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- Session 1 (90 minutes)
- 45 multiple-choice questions (50%)
- 3 or 4 constructed response questions (20%)
- Session 2 (90 minutes)
- 6-8 scaffolding questions (10%)
- 1 essay (20%)
Social Studies Test Strategies
- The Social Studies exam is designed to test you on a wide range of historical events; basically, most events that occurred in the last 3,000 years are up for grabs. At the very least, you should familiarize yourself with the biggest events in American history. These include the four major wars America has fought: the American Revolution, the Civil War, and World Wars I and II.
- Doing the easier questions first is the way to a better score. In session 1 of the Social Studies test, answer all the multiple-choice questions before tackling the short answers problems. In session 2, get the short-answer problems out of the way before hitting the essay.
- Many questions you encounter during session 1 of the test come with an illustration or chart. That's good news, since historical facts are provided in the question itself. These visual materials are not there for amusement, but are usually the key you'll need to answer the question correctly.
- As on the Science test, you won't always need to know the exact historical (or scientific) fact in order to get a problem right.
- As on the Math test, you'll use basic strategies to read and analyze charts and graphs.
- As on the English Language Arts test, you'll apply your writing skills to some of the open-response questions. The key to a strong essay is to include the facts and information provided in the documents.
- As on all of the subject tests, Process of Elimination (POE) is still your friend.
 
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