When summer rolls around, it’s tempting to take a complete break from academics and enjoy some well-earned relaxation. You should take time to rest and recharge! But if you’re aiming for top ACT or SAT scores, summer is also the perfect time to sharpen your skills without the distractions of...
Read MoreFor the first section of the SSAT, you will have 25 minutes to produce a sample of your best writing. For the writing sample, you will choose from two prompts: one is a creative prompt in the form of a partial sentence.
Read MorePerformance anxiety in the office, in the classroom, or on stage isn’t any different than performance anxiety is for an athlete or an executive presenting to their clients. The setting may be different, but the loss of memory, potential to choke, or the failure to implement the strategies or techniques...
Read MoreEveryone feels a little anxious from time to time. When you're preparing for an important exam, dealing with test anxiety can be a major challenge. Try out one of the exercises we've outlined to help keep you cool, calm, and collected before your next big test!
Read MoreWhat kinds of accommodations are offered on the ISEE? The most common accommodation is extended time – usually 50% more on each section. Prometric offices offer two extended time options, time and a half or double time.
Read MoreWe 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...
Read MoreThe Middle and Upper Level SSAT exams include two separate Quantitative Reasoning sections. Both are 25 questions long and take 30 minutes to complete. The Elementary Level SSAT only includes one Quantitative Reasoning section, which is the first section of the test, takes 30 minutes to complete, and is 30...
Read MoreThe SSAT Reading section consists of several short passages that you will read and answer questions about. These passages are both fiction and nonfiction, and you will encounter stories, poems, short stories, and persuasive pieces. You will be asked to identify main ideas and supporting details, use context clues to...
Read MoreThe Verbal Reasoning section is meant to assess vocabulary, and requires students to identify synonyms and interpret analogies.
