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What is the SSAT?Te SSA is the admission exam schools in the world. Te SSA is abrie unscored writing sample. TeUpper Level is or students in grad
Whats on the SSAT?Test Section
Writing Sample
Break
Quantitative (Section 1)
Reading (Section 2)
Break
Verbal (Section 3)
Quantitative (Section 4)
Experimental (Section 5)*
Total Testing Time:
*The experimental section is not scored, but is e
www.ssat.org
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Start with SSAT.orgVisit the SSAT website (ssat.org) and create an account in the student portal.
Through your account you can:
n Register for a Test:Select a test day and test center.
n Prep for the Test:Te best way to prep or the test is to practice with questions writtenby the same test administration team that writes the SSA. Order Te Official Guides to theSSAonline through your account.
n Find a School:Learn about our member schools and submit online inquiries.
n Apply to Schools:Using our Standard Application Online (SAO) you can apply oradmission to more than 500 participating schools. Submit a single set o onlinerecommendation orms that can be used to apply to multiple private schools.
n Review and Send Out Your Scores:Review your score report and select the schools youwant to receive your scores.
n Learn About Special Testing Accommodations:Students with a school-documenteddisability or those who need to test on Sunday or religious reasons can apply through theirstudent account. Note: Special accommodations mustbe approved prior to test registration.
n Designate an Advisor:Give your placement counselor the ability to manage your scorerecipients and monitor your applications.
n Be Prepared for Test Day:Print your admission ticket and review test day policies.
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What is the Cost toRegister for the Test?$124 for a domestic Standard test.
Tis includes all test locations in the USACanada, Am. Samoa, Puerto Rico, Saipanand USVI.
$239 for an international Standard te
Tis includes all test locations outside thareas listed above.
Register early to avoid late and rush registration
www.ssat.org
2014-2015 St
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Saturday, January 10, 2015
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What if I HaveSpecial Testing Needs?A student with a school-documented disabilitymay apply or special testing accommodationsor the SSA. Only students who can provideschool documentation that verifies that theyroutinely receive special accommodations
in their current school setting will beapproved. You must be approved for specialaccommodation testing BEFORE you canregister for a test.
hese additional accommodations mayinclude:n Permission to mark answers directly in test
bookletn Large print test booklet and materialsn Use o laptop computer with spel ling aid or
writing sample onlyn Extra ime (1.5x standard time per section)
Visit ssat.org/SA or more inormation.
Sunday/Sabbath Testing
SSA provides a limited number o test sitesor Sunday testing. Sunday testing is availableonly or students who obtain proper clergyapproval.
How Many TimesCan I Take The SSAT?A Standard test is a group administrationo the SSA held at sites worldwide on eightSaturdays each year. Tere is no limit on thenumber o Standard tests you can take. Anytest not given on a Standard date is considereda Flex test, including tests administered toindividuals or small groups by member schools
and consultants. You may take the Flex testonly once between August 1July 31, inaddition to the Standard test administrations.
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What if I Cant Teston a Standard Date?I none o the Standard test dates work or you can contact an educational consultana school to which you are applying andto take a Flex test. Some regional groupschools also administer the SSA on d
they determine. Visit ssat.org/flex or minormation on Flex testing. Additional may apply when taking a Flex test witheducational consultant.
When Will I ReceiveMy Scores?Scores are released within two weeks areceipt o test materials.
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Who Gets My Scores?Sending your score reports is ree, to as manyschools as you choose. You designate whichmember schools will receive your scoreseither beore or afer you take the SSA.Youmay choose to wait until you have seen yourscores beore deciding to send them to schools.Be sure to test early enough in the year thatschools will receive your scores by theirapplication deadlines.
Additionally, i you want your current schoolor advisor to receive a copy o your scorereport, you can designate them as an advisorusing your SSA account.
How Do I Interpretmy SSAT Test Scores?Your SSA score report will provide detailedexplanations to help you understand each oyour scores. Visit ssat.org/score or detailedscore interpretation inormation.
SSAB also offers ree webinars on how to readyour score report. Check out the schedule onpages 10-11.
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www.ssat.org
Practice for the Test wWritten by SSATs TestTe Official Guide to the SSA includes as well as helpul inormation about the test-taking and guessing strategies. OfficUpper Level SSAs and are ordered onlin
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If you see this graphic on a schools
website, you know they accept the
SAO. A complete listing of schoolsaccepting the SAO is available on
ssat.org/sao.
The Standard Application Online (SAO)
Making Applying Easier
Do you want to apply to several schools,but dont want to spend days filling out theapplications? here is an easier way! heStandard Application Online (SAO) has beencreated to simpliy and standardize the process
o applying to independent schools (gradesPK-PG). Te SAO allows amilies to completeone online application that will pre-ill tomultiple applications and obtain one set o
teacher recommendations/transcript that can be
used to apply to anynumber o SSABmember schools thataccept it.
Accepted by Hundreds of Schools
Te SAO is accepted by more than 500 private/independent schools in the U.S., Canada, andworldwide.
SSATB
We accept theStandard
ApplicationOnline
Click here for moreinformationand to apply.
Learnmore
abouttheSAO!
Checkthewebinar
scheduleon
page11orvisit
ssat.org/sao!
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Free Webinar SeriesWant to learn more about the SSA andthe Standard Application Online works?inormative webinars discuss the test, teprocess with the SAO. Each webinar inclu
www.ssat.org
2014-2015 Family Webin
All About the Middle and Upper
Thursday,August 21, 2014
8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM
Thursday,September 11, 2014
8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM
Tuesday,September 23, 2014
9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM
Thursday,October 16, 2014
8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM
Thursday,October 23, 2014 9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM
Thursday,November 6, 2014
8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM
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2014-2015 Family Webinar Schedule (continued)
Reading Your Upper and Middle Level Score Report
Tuesday,November 4, 2014
8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PSTMonday,January 5, 2015
9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PST
Tuesday,December 2, 2014
9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PSTMonday,January 19, 2015
8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST
Monday,
December 29, 2014 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST
Thursday,
February 19, 2015 9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PST
Applying Made Easy: Using the Standard Application Online
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PST
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PST
All webinars are recorded and posted in ssa t.orgs He lp Center for viewing a t any time!
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2014-15 Test Registration CRegistration or all 2014-15 tests opens August 1
Standard Test Date
Regular
Registration
Late Registration Begins
($40 additional Fee)
Begins 12:00 am EST on:
Rush Registration B
($80 additional Fee)
Begins 12:00 am EST on
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October 18, 2014
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January 10, 2015
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February 07, 2015
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April 25, 2015
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*Special Accommodations must be approved prior to test registration. Date shown is deadline for completed regisSee ssat.org/SA for instructions.