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What is the SSAT test?
The SSAT test is a standardized test used by admission officers to assess the abilities of students seeking to enroll in an independent school in the United States. The SSAT test measures the basic verbal, math, and reading skills students need for successful performance in independent schools.
The SSAT test is administered by the Enrollment Management Association (EMA), a nonprofit organization that provides professional support, advocacy, and smart, strategic enrollment tools to the enrollment offices of more than 1300 independent schools.
- Elementary Level SSAT – For children currently in 3rd and 4th grades who are applying for admission to 4th and 5th grades.
- Middle Level SSAT – For children currently in grades 5 - 7 who seek admission to grades 6 through 8..
- Upper Level SSAT – For children currently in grades 8 - 11 who are applying for admission to grades 9 through PG (Post Graduate).
Questions on the same topic
- For the GRE General test, online scores are typically accessible approximately 10 days after the test date. You can view your scores by logging into your online profile. The official score report will be mailed to your registered address, typically within 6 to 8 weeks, depending on your location.
- For the GRE Subjects test, your scores become available on your online account after 30 days. The official scorecard will also be sent to your registered address within 6 to 8 weeks, depending on your geographic area.
- Additionally, for the GRE iBT test, you have the option to send your score report to up to four schools for free on the test date, after completing the final test.
To register for the SSAT test, please complete the registration process directly online by visiting the following link: https://portal.ssat.org/Account/LogOn.
SSAT Elementary Level Test Structure:
Number of Questions: 104-106
Duration: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Sections:
Quantitative/Math (30 minutes): A mixture of familiar basic mathematical concept familiar to students, as well as a few that may be a challenge.
Verbal (20 minutes): Vocabulary and analogies questions
A short break (15 minutes)
Reading (30 minutes): Short passages with multiple-choice questions.
Writing Sample (15 minutes): There is one story-writing prompt. This story is not scored, but schools use it to assess writing skills.
Experimental Section (15 minutes): One section of mixed content questions (verbal, reading, and math). This section does not count toward reported scores
SSAT Middle and Upper Level Test Structure:
Duration: 3 hours and 10 minutes
Sections:
Writing Sample (25 minutes): An essay or a story. This writing sample is not scored but used by the school admission officers to assess a student’s writing skills.
A short break (10 minutes)
Quantitative (30 minutes): Questions on algebra, geometry, and other quantitative concepts
Reading (40 minutes): Questions based on reading passages
A short break (10 minutes)
Verbal (30 minutes): Questions on vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and ability to relate ideas logically
Quantitative (30 minutes): Questions on algebra, geometry, and other quantitative concepts
Experimental (15 minutes): One section of mixed content questions (verbal, reading, and math). This section does not count toward reported scores.
