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.