The primary purpose of the Secondary School Admission Test
(SSAT) is to gauge a student's skill level in core subject areas
and determine if he or she meets all the criteria for success in
competitive secondary schools.
Who Takes It?
Not all competitive secondary schools require the SSAT.
Consult your guidance counselor to determine if you have to take
it. Two different versions of the SSAT are administered. The
Lower Level test is taken by students in the fifth, sixth, and
seventh grades. The Upper Level test is taken by students in the
eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades.
What's On It?
Each version of the SSAT is a 155-minute standardized test
consisting of a series of multiple-choice questions divided into
four scored sections and one unscored section:
- Quantitative (two sections)
- Verbal
- Reading Comprehension
- Essay
When Is It?
The SSAT is offered on pencil and paper several times per
year. Please note that test locations are limited for several of
the test dates. Upcoming dates for the exam are listed below:
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01/10/09 |
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02/07/09* |
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03/07/09 |
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04/18/09 |
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06/13/09* |
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10/11/08* |
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11/08/08 |
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12/13/08 |
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*USA/Canada only
How Do You Register for It?
To register, contact:
SSAT Registration
CN 5339
Princeton, NJ 08543
Telephone: 1-609-683-4440
www.ssat.org
