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SAT II Subject Tests
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WRITING TEST
The Writing Test includes three different types of multiple-choice questions (Identifying Sentence Errors,
Improving Sentences, and Improving Paragraphs) and an essay component. Each of the four question
types is discussed below.
The Writing Test is designed to measure your ability to write and
recognize standard written
English. It does not presuppose a technical knowledge of English grammar nor require the ability to write
prize-winning prose, but it does require the ability to distinguish correct from incorrect usage and the
ability to write clearly and correctly. A multiple-choice item, for example, would
not ask you to identify
the tense of the verb
had sung as the past perfect form of the verb
to sing, but you would be expected to
recognize that
had sung is used properly in the sentence “Though she
had sung the duet many times
before, Natalie was afraid that she might forget the words.” And the essay component does not require a
lengthy and literate treatment of some esoteric topic, but it does require two to four paragraphs of clear
writing on a topic that you will have no trouble discussing.
The Writing Test has the following structure:
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