SA T II: Subject tests: These are one-hour multiple choice tests in specific subjects. SAT II measures your knowledge of particular subjects and your ability to apply that knowledge. Not all colleges require SAT II for admission or placement. There are some institutes who either require specific combinations of subjects, or permit students to choose from among the various tests Check the requirements to the colleges where you apply before deciding which subject test to take. 18 subject tests are available in the following areas: Writing, Literature, Foreign Languages, History, Mathematics, Sciences, English as a second language. Upto three subject tests can be taken on the same day. The writing test, a part of SA T II, includes a direct writing sample and multiple choice questions that require recognition of the conventions of standard written English, appropriate diction, and effective and logical expression. Detailed information can be had from: College Board A TP, P.O. Box 6200, Princeton, NJ 08541-6200 (USA) Website: www.collegeboard.com/ www.ets.org