2014-15 SSATB at a Glance FINAL Lores

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What is the SSAT?Te SSA is the admission exam schools in the world. Te SSA is abrie unscored writing sample. TeUpper Level is or students in grad

Whats on the SSAT?Test Section

Writing Sample

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Quantitative (Section 1)

Reading (Section 2)

Break

Verbal (Section 3)

Quantitative (Section 4)

Experimental (Section 5)*

Total Testing Time:

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Start with SSAT.orgVisit the SSAT website (ssat.org) and create an account in the student portal.

Through your account you can:

n Register for a Test:Select a test day and test center.

n Prep for the Test:Te best way to prep or the test is to practice with questions writtenby the same test administration team that writes the SSA. Order Te Official Guides to theSSAonline through your account.

n Find a School:Learn about our member schools and submit online inquiries.

n Apply to Schools:Using our Standard Application Online (SAO) you can apply oradmission to more than 500 participating schools. Submit a single set o onlinerecommendation orms that can be used to apply to multiple private schools.

n Review and Send Out Your Scores:Review your score report and select the schools youwant to receive your scores.

n Learn About Special Testing Accommodations:Students with a school-documenteddisability or those who need to test on Sunday or religious reasons can apply through theirstudent account. Note: Special accommodations mustbe approved prior to test registration.

n Designate an Advisor:Give your placement counselor the ability to manage your scorerecipients and monitor your applications.

n Be Prepared for Test Day:Print your admission ticket and review test day policies.


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What is the Cost toRegister for the Test?$124 for a domestic Standard test.

Tis includes all test locations in the USACanada, Am. Samoa, Puerto Rico, Saipanand USVI.

$239 for an international Standard te

Tis includes all test locations outside thareas listed above.

Register early to avoid late and rush registration

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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Saturday, November 15, 2014

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What if I HaveSpecial Testing Needs?A student with a school-documented disabilitymay apply or special testing accommodationsor the SSA. Only students who can provideschool documentation that verifies that theyroutinely receive special accommodations

in their current school setting will beapproved. You must be approved for specialaccommodation testing BEFORE you canregister for a test.

hese additional accommodations mayinclude:n Permission to mark answers directly in test

bookletn Large print test booklet and materialsn Use o laptop computer with spel ling aid or

writing sample onlyn Extra ime (1.5x standard time per section)

Visit ssat.org/SA or more inormation.

Sunday/Sabbath Testing

SSA provides a limited number o test sitesor Sunday testing. Sunday testing is availableonly or students who obtain proper clergyapproval.

How Many TimesCan I Take The SSAT?A Standard test is a group administrationo the SSA held at sites worldwide on eightSaturdays each year. Tere is no limit on thenumber o Standard tests you can take. Anytest not given on a Standard date is considereda Flex test, including tests administered toindividuals or small groups by member schools

and consultants. You may take the Flex testonly once between August 1July 31, inaddition to the Standard test administrations.


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What if I Cant Teston a Standard Date?I none o the Standard test dates work or you can contact an educational consultana school to which you are applying andto take a Flex test. Some regional groupschools also administer the SSA on d

they determine. Visit ssat.org/flex or minormation on Flex testing. Additional may apply when taking a Flex test witheducational consultant.

When Will I ReceiveMy Scores?Scores are released within two weeks areceipt o test materials.

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Who Gets My Scores?Sending your score reports is ree, to as manyschools as you choose. You designate whichmember schools will receive your scoreseither beore or afer you take the SSA.Youmay choose to wait until you have seen yourscores beore deciding to send them to schools.Be sure to test early enough in the year thatschools will receive your scores by theirapplication deadlines.

Additionally, i you want your current schoolor advisor to receive a copy o your scorereport, you can designate them as an advisorusing your SSA account.

How Do I Interpretmy SSAT Test Scores?Your SSA score report will provide detailedexplanations to help you understand each oyour scores. Visit ssat.org/score or detailedscore interpretation inormation.

SSAB also offers ree webinars on how to readyour score report. Check out the schedule onpages 10-11.


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If you see this graphic on a schools

website, you know they accept the

SAO. A complete listing of schoolsaccepting the SAO is available on

ssat.org/sao.

The Standard Application Online (SAO)

Making Applying Easier

Do you want to apply to several schools,but dont want to spend days filling out theapplications? here is an easier way! heStandard Application Online (SAO) has beencreated to simpliy and standardize the process

o applying to independent schools (gradesPK-PG). Te SAO allows amilies to completeone online application that will pre-ill tomultiple applications and obtain one set o

teacher recommendations/transcript that can be

used to apply to anynumber o SSABmember schools thataccept it.

Accepted by Hundreds of Schools

Te SAO is accepted by more than 500 private/independent schools in the U.S., Canada, andworldwide.

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ApplicationOnline

Click here for moreinformationand to apply.

Learnmore

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ssat.org/sao!


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Free Webinar SeriesWant to learn more about the SSA andthe Standard Application Online works?inormative webinars discuss the test, teprocess with the SAO. Each webinar inclu

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2014-2015 Family Webin

All About the Middle and Upper

Thursday,August 21, 2014

8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM

Thursday,September 11, 2014

8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM

Tuesday,September 23, 2014

9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM

Thursday,October 16, 2014

8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM

Thursday,October 23, 2014 9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM

Thursday,November 6, 2014

8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM


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2014-2015 Family Webinar Schedule (continued)

Reading Your Upper and Middle Level Score Report

Tuesday,November 4, 2014

8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PSTMonday,January 5, 2015

9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PST

Tuesday,December 2, 2014

9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PSTMonday,January 19, 2015

8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST

Monday,

December 29, 2014 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST

Thursday,

February 19, 2015 9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PST

Applying Made Easy: Using the Standard Application Online

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PST

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST

Tuesday, January 6, 2015 9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PST

All webinars are recorded and posted in ssa t.orgs He lp Center for viewing a t any time!


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2014-15 Test Registration CRegistration or all 2014-15 tests opens August 1

Standard Test Date

Regular

Registration

Late Registration Begins

($40 additional Fee)

Begins 12:00 am EST on:

Rush Registration B

($80 additional Fee)

Begins 12:00 am EST on

Saturday,

October 18, 2014

Friday, August 1, 2014 -

Saturday, September 27, 2014Sunday, September 28, 2014 Sunday, October 5, 2014

Saturday,

November 15, 2014


Saturday, October 25, 2014 Sunday, October 26, 2014 Sunday, November 2, 20

Saturday,

December 13, 2014


Saturday, November 22, 2014Sunday, November 23, 2014 Sunday, November 30, 2

Saturday,

January 10, 2015


Saturday, December 20, 2014Sunday, December 21, 2014 Sunday, December 28, 2

Saturday,

February 07, 2015


Saturday, January 17, 2015Sunday, January 18, 2015 Sunday, January 25, 2015

Saturday,

March 07, 2015


Saturday, February 14, 2015Sunday, February 15, 2015 Sunday, February 22, 20

Saturday,

April 25, 2015


Saturday, April 4, 2015Sunday, April 5, 2015 Sunday, April 12 , 2015

Saturday,

June 13, 2015


Saturday, May 23, 2015Sunday, May 24, 2015 Sunday, May 31, 2015

*Special Accommodations must be approved prior to test registration. Date shown is deadline for completed regisSee ssat.org/SA for instructions.

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