{"id":17321,"date":"2019-09-04T13:46:15","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T18:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=17321"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:40:54","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:40:54","slug":"the-isee-versus-the-ssat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/ssat\/the-isee-versus-the-ssat\/","title":{"rendered":"The ISEE versus the SSAT"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the SSAT<\/strong>, or Secondary School Admissions Test, and the ISEE<\/strong>, or Independent School Entrance Examination, are standardized examinations used by admissions professionals at private elementary, middle, and high schools. They share a common purpose, but there are some key differences between the two.
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Exam Format<\/h3>
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\nThe SSAT<\/strong> has 3 levels: Elementary (for students currently in grades 3-4), Middle (for students currently in grades 5-7), and Upper (for students currently in grades 8-11). The ISEE<\/strong> follows a very similar level breakdown, including an additional level: Primary (for students currently in grades 1-3). The other levels are Lower (for students currently in grades 4-5), Middle (for students currently in grades 6-7) and Upper (for students currently in grades 8-11). <\/span>
\nThe structures of the SSAT<\/strong> and ISEE<\/strong> are also similar.<\/span>
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SSAT Structure<\/h4>
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\nHere’s a breakdown of the SSAT<\/strong>, by level:<\/span>
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Elementary Level SSAT Breakdown<\/caption>
<\/span>Section<\/b><\/td><\/span>Number of Questions (Elementary)<\/b><\/td><\/span>Time Allowed<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
Math I<\/td>30 questions<\/td>30 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Verbal<\/td>30 questions<\/td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Break<\/td>—<\/td>15 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Reading<\/td>28 questions<\/td>30 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Essay* <\/td>One writing prompt<\/td>15 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/td>89 questions<\/td>110 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>