SSAT Preparation
The SSAT is the Secondary Schools Admission Test. First introduced in 1950’s, it is required by approximately 800 Independent Schools in the U.S. and is taken by over 56,000 students annually.
The SSAT is administered on two levels:
- Upper Level: Grades 8 - 11
- Lower Level: Grades 5 – 7
The Test lasts 2 hours and 35 minutes and consists of 5 sections:
- Verbal (2 sections)
- Quantitative
- reading comprehension
- Writing
Please see below for a breakdown of the SSAT test:
| Section | Number of Sections / Section Length | Number of Questions / Areas Tested |
| Quantitative | 2 sections 30 minutes each | 50 Questions (multiple choice) Computation, Geometry, Algebra, Mathematical Concepts |
| Verbal | 1 section 30 minutes | 60 Questions (multiple choice) 30 Synonyms, 30 Analogies |
| Reading Comprehension | 1 section 40 minutes | 40 Questions (multiple choice) ~ 7 Reading Passages |
| Writing Sample | 1 section 25 minutes | 1 Question (Topic) Written Essay |
For more information about the SSAT, please visit www.ssat.org.
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