SSAT
Abbreviated for the "Secondary School Admission Test", SSAT is a standardized test that schools use to assessing students when admitting them into schools. The test is divided into 2 levels - Middle Level exam and Upper level exam.
- Middle Level exam is for 5th-7th graders. Score ranging from 440 to 710. (Total 2130)
- Upper Level exam is for 8th graders and above. Score rangingfrom 500 to 800. (Total 2,400)
The formats for both levels are the same. The only difference is the content and level of difficulty of the questions.
Here is what an SSAT test format might look like on the exam day (it starts with the Essay section, but other sections may vary in order)
Part |
Section |
Questions |
Time |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
Essay |
1 Essay |
25 minutes |
2 |
Mathematics |
25 questions |
30 minutes |
3 |
Reading Comprehension |
40 questions |
40 minutes |
4 |
Verbal - Synonyms/Analogies |
60 questions |
30 minutes |
5 |
Mathematics |
25 questions |
30 minute |
The test takes approximately 3 hours including breaks.
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