2 PRACTICE TESTS FOR THE SSAT ELEMENTARY – THIRD GRADE
Copyright February 2015 – SSAT Elementary Study Experts
This Kindle eBook is intended for use by current THIRD graders applying for private schools that require the SSAT Elementary.
Current FOURTH graders can also do these practice tests in preparation for the identically formatted yet proportionately harder “SSAT Elementary – Fourth Grade” for admission to fifth grade.
Each year, thousands of third graders take the Elementary Level version of the SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test) as part of the admissions process at top private schools across the nation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS…
- TOTAL NUMBER CORRECT to SCALED SCORE CONVERSION CHART
- ANSWER KEYS
- PRACTICE TEST #1
MATH Section – 30 Questions (30 Minutes)
VERBAL Section – 30 Questions / 15 Synonyms & 15 Analogies (20 Minutes)
READING Section – 28 Questions (30 Minutes)
- PRACTICE TEST #2
MATH Section – 30 Questions (30 Minutes)
VERBAL Section – 30 Questions / 15 Synonyms & 15 Analogies (20 Minutes)
READING Section – 28 Questions (30 Minutes)
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THESE 2 SSAT ELEMENTARY PRACTICE TESTS?
A pervasive characteristic of the SSAT Elementary Level exam for current third graders is that it is very difficult, oftentimes featuring Math / Reading / Verbal test questions one to two grade levels above your child’s current public or private school curriculum. A reason for this is that the SSAT targets a small, highly competitive group of students applying for top private schools across the nation.
To better prepare the third (and fourth) graders we train each year, we have used our 10+ years of teaching / test-preparation / curriculum-development experience to create a study guide that closely approximates the sequence, scope, phrasing and difficulty level of actual SSAT Elementary Level exams.
VERBAL
The Verbal section contains 30 questions (15 Synonyms / 15 Analogies) with a vocabulary level ranging from third to sixth grade. ANALOGIES involve finding relationships between paired words and emphasize common analogical associations which include but are not limited to: Opposites or Antonyms, Synonyms or words with identical or similar meanings, Characteristic, Part to Whole, Uses, Users, Category, Product to Producer, Degree and Homonyms.
To improve your child’s vocabulary, increase his or her exposure to fourth and fifth grade level readings and your usage of higher-level words in everyday conversations. For ANALOGIES, the key is in the student’s ability to establish relationships between paired words. Practice makes perfect!
MATH
The core concepts of the Math section (30 questions) include but are not limited to: Basic addition / subtraction / multiplication / division, Place Value, Ordering of Numbers (greater than, less than), Fractions, Basic Concepts of Geometry (shapes and their attributes), Basic Concepts of Measurement and Interpretation of Graphs.
Obviously, students should review / learn the above math concepts in conjunction with completing the practice tests. SSAT math sections are not “pure IQ” tests. With proper training and sufficient exposure to SSAT math concepts, all students can become familiar with the particulars of SSAT math.
READING
SSAT readings (28 questions) include narratives (excerpts from novels / short stories / poetry) and essays. Passages are also drawn from humanities (arts / biographies / poetry), social studies (history) and science. The four main types of reading questions are: identifying the main idea (author’s purpose / best title), locating details, drawing inferences and identifying tone or mood.
In our experience, SSAT Elementary Level readings (for third and fourth graders) are comparable to fifth grade standardized reading tests administered in public and private schools. Therefore, students should take their time at first and always look back to the passage for answers.
Copyright February 2015 – SSAT Elementary Study Experts
This Kindle eBook is intended for use by current THIRD graders applying for private schools that require the SSAT Elementary.
Current FOURTH graders can also do these practice tests in preparation for the identically formatted yet proportionately harder “SSAT Elementary – Fourth Grade” for admission to fifth grade.
Each year, thousands of third graders take the Elementary Level version of the SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test) as part of the admissions process at top private schools across the nation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS…
- TOTAL NUMBER CORRECT to SCALED SCORE CONVERSION CHART
- ANSWER KEYS
- PRACTICE TEST #1
MATH Section – 30 Questions (30 Minutes)
VERBAL Section – 30 Questions / 15 Synonyms & 15 Analogies (20 Minutes)
READING Section – 28 Questions (30 Minutes)
- PRACTICE TEST #2
MATH Section – 30 Questions (30 Minutes)
VERBAL Section – 30 Questions / 15 Synonyms & 15 Analogies (20 Minutes)
READING Section – 28 Questions (30 Minutes)
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THESE 2 SSAT ELEMENTARY PRACTICE TESTS?
A pervasive characteristic of the SSAT Elementary Level exam for current third graders is that it is very difficult, oftentimes featuring Math / Reading / Verbal test questions one to two grade levels above your child’s current public or private school curriculum. A reason for this is that the SSAT targets a small, highly competitive group of students applying for top private schools across the nation.
To better prepare the third (and fourth) graders we train each year, we have used our 10+ years of teaching / test-preparation / curriculum-development experience to create a study guide that closely approximates the sequence, scope, phrasing and difficulty level of actual SSAT Elementary Level exams.
VERBAL
The Verbal section contains 30 questions (15 Synonyms / 15 Analogies) with a vocabulary level ranging from third to sixth grade. ANALOGIES involve finding relationships between paired words and emphasize common analogical associations which include but are not limited to: Opposites or Antonyms, Synonyms or words with identical or similar meanings, Characteristic, Part to Whole, Uses, Users, Category, Product to Producer, Degree and Homonyms.
To improve your child’s vocabulary, increase his or her exposure to fourth and fifth grade level readings and your usage of higher-level words in everyday conversations. For ANALOGIES, the key is in the student’s ability to establish relationships between paired words. Practice makes perfect!
MATH
The core concepts of the Math section (30 questions) include but are not limited to: Basic addition / subtraction / multiplication / division, Place Value, Ordering of Numbers (greater than, less than), Fractions, Basic Concepts of Geometry (shapes and their attributes), Basic Concepts of Measurement and Interpretation of Graphs.
Obviously, students should review / learn the above math concepts in conjunction with completing the practice tests. SSAT math sections are not “pure IQ” tests. With proper training and sufficient exposure to SSAT math concepts, all students can become familiar with the particulars of SSAT math.
READING
SSAT readings (28 questions) include narratives (excerpts from novels / short stories / poetry) and essays. Passages are also drawn from humanities (arts / biographies / poetry), social studies (history) and science. The four main types of reading questions are: identifying the main idea (author’s purpose / best title), locating details, drawing inferences and identifying tone or mood.
In our experience, SSAT Elementary Level readings (for third and fourth graders) are comparable to fifth grade standardized reading tests administered in public and private schools. Therefore, students should take their time at first and always look back to the passage for answers.
