SSAT Study Guide
Are you preparing for the SSAT exam? This study guide covers exam basics, what's
covered on the exam, and how to prepare for the exam.
Exam Basics
Test time: 3 hours and 10 minutes for
the middle and upper-level tests; 2 The exam assesses the
hours and 5 minutes for the following content:
elementary level test
Number of questions: 167 questions, Verbal
but only 150 of these are scored Reading
Scoring: Students will receive a
Quantitative (Math)
scaled score as well as score
percentiles.
Registering for the SSAT Exam
To register for the test, simply create an account at SSAT.org, and follow
the on-site directions.
Preparing
Reasoning and for the SSAT Exam
Reasoning and
Organizing - Reading Organizing - Writing
Sign up for Peterson's SSAT test prep
Make a study plan.
at Petersons.com to access:
Take a diagnostic test to identify
Overview of what's included on the
areas where you may need
SSAT exam
improvement.
2 online practice tests, and more!
Take practice tests to see the types
of questions you can expect on the
exam.
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When your test is scored, you will receive one
point for each correct answer. You will lose one
Tip
Style - Reading
quarter of a point for each incorrect answer.
You will not receive or lose points for questions
that are not answered. Try guessing only when
Style - Writing
you can eliminate one or more answer choices
as wrong.
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