SAT US History World History Test Syllabus Format MCQs Paper Pattern
SAT U.S. History Subject Test
Points Minutes Questions
200-800 60 90 (Multiple Choice)
Material Approximate % of Test
Political history 31–35%
Economic history 13–17%
Social history 20–24%
Intellectual and cultural history 13–17%
Foreign policy 13–17%
Note: Social science concepts, methods, and generalization are incorporated into this material
Periods Approximate % of Test
Pre-Columbian history to 1789 20%
1790 to 1898 40%
1899 to the present 40%
SAT World History Subject Test
Points Minutes Questions
200-800 60 95 (Multiple Choice)
Chronological Material Approximate % of Test
Prehistory and civilizations to the year 500 Common Era (C.E.) 25%
500 to 1500 C.E. 20%
1500 to 1900 C.E. 25%
Post-1900 C.E. 20%
Cross-chronological 10%
Geographical Material Approximate % of Test
Global or comparative 25%
Europe 25%
Africa 10%
Southwest Asia 10%
South and Southeast Asia 10%
East Asia 10%
The Americas (excluding the United States) 10%
Points Minutes Questions
200-800 60 90 (Multiple Choice)
Material Approximate % of Test
Political history 31–35%
Economic history 13–17%
Social history 20–24%
Intellectual and cultural history 13–17%
Foreign policy 13–17%
Note: Social science concepts, methods, and generalization are incorporated into this material
Periods Approximate % of Test
Pre-Columbian history to 1789 20%
1790 to 1898 40%
1899 to the present 40%
SAT World History Subject Test
Points Minutes Questions
200-800 60 95 (Multiple Choice)
Chronological Material Approximate % of Test
Prehistory and civilizations to the year 500 Common Era (C.E.) 25%
500 to 1500 C.E. 20%
1500 to 1900 C.E. 25%
Post-1900 C.E. 20%
Cross-chronological 10%
Geographical Material Approximate % of Test
Global or comparative 25%
Europe 25%
Africa 10%
Southwest Asia 10%
South and Southeast Asia 10%
East Asia 10%
The Americas (excluding the United States) 10%