Will your son or daughter be taking the SSAT this fall for private school admissions? If so, right now is the time to start getting ready. Seriously…right now. Do not put it off. Too often we see families wait until it’s too late. The student takes a practice test in October when planning to take the test in December. The results come in and they are not stellar. At most, two months of crunch time remain to memorize test taking strategies, learn how to solve analogies, review long division, etc. Often, it’s not nearly enough time to fully prepare. Regardless of whether your student ends up needing test prep, I strongly recommend that he or she takes a full length practice test as soon as possible. Start preparing for the SSAT now!
The practice test will give you an estimate of your student’s score. It will allow you to determine any specific areas of weakness that may 
need attention before the actual test and plan ahead. Best case scenario, a high score will give you and your student peace of mind that your student’s SSAT score is not going to be a weak point in their applications.
Practice SSAT Test
We offer proctored practice SSAT tests at our Fairfax, VA office. However, if you are not able to visit us, you can purchase practice tests from the SSAT directly and have your student take a practice test at home. The SSAT sells a book on their website titled Preparing and Applying for Independent School Admission and the SSAT. Inside are four practice SSAT tests, two upper levels tests and two middle level tests. There are scoring instructions and conversion tables that allow you to get a rough estimate for your student’s percentile score. Visit www.ssat.org. Starting in August 2013, students will be able to take practice tests online through the SSAT website.
Your best tool for the entire private school admissions process is planning ahead. The SSAT is certainly no exception. Have your student take a practice test ASAP. If you have any questions about the SSAT, please feel free to email me at nick@www.ectutoring.com.php72-34.phx1-1.websitetestlink.com. If you’re interested in scheduling a practice test with us, click the button below!
