The questions are very similar. Although SSAT never releases actual questions used on their exams they do provide lots of examples of questions and a list of topics students should be familiar with on the Quantitative section. Out team of seasoned educators have built our database of practice questions based on the principles outlined by the SSAT organization.

The real difference in student scores on the SSAT is in the Quantitative section. Most students generally score very well in the Verbal and Reading Sections. We have added a category of mathematics questions that are more challenging than the normal SSAT questions to give our students a definite advantage when their scores are compared to their peers. Students who work regularly on the more difficult questions find their SSAT Quantitative scores improve dramatically.

Yes. They are timed exactly as the sections will be timed on the SSAT. This gives our students the most realistic SSAT experience possible. The number of questions is also exactly the number of questions they will encounter on the actual SSAT. In this way our students can practice managing their anxiety and their time management skills to help them get the best score possible on the day of the actual test. There is an option to turn off the timer.

One test per day, seven days a week is recommended. It is best to select a different category of test each day to stay sharp. Our experience is that the most efficient study plan is to start the SSAT Advantage Program 3 to 4 months before the student’s test date. That way the skills and understanding
developed through daily practice will be at their peak on the test date.
Of course students can complete several tests per day if they are really motivated. This works well if the student is feeling less confident about a particular category such as the Quantitative section and would benefit from additional practice.

Parents are notified by email whenever their child has completed a Practice Test. This helps them monitor and motivate their child to keep up the regular practice that is necessary for success on the SSAT. Scores are reported as percentiles in the same way SSAT percentiles are reported. Percentiles are reported for the student’s grade and gender for each practice test.

Yes. Your purchased program will expire after 365 days.

One of the biggest sources of confusion regarding the SSAT involves how scores are reported. While both raw scores and percentiles are reported, school admission offices rely primarily on percentile scores.

Raw Scores
Every question on the SSAT is worth one raw point. The easiest question is worth just as much as the most difficult question. There are no points for skipped questions. Each incorrect answer results in a ¼ point penalty. The total number of correct answers, minus the total penalty for incorrect answers, is the raw score.

Percentiles
Your Raw scores are converted to percentile scores, indicating how well you scored compared to other test-takers of the same grade and gender. For example, a 60th percentile score indicates that you performed the same as or better than 60% of test-takers. A 90th percentile score indicates that you performed the same as or better than 90% of test takers

If, for example, you scored 10 out of 25 on your Quantitative Test, you might actually get a percentile score of 80 if you did as well or better than 80% of the students who wrote this test who are in your grade and the same gender as you.

Getting less than half the questions right doesn’t mean you failed or got less than 50%. Your percentile score depends only on how all the other students did on the same test.

Your SSAT percentile might seem quite low because your scores are being compared to a very competitive group of other SSAT students. The key to success is practice, practice, practice.