Test Innovators is committed to helping students gain access to quality education and opportunities. In support of this mission, we provide scholarships for test preparation and school tuition.
We are excited to introduce our 2020 Independent School Tuition Scholars! We selected four students with the greatest overall score improvement and three students with the greatest possible score improvement. The four students with the greatest overall score improvement were Arianna, Joshua, Mohammed, and Ryan, and the three students with the greatest possible score improvement were Cassandra, Emillina, and Mia. Recipients were awarded $1,000 towards tuition at their new school.
Meet our Scholars
Arianna increased her score by 31 percentile points on the ISEE. She is in 6th grade at Brooklyn Friends School.
Joshua increased his score by 30 percentile points on the ISEE. He is in 9th grade at The Stony Brook School.
Mohammed increased his score by 67 percentile points on the SSAT. He is in 9th grade at Concord Academy.
Ryan increased his score by 51 percentile points on the SSAT. He is in 9th grade at Lawrence Academy.
Cassandra scored in the 92nd percentile on the ISEE. She is in 9th grade at Sage Hill High School.
Emillina scored in the 99th percentile on the SSAT. She is in 4th grade at Punahou School.
Mia scored in the 94 percentile on the SSAT. She is in 9th grade at Phillips Academy Andover.
About the SSAT Writing Sample
The first section of the SSAT is a timed writing sample.
The prompts vary by test level, with Upper and Middle level students choosing between two differing prompts, and Elementary level students being asked to write a story based on a visual prompt. Upper and Middle level...
As part of the application process for independent schools, Jacqlene took the SSAT. In preparation for the SSAT, Jacqlene engaged in the Test Innovators A Better Chance summer preparation course and practiced independently on the Test Innovators online platform. The preparation course provided Jacqlene with structured preparation and the opportunity...
The Verbal Reasoning section is meant to assess vocabulary, and requires students to identify synonyms and interpret analogies.Fast FactsElementary Level: 20 minutes with 30 questionsMiddle and Upper Level: 30 minutes with 60 questions30 synonyms, 30 analogiesMade up of two question types:Synonym QuestionsAnalogy QuestionsQuestion TypesSynonymSynonym questions ask students to choose the...
Congratulations to Ella, one of our Independent School Tuition Scholars for 2023! Ella was able to increase her SSAT score by 29 percentile points, putting her in the 53rd percentile overall.
The Upper Level SSAT is taken by students applying to grades 9-12. The test is administered both on the computer and on paper and consists of six sections: Writing, Quantitative 1, Reading, Verbal, Quantitative 2, and Experimental.
This is the first in a three-part series of data analysis posts. We wanted to investigate how a student's grade level affected their performance on our ISEE tests. {C}In the first part, we'll show you our findings about fifth versus sixth grade performance.
Due to popular demand by test-taking families, we have created an ISEE Prep Guide as a companion to our Test Innovators platform. Use the Prep Guide along with our full-length practice tests and diagnostics, and you'll be well on your way to test success!
Brenna O’Neill, President of Test Innovators, joined Mike Bergin and Amy Seeley on their podcast, Tests and the Rest, to discuss the ISEE. Listen to the episode to learn all about the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), including how and where it’s administered, what materials are covered, and...
The Prep Plan is one of the best places to see the targeted practice exercises you should be working on. You can access the Prep Plan by clicking on the tab on your Dashboard. Here are some insights into using the Prep Plan to help you succeed:
One of the most common mistakes on the SSAT is misreading a question, usually due to reading too quickly. Be sure to take a few extra seconds on every question to avoid careless errors.
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