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SSAT Test

1. Overview

The SSAT test is a standardized test used by admission officers to assess the abilities of students seeking to enroll in an independent school in the United States. The SSAT test measures the basic verbal, math, and reading skills students need for successful performance in independent schools.

IIG Vietnam has proudly been an EMA’s official representative that can administer SSAT tests in Vietnam since 2020. The SSAT test is administered by the Enrollment Management Association (EMA), a nonprofit organization that provides professional support, advocacy, and smart, strategic enrollment tools to the enrollment offices of more than 1300 independent schools.

2. SSAT Test Takers

  • Elementary Level SSAT – For children currently in 3rd and 4th grades who are applying for admission to 4th and 5th grades.
  • Middle Level SSAT – For children currently in grades 5-7 who seek admission to grades 6 through 8..
  • Upper Level SSAT – For children currently in grades 8-11 who are applying for admission to grades 9 through PG (Post Graduate).

*Note: A student’s SSAT score is compared only with other students (same grade/ gender) who take the SSAT test to apply for admission to some of the most selective independent schools in the United States.

3. SSAT Format & Content

The SSAT is a pencil and paper test.

SSAT Elementary level test format

The total number of questions: 104-106. Duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes

SectionTime allottedNumber of QuestionsContent
Quantitative/Math30 minutes30A mixture of familiar basic mathematical concept familiar to students, as well as a few that may be a challenge.
Verbal20 minutes30Vocabulary and analogies questions
Break15 minutes  
Reading30 minutes 28Short passages with multiple-choice questions.
Writing Sample15 minutes1There is one story-writing prompt. This story is not scored, but schools use it to assess writing skills.
Experimental Section15 minutes15-17One section of mixed content questions (verbal, reading, and math). This section does not count toward reported scores

SSAT Middle and Upper level test format

The total number of questions: 167,  total testing time: 3 hours, 5 minutes

SectionNumber of QuestionsTime allottedContent
Writing Sample125 minutesAn essay or a story. This writing sample is not scored but used by the school admission officers to assess a student’s writing skills.
Break 5 minutes 
Quantitative (Section 1)2530 minutesQuestions on algebra, geometry, and other quantitative concepts
Reading (Section 2)4040 minutesQuestions based on reading passages
Break 10 minutes 
Verbal (Section 3)6030 minutesQuestions on vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and ability to relate ideas logically
Quantitative (Section 4)2530 minutesQuestions on algebra, geometry, and other quantitative concepts
Experimental (Section 5)2515 minutesOne section of mixed content questions (verbal, reading, and math). This section does not count toward reported scores.

4. Registration

To take a SSAT, please register online using the following link: https://portal.ssat.org/Account/LogOn

For further information, kindly contact us at  info@iigvietnam.edu.vn or via our hotline 1900 636 929 (during office hours).

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