The SAT Subject Tests in French evaluate skills in French grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. A student with a strong background in the language, including at least two or three years of formal study in high school, might consider taking a French Subject Test.
Our French Subject Test Tutoring Program
We take an educational approach to the French Subject Tests. We focus on grammatical rules and establish an individualized schedule for the study of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. Our programs are tailored to each student’s strengths, weaknesses, and previous exposure to—and present skills in—French.
Through in-session and homework drills, tutors help students learn vocabulary, apply grammatical rules, and develop concrete approaches to reading comprehension. Timed, full-length practice tests provide opportunities for students to exercise the knowledge and problem-solving skills emphasized during tutoring sessions.
Contact us to speak with a program consultant and schedule a diagnostic French Subject Test. If you are unsure about whether to take the French Subject Test with or without the listening component, we will help you make a decision based on diagnostic test scores, coursework, and time each student has spent in a French-speaking environment.
Standard French
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Section |
Content |
Number of Questions |
Time |
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Part A |
Contextual Vocabulary and Idioms |
Approximately 85 Multiple Choice Questions |
1 Hour |
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Part B |
Grammatical Sentence Completion |
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Part C |
Grammatical Paragraph Completion |
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Part D |
Reading Comprehension |
French with Listening
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Listening Component |
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Section |
Content |
Number of Questions |
Time |
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Part A |
Picture Identification |
30–35 Multiple Choice Questions |
20 Minutes |
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Part B |
Short Dialogues |
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Part C |
Long Dialogues |
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Reading Component |
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Section |
Content |
Number of Questions |
Time |
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Part A |
Contextual Vocabulary and Idioms |
50–55 Multiple Choice Questions |
40 Minutes |
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Part B |
Sentence Completion |
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Part C |
Paragraph Completion |
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Part D |
Reading Comprehension |
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How are SAT Subject Tests Scored?
- All SAT Subject Test scores are scaled from 200 to 800.
- A fraction of a point is deducted from the raw score for each incorrect answer.
When are the French Subject Tests Taken?
Two versions of the French test are available:
- SAT Subject Test in French, offered in October, December, May, June, and August. Starting in 2021, the Subject Test in French will be offered in November instead of in May.
- SAT Subject Test in French with Listening, offered in November only. Starting in 2021, Language with Listening SAT Subject Tests will be offered in May instead of in November.
Upcoming French Subject Test Dates and Registration Deadlines
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Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline |
Accommodations Request Deadline |
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August 29, 2020 |
July 31, 2020 |
August 11, 2020 (for mailed registrations) August 18, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
July 10, 2020 |
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October 3, 2020
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September 4, 2020 |
September 15, 2020 (for mailed registrations) September 22, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
August 14, 2020 |
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December 5, 2020
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November 5, 2020 |
November 17, 2020 (for mailed registrations) November 24, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
October 16, 2020 |
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June 5, 2021
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May 6, 2021 |
May 18, 2021 (for mailed registrations) May 26, 2021 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
April 16, 2021 |
Upcoming French with Listening Subject Test Dates and Registration Deadlines
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Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline |
Accommodations Request Deadline |
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November 7, 2020 |
October 7, 2020 |
October 20, 2020 (for mailed registrations) October 27, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
September 18, 2020 |
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May 8, 2021 |
April 8, 2021 |
April 20, 2021 (for mailed registrations) April 27, 2021 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
March 19, 2021 |
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