The subject matter includes history, economics, political science, geography, and behavioral science. This test is very similar to the Social Studies Test in its form. Generally, the vocabulary used in this test is more technical than in the other tests. The subject areas are the life sciences, such as biology or botany, and physical sciences, such as chemistry, physics, or geology. This test consists of several lengthy passages or short poems which students interpret.
Selections are both fiction and nonfiction, and take the form of prose, drama, or poetry.
This test requires both computational and problem-solving skills. Students will pass this test easily if they understand math and know how to use it. No one needs to be an expert in fractions, geometry or algebra.