SAT Subject Test in Biology

The SAT Subject Test in Biology assesses students' understanding of biological concepts and principles.

Study Strategies

Process of Elimination

Narrow Down Your Choices

Many SAT Biology questions are multiple-choice, so even if you’re unsure, you can increase your odds by eliminating obviously wrong answers.

How to Use It

  • Cross out choices that don't make sense or don't fit the facts you know.
  • Focus on the remaining options and look for key words or phrases that hint at the correct answer.
  • Don’t leave any questions blank—guess if you have to!

Using elimination helps you make educated guesses and boosts your score.

Examples

  • On a genetics question, rule out answers that don't match Mendel’s laws.

  • If two answers are opposites, one is often correct—eliminate the others.