Irving TX 75039
One of the most common high school entrance exams that students take is the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). The highly skilled tutors at Huntington Learning Center are trained in research-based strategies to help students of all abilities perform at a high level on the SSAT. Our SSAT prep classes are designed to introduce students to the test, share what to expect, and most importantly, build the knowledge and confidence they need to perform well on test day.
The SSAT also offers three levels — Elementary, Middle, and Upper — based on the student’s grade level. Each level includes sections on:
Ivy Academy uses your child’s performance on their initial full-length diagnostic SSAT test as a way to assess and identify the sections in which the student would need special attention and support. Our Tutors work with each student to build test-taking strategies that are in line with their unique learning style and that are most effective depending on the section of the exam they are completing. For example, the skills needed for the geometry or algebra sections of the SSAT are different from those necessary for the analysis of reading comprehension prompts. Our SSAT prep classes teach targeted approaches to test-taking, as well as addressing time management concerns.
| Section | Topics | Number of Questions | Time (mins) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Algebra Geometry Computation |
50 | 60 |
| Verbal | Synonyms Analogies |
30 | 20 |
| Reading Comprehension | 7 passages | 28 | 30 |
| Writing | 1 prompt | 1 | 15 |
| Experimental | 16 | 15 |
Each SSAT multiple-choice question has five answer choices. Students receive one point for each correct answer. Students are penalized for incorrect answers, with a deduction of ¼ point from the student’s score for each incorrect answer. Students are not penalized for omitted answers. Speed in completing each SSAT section is not considered in scoring. Correct, incorrect, and omitted answers are tallied for each test section to produce a raw score.
Raw scores are then converted into scaled scores, using a formula used to compensate for any differences in difficulty from test to test. The scales come from specific tables produced by the test maker. Once scores are converted to scale scores, they can be compared with the median scores of students of the same grade level across the country.
SSAT Writing Samples are not factored into the student’s score report. Instead, the Writing Samples are forwarded to the same schools that will receive the student’s SSAT score report. Admissions committees from each school will individually assess the applicant’s writing capabilities.
SSAT Score Reports are released to the schools, educational consultants, and education organizations that you select on your registration form. Scores remain active for one academic year. The scores required for admissions vary by school. Contact the schools directly for admissions information