SSAT EXPLAINED
The test is administered on two levels: the Lower level for students in grades 5-7 and the Upper level for students in grades 8-11.For grades 5-7 scores in each section range from 440-710.The scores for each of the sections are added together for the composite score, with 2130 being a perfect SSAT score. Scores for the upper level in each section range from 500-800 and the perfect composite score is 2400.
SSAT consists of two parts: a brief essay and a multiple choice test. SSAT is 2 hours and 35 minutes long and consists of five sections.
SECTION |
TIME |
Writing Sample |
25 minutes |
Verbal |
30 minutes |
Quantitative |
30 minutes |
Quantitative |
30 minutes |
Reading Section |
40 minutes |
The test is administered in English, written by students in the United States and Canada.
ADMISSION CALANDER:
You can take SSAT on all eight national or five international test dates, but you may test only once with an educational consultant. SSAT are given eight times a year all over the United States, Canada and a few international locations in January, February, March, April, June, October, November and December.
Dates for SSAT exams for 2007-08:National Test Dates:
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International Test dates:
DATES |
LAST DATE FOR ONLINE REGISTERATION |
November 10, 2007 |
October 19 |
December 8, 2007 |
November 16 |
January 12, 2008 |
December 21 |
March 8, 2008 |
February 15 |
April 12, 2008 |
March 21 |
Sunday Test dates:
DATES |
LAST DATE FOR ONLINE REGISTERATION |
October 14, 2007 |
September 21 |
November 11, 2007 |
October 19 |
December 9, 2007 |
November 16 |
January 13, 2008 |
December 21 |
February 10, 2008 |
January 18 |
March 9, 2008 |
February 15 |
April 13, 2008 |
March 21 |
June 15, 2008 |
May 23 |
How is SSAT organized?
SSAT is broadly divided into five main sections namely Writing Sample, two Quantitative (Math) sections, Verbal and Reading Comprehension. The Writing Sample segment is 25 minutes long. The verbal and two Math sections are 30 minutes each. And Reading Comprehension section is 30 minutes.
TIME |
SUBJECT |
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS |
25minutes |
Writing Sample |
1 essay |
30 minutes |
Verbal |
30 synonym, 30 analogy questions |
30 minutes |
Quantitative Math |
25 questions on arithmetic, pre-algebra, basic geometry, and mathematical reasoning |
30 minutes |
Quantitative Math |
25 questions on algebra |
30minutes |
Reading Comprehension |
40 questions, based on 6-7 passages |
* Have questions? See Frequently Asked Questions.




