SSAT · Secondary School Admission Test

Get into their first-choice school.

The complete SSAT course for the Elementary, Middle, and Upper Level — full-length practice tests, a synonyms-and-analogies engine, thousands of questions, and a personalized study plan, all built around each level’s real sections and score scale.

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Money-back guarantee
30,000+ students
SSAT levels — one membership covers all
ElementaryGrades 3–4
MiddleGrades 5–7
UpperGrades 8–11
Sample score report
SSAT Upper · Practice Test
94th
percentile
Verbal
96th
Quantitative
91st
Reading
89th
SSAT percentiles compare your student to other applicants from the past three years.

Our students have been admitted to

Phillips ExeterPhillips AndoverChoate Rosemary HallDeerfieldThe Hotchkiss SchoolLawrencevilleGrotonSt. Paul’sMilton AcademyHopkinsHorace MannThe Dalton SchoolPhillips ExeterPhillips AndoverChoate Rosemary HallDeerfieldThe Hotchkiss SchoolLawrencevilleGrotonSt. Paul’sMilton AcademyHopkinsHorace MannThe Dalton School
30,000+
students
prepped with Test Ninjas
3,000+
practice questions
across all three levels
+18
percentile points
average improvement*
9 in 10
hit their target
within 8 weeks
Every section, covered

Built around the real SSAT.

Every level’s exact sections — including the SSAT’s signature synonyms and analogies — with step-by-step explanations for every question.

Verbal

Synonyms and analogies — the SSAT’s trickiest section — with a spaced-repetition vocabulary engine.

Synonyms + analogies

Quantitative

Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data, with the no-calculator strategies the SSAT rewards.

Reading

Short literary and informational passages with the inference and tone questions that trip students up.

Writing Sample

Timed practice for the unscored writing sample that admissions officers actually read — with model responses.

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Score report

Know your percentile, not just a raw score.

After every full-length test you get section-by-section percentiles, a topic-level breakdown, and an adaptive plan that targets your weakest areas first.

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Section-by-section percentiles
See exactly where your student ranks against other applicants — not just a raw score.
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Topic-level breakdown
Which of the analogy types, math topics, and passage styles are costing points.
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Adaptive next-step plan
A prescription of drills and lessons tuned to the sections that move the score most.
Score scale by level
Elementary900–1800
Middle1320–2130
Upper1500–2400
Pick your level

The right test for their grade.

Grades 3–4

Elementary

  • Verbal, Quantitative & Reading
  • Score scale 900–1800
  • No wrong-answer penalty
  • 15-minute writing sample
Grades 5–7

Middle

  • Two math sections + Verbal & Reading
  • Score scale 1320–2130
  • −¼ wrong-answer penalty drills
  • Story-starter writing sample
Grades 8–11

Upper

  • Full-length adaptive practice
  • Score scale 1500–2400
  • Advanced analogies & vocab
  • Personal-essay writing sample
Why Test Ninjas

Five reasons students score higher.

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Level-perfect

The exact test for their level

Elementary, Middle, and Upper are three different tests. We mirror each one’s real sections, timing, score scale, and wrong-answer penalty — so practice matches test day exactly.

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Adaptive

Practice that adapts to your student

Every wrong answer reshapes the next session, surfacing the exact skills your student would otherwise skip past — the fastest path to a higher percentile.

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Vocabulary engine

Synonyms & analogies, solved

A spaced-repetition engine drills the high-frequency SSAT vocabulary and analogy patterns until they’re automatic — the single biggest verbal-score lever.

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For parents

A weekly progress email

See exactly what your student practiced, where they improved, and their projected percentile — no nagging required.

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Real scoring

Percentiles that mean something

Scores are reported on the real SSAT scale and percentile ranks, so there are no surprises when the official report arrives.

vs. everyone else

Why families choose us over a $150/hr tutor.

Feature
Test Ninjas
Kaplan
Princeton Review
1:1 tutor
All three levels in one membership
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Synonyms & analogies vocabulary engine
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Adaptive personalized study plan
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Real score scale & percentile reporting
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Weekly parent progress emails
Under $40/month
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What parents say

Families are getting in.

"The synonyms and analogies drills were a game-changer. My daughter’s verbal percentile jumped 20 points and she got into her first-choice boarding school."

JR
Jennifer R.
Admitted to Phillips Exeter

"We tried a $150/hr tutor first. Test Ninjas covered more, my son practiced more, and it cost a fraction. The weekly emails kept me in the loop without hovering."

DL
David L.
Admitted to The Hotchkiss School

"The level-specific practice made all the difference — it was exactly the Upper Level format, timing and all. No surprises on test day."

PM
Priya M.
Admitted to Lawrenceville
For parents

Less than one hour with a tutor. A whole season of prep.

A weekly progress email shows you exactly what your student is practicing, where they’re improving, and where they’re stuck — so you can help without hovering.

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Weekly digest · Sun 7:00 AM
Ava practiced 3h 40m this week
Analogies accuracy↑ 21%
Reading pace↑ 14%
Projected percentile78 → 91
Simple pricing

One membership. Every level.

The full course, full-length practice tests, the vocabulary engine, and personalized recommendations for your level — or every level with the bundle. $0.00 due today · 7-day free trial · cancel anytime.

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$39/mo
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All 3 levels
$59/mo
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Questions? Answered.

Frequently asked questions.

Which SSAT level should my child take?+

The level is set by the grade they’re applying to enter: Elementary for grades 4–5, Middle for grades 6–8, and Upper for grades 9–12. When you register we start you on the right level, and you can switch anytime.

How is the SSAT scored?+

The SSAT gives a scaled score per section (the range depends on the level) plus percentile ranks that compare your student to other applicants from the past three years. Percentiles — not raw scores — are what admissions officers focus on, so our reports lead with them.

What’s the best way to prep for synonyms and analogies?+

Vocabulary and analogy patterns are the highest-leverage part of the Verbal section. Our spaced-repetition engine drills the high-frequency SSAT words and every analogy relationship type until they’re automatic — the fastest way to lift a verbal percentile.

Should I take the SSAT or the ISEE?+

Many schools accept both. The SSAT has the signature synonyms-and-analogies verbal section and a small wrong-answer penalty at the Middle/Upper levels; the ISEE has no guessing penalty and a different math structure. Check your target schools’ requirements — and if they accept either, take the one whose format suits your student. We cover both.

How much does it cost?+

A single level is $39/month, or $29/month on the 3-month plan. The all-levels bundle is $59/month. Every plan includes the full course, full-length practice tests, the vocabulary engine, and personalized recommendations. Start with a 7-day free trial — $0.00 due today, cancel anytime.

Do we have to pay right away?+

No. You start with a 7-day free trial and $0.00 is due today. Cancel anytime before the trial ends and you won’t be charged.

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