SSAT Timing

Timed Practice Is The Best Indicator Of Your SSAT Score

Before taking the SSAT, it is important to do practice tests to be sure you’ll get a good score.

The SSAT is a timed test. You only have one minute to do each math question, on average. You only have 30 seconds to do verbal questions. So the only way to get an accurate practice SSAT score is to take the practice tests under timed conditions.

If you’re already doing this, great. If you’re not, please switch. If you’re a parent, help your child do the practice sections with proper timing, and consider setting aside three hours one day to time them on a full test. It is very helpful to have someone else timing you when you’re writing a test.

The entire SSAT takes around 3 hours. Here is the timing for the two upper level tests in the official SSAT guide. These are the only official SSAT exams.

Rules

Only do the section you’re working on. Don’t jump forward or backward.
Only use pencils, erasers and paper. No calculators, dictionaries, rulers or cell phones. (Full list of materials allowed)
Use the answer sheets found at the back of the official guide.
The essays are found at the back of the official guide.

Upper Level Test I and Test II Timing

Writing Sample: 25 minutes. (Found on p. 221.)

First Break: 5 Minutes

Section I, Math: 30 Minutes

Section II, Reading: 40 Minutes

Second Break: 10 Minutes

Section III, Verbal: 30 Minutes

Section IV, Math: 30 Minutes

Total Time: 2 hours, 50 minutes

Be sure to only use the materials allowed, and use the answer sheets (found at the end of the official guide)

Il Faut Faire Le SSAT Sous Chronometre

Le SSAT impose des strictes temps limites pour chaque section. Pour connaitre votre niveau actuel sur le test, il faut faire des tests simulé, et les faire en utilisant les temps limites officiels.

Le test prend a peu pres trois heures au complete. Voici les limites pour les deux test Upper Level trouvées dans la guide officiel de SSAT. Ce sont les seules examens officiels disponible.

Regles

Faites que une section a la fois. Ne sautez pas en avant ou en arriere.
Utilisez que une crayon, gomme a effacer et papier. N’utilisez pas de calculatrice, regles, dictionaires ou telephones mobiles. (Liste complet de materiels permises)
Utilisez le feuille de reponses qui est trouvé a la fin de la guide officiel.
Le essai est trouvé a la fin de la guide officiel.

Temps Disponible Pour Upper Level Test I and Test II

Section Ecrite: 25 minutes. (p. 221.)

Premiere Pause: 5 Minutes

Section I, Math: 30 Minutes

Section II, Lecture: 40 Minutes

Deuxieme Pause: 10 Minutes

Section III, Verbale: 30 Minutes