Introduction to the SSAT test format and a review of practical issues

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The SSAT is a multiple-choice test that consists of verbal, quantitative (math), and reading comprehension sections. The Upper Level SSAT is for students in grades 8-11, and provides admission officers with an idea of your academic ability and "fit" in their schools. The best way to ensure that you perform as well as you possibly can on the SSAT is to familiarize yourself with the test. Familiarity with the format of the test and review of practice questions will make your test-taking experience easier. You'll feel more comfortable with the test and be able to anticipate the types of questions you'll encounter.

Section

Number of Questions

Time Allotted To Administer Each Section

Writing Sample

1

25 minutes

Break

5 minutes

Section 1 (Quantitative)

25

30 minutes

Section 2 (Reading)

40

40 minutes

Break

10 minutes

Section 3 (Verbal)

60

30 minutes

Section 4 (Quantitative)

25

30 minutes

Section 5 (Experimental)

16

15 minutes

Totals

167

3 hours, 5 minutes

Of the 167 items including the writing sample, only 150 questions are scored.

Writing Sample

Number of questions: You will have a choice between two prompts.

What it measures: While not scored, this gives admission officers a feel for how well you write and organize your ideas.

but it is forwarded to the schools you have selected to receive your score reports.

Time allotted: 25 minutes

Topics covered: Students are given a choice between two prompts: one creative writing prompt and oneessay-type prompt.

At the beginning of the test, you will be asked to write an essay in 25 minutes. You'll have a choice between a creative writing prompt and an essay-type prompt. Your writing sample will be sent to the admission officers at the schools to which you're applying to help them assess your writing skills. This section is not scored by SSATB, and a copy of it is not included in the scores that are sent to your family—unless you choose to purchase a copy of your writing sample to accompany your online score report.

Quantitative (Math) Section

Number of questions: 50, broken into two parts

What it measures: Your ability to solve problems involving arithmetic, elementary algebra, geometry, and other concepts

Scored section: Yes.

Time allotted: 30 minutes for the first 25 questions, and 30 minutes for the final 25 questions

Topics covered:

Number Concepts and Operations • Arithmetic word problems (including percent, ratio) • Basic concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Estimation • Rational numbers • Sequences and series • Frequencies

Algebra (elementary concepts of algebra) • Properties of exponents • Algebraic word problems • Equations of lines • Patterns • Absolute value

Geometry/Measurement • Area and circumference of a circle • Area and perimeter of a polygon • Volume of a cube, cylinder, box • Pythagorean theory and properties of right, isosceles, equilateral triangles • Properties of parallel and perpendicular lines • Coordinate geometry • Slope

Data analysis/probability • Interpretation (tables, graphs) • Trends and inferences • Probability

The two quantitative (mathematics) sections of the Upper Level SSAT measure your knowledge of algebra, geometry, and other quantitative concepts. The words used in SSAT problems refer to mathematical operations with which you are already familiar. Many of the questions that appear in the quantitative sections of the Upper Level SSAT are structured in mathematical terms that directly state the operation you need to perform

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