When to take the SSAT?

Sue22
Wed, 26 May 2010 22:26:31 +0000

The June SSAT scores can be used by students applying to schools at the last minute or to schools with rolling admissions. Many students also use them as a practice exam so that they can get more information about their chances at various schools and about their relative strengths and weaknesses at test takers.

It sounds like your academic preparation is on track. Prepare for the SSAT but don’t stress too much about content. The biggest value test prep materials offer is in helping you learn how to take the test. For instance, unlike most tests you’ve taken before, it will probably not be to your advantage to answer every question on the upper-level SSAT, the test you’ll be taking as an 8th grader. The test will contain some materials meant for 9th, 10th or 11th graders and you lose a 1/4 point for every answer you get wrong, so you’ll want to skip some answers, something that is not always easy for kids used to completing tests.