History and Social Studies*

The United States History Subject Test assesses your knowledge of and ability to use material commonly taught in U.S. History and social studies courses in high school.

◊ Familiarity with historical concepts, cause-and-effect relationships, geography, and other data necessary for understanding major historical developments

◊ A grasp of concepts essential to historical analysis

◊ An ability to use historical knowledge in interpreting data in maps, graphs, charts, or cartoons

◊ A one-year, comprehensive course in U.S. History at the college preparatory level is essential.

◊ Social studies courses and outside reading could be helpful also. Overall, prepare with a variety of reading approaches and academic courses, including courses in United States History that focus on pre-Columbian times to the present.

The World History Subject Test measures your understanding of key developments in global history and your use of basic historical techniques. Basic techniques include the application and weighing of evidence and the ability to interpret and generalize.

◊ Familiarity with terminology, cause-and-effect relationships, geography, and other data necessary for understanding major historical developments

◊ A grasp of concepts essential to historical analysis

◊ An ability to use historical knowledge in interpreting data in maps, graphs, charts, or cartoons

Overall, prepare with a variety of reading approaches and academic courses, including courses in world history that focus on world cultures or area studies.

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