SSAT

The SSAT is a multiple choice test designed for students in grades 3 through 11 and is administered on three levels:

Elementary (for students currently in grades 3-4)
Middle (for students currently in grades 5-7)
Upper (for students currently in grades 8-11)

Both the Middle and Upper level SSAT consist of verbal, quantitative (math) and reading comprehension sections. The verbal questions test your vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and ability to relate ideas logically. The quantitative (math) questions test your ability to solve problems involving arithmetic, basic algebra and geometry, and concepts. The reading comprehension section tests your ability to understand what you read. All tests are printed and administered in English.

In addition to the sections listed above, the test includes a writing sample portion. The style of the writing sample will differ depending on which level test you take. Your essay is not graded, but a copy will be sent to schools or consultant.

Many administrations of the SSAT will also include an experimental section of 16 questions. This section is un-scored, but features questions that may appear on future versions of the SSAT.

Courtesy of www.ssat.org

SSAT or ISEE? Which should your child take?

Both exams have substantive similarities. For example, they each teach Vocabulary, Math, and Reading Comprehension at a similar level. The ISEE uses Synonyms and Sentence Completions, whereas the SSAT tests Synonyms and Analogies. Reading passages on the ISEE are often longer, and the ISEE math is often more challenging. Contact us today for more questions.

SSAT Scoring

Quantitative

500-800 (Upper Level)
440-704 (Lower Level)

Reading Comprehension

500-800 (Upper Level)
440-710 (Lower Level)

Verbal Reasoning

500-800 (Upper Level)
410-710 (Lower Level)

Essay

Not scored, but a copy is sent to the schools to which you apply

To register for the SSAT, please visit the following link:

http://www.ssat.org/ssat/test/test-reg-online.html

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