations, waves and optics, as well as topics in electromagnetism.
  
  
• Disciplined practice of all test-taking strategies and techniques necessary for conquering the entire spectrum of Physics SAT questions.
  
  
• Practice, practice, practice – we provide an abundant supply of real practice Physics SAT Subject Tests and exercises for students to hone their testing skills and strategies.
  
  
• In-depth review of each practice test allowing your tutor to re-evaluate regularly your test-taking abilities and thereby continually adapt to your progress.

Our approach emphasizes analytical, problem-solving, and test-taking strategies for each section of the test. Students will learn how to move through the test efficiently and confidently. 

Through a combination of frequent sessions, homework assignments, and regular practice tests, students will refine their test-taking skills and their command of test material.  Simultaneously, they will bolster their test-taking endurance and confidence so they may excel on test day.

Our Physics Tutors

MedSchool Tutors’ physics instructors are experts at the Physics SAT Subject Test and have graduated with degrees in physics from some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions, such as Yale, NYU, Georgetown, and Columbia.  Currently, they are continuing their educations in physics at New York City’s finest M.D., Master’s, and Ph.D. programs.

Our Physics SAT Subject Test tutors have spent time reviewing, reevaluating, and, most importantly, teaching all of the material and strategies needed to master the test, and they are especially capable of explaining its unique style of questioning to students of any learning background.

Finally, our tutors are adept communicators capable of explaining the test in ways that will make sense to you. Indeed, your instructor is carefully selected to match your particular needs and temperament.  This ensures that he or she is able to inspire and motivate you with methods and explanations that “click” for you.

At Med School Tutors, our goal is to see you achieve superior results for both the short- and long-term. We envision securing your mastery over the Physics SAT Subject Test as a way to polish your analytical skills and improve your learning habits—laying an invaluable foundation for your future success.

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