How Normative Testing Works (& Why You Should Prepare)

The Key to Remote Learning: A Structured Schedule

As schools around the world are closing, students and their families are tasked with the challenge of transitioning to online and remote learning. The foundation of successful remote learning is maintaining a consistent schedule. Below is an example of a schedule that can help students be successful during their time...

How to Prepare This Summer If Applying to Private Schools

Applying to private and independent schools can feel overwhelming, especially with all the steps involved; but with some careful planning and preparation, it can also be a rewarding journey. If you're preparing to apply this fall, here are four essential steps to take during the summer:

1. Do Your Research

ISEE School of the Week #1: Pingry

In our School of the Week series, we’ll be profiling some of the schools that use the ISEE as part of their admissions package. We hope to demonstrate the enormous diversity of competitive schools in the US, Canada, and abroad.

How Early Prep Helps Educators Set Students up for Success

We all know that cramming before a test is not the best strategy for success, especially when it comes to admissions tests like the SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, ACT, and SAT. So, when should students start preparing? Short answer: early. Longer answer: at least six to eight months before test day. Some students...

ISEE Reading Comprehension

The goal of the ISEE Reading Comprehension section is to test students' ability to read and analyze information found in a given passage within a limited timeframe. The thought of reading with a time limit can be intimidating, so we’re here to summarize the format and question types you can...

ISEE Verbal Reasoning

The Verbal Reasoning section of the ISEE is designed to assess vocabulary, including the ability to identify synonyms and complete sentences with missing parts.  Fast Facts First and shortest section of the ISEE Lower Level: 20 minutes with 34 questions  Middle and Upper Levels: 20 minutes with 40 questions Made up...

Not Sure How to Prepare? Our Personalized Prep Plan Will Guide the Way!

Every student is different, and every student’s test prep needs are different too. Test Innovators’ online platform provides every student with a Personalized Prep Plan, targeted to an individual’s specific needs. The Prep Plan provides guidance on next steps and auto-generates specific recommendations for practice to complete.

All About The Character Skills Snapshot

The Character Skills Snapshot (CSS) is a tool developed by The Enrollment Management Association, the same company that creates the SSAT. Students in grades 6 through 12 take the CSS for admission to participating independent schools. Check with your prospective schools to see if they require the CSS.

Meet Mia

We are pleased to introduce Ryan, one of our 2020 scholars. Ryan’s perseverance and dedication allowed him to increase his SSAT score by 51 percentile points, scoring in the 81st percentile overall.

Top 5 Most Competitive SSAT Schools of 2016

The results are in! Here are the top 5 most competitive SSAT schools of 2016, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply.