SSAT Prep

 What’s on the SSAT?

  • Quantitative (Math): One section of 30 questions composed of math computation.

  • Verbal: One section of 30 vocabulary and analogy questions.

  • Reading: One section of 28 questions based on reading passages.

  • Writing Sample: There is one writing prompt. The writing sample is not scored, but schools use it to assess writing skills.

  • Experimental: One section of mixed content questions (verbal, reading, and math). This section does not count toward reported scores.

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Middle- and Upper-Level SSAT Test Structure

The test is 3 hours, 10 minutes. Here is the format:

  • Writing Sample: 25 minutes (1 prompt)

  • Break: 10 minutes

  • Quantitative I: 30 minutes (30 questions)

  • Reading: 40 minutes (28 questions)

  • Break: 10 minutes

  • Verbal: 30 minutes (30 questions)

  • Quantitative II: 30 minutes

  • Experimental: 15 minutes (15-20 questions)

Middle level is for grades 5–7.  Upper Level is for grades 8–11.


Elementary-Level SSAT Test Structure

The test is 2 hours, 5 minutes. Here is the format:

  • Quantitative I: 30 minutes (30 questions)

  • Verbal: 20 minutes (30 questions)

  • Break: 15 minutes

  • Reading: 30 minutes (28 questions)

  • Writing Sample: 15 minutes (1 prompt)

  • Experimental: 15 minutes (15-17 questions)

Elementary Level is for grades 3–4.


Ways to take the SSAT?

The Enrollment Management Association (EMA) is the organization that develops and executes the test. Due to the uncertain times we live in, EMA is offering many testing options for students the offer safety and convenience. The SSAT is currently offered on both computer-based tests at home or at a Prometric Test Center, or on a smaller scale a paper-based test.

To register and to find dates, please visit www.ssat.org/testing/about-the-test.

ISEE Prep

Students may register to take the ISEE up to three times in a 12-month admission cycle, once in any or all of three testing seasons. The seasons are Fall (August­–November), Winter (December–March), and Spring/Summer (April­–July).

Admission officers may implement the ISEE seasonal testing policy in a way that best fits the requirements of their individual offices.  For example, some schools may ask a family to submit all score reports for an admission season; others may ask that only one score report be submitted.  This decision is completely up to each individual admission office.  Families should review and abide by the application guidelines set by each ERB member school to which they are applying.

Vogel Prep Test Prep Program for ISEE has been developed around a 18‐hours of tutoring and includes two practice tests: one before the start and one along the way. Tutoring hours will be split between the English (verbal, reading) subjects and the Analytical (mathematical and quantitative) ones.  We will be using two instructors that specialize in either English or Analytical parts of the test.  All Vogel Prep instructors have at least a Master’s degree and are certified to tutor students in the strategies and tactics of ISEE tests.

 Based on the target grade that students are applying, they should prepare to take Lower, Middle or Upper Level of the ISEE.  Higher levels require a longer and more complex test as per list below.

  1. ISEE Upper Level (Grades 9-12) ~ 160 minutes (plus breaks)

  2. ISEE Middle Level (Grades 7-8) ~ 160 minutes (plus breaks)

  3. ISEE Lower Level (Grades 5-6) ~ 120 minutes (plus breaks)

Students may take the test more than once!

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