Standardized for admission to private and independent middle and high schools, primarily in the United States and Canada.
Exam Details
- Owner/Creator
- The Enrollment Management Association (EMA)
- Provider/Administrator
- The Enrollment Management Association (EMA)
- Official Website(s)
- https://www.ssat.org/
- Exam Types
- • Elementary Level (Grades 3–4)
• Middle Level (Grades 5–7)
• Upper Level (Grades 8–11)
• Flex Test (individualized testing with schools/consultants)
• Prometric SSAT at Home (online proctored version) - Structure
- • Writing Sample (unscored)
• Quantitative (2 sections)
• Reading Comprehension
• Verbal (Synonyms & Analogies)
• Experimental (unscored, for future test design) - Format
- Paper-based (traditional)
Computer-based at Prometric centers
SSAT at Home (online, remote-proctored) - Results Time
- Typically 3–5 business days after testing; expedited options available
- Scoring System
- Elementary: scaled score 900–1800
Middle: 1320–2130
Upper: 1500–2400
Percentile ranks also reported - Certificate Format
- Online score report via SSAT.org; no physical certificate issued
- Certificate Validity
- Valid for the current admissions cycle (typically 1 academic year)
- How to Verify Certificate
- Schools access results via the SSAT platform; families can send official scores to schools directly
- Certificate Authenticity Features
- High — delivered via secured online system with unique student info
- Academic Use
- For middle and high school admissions (mainly U.S., Canada, and international schools using U.S. curriculum)
- Immigration Use
- Not used for visas or immigration processes
- Available in Ukraine
- YES, but not many
- Available in Gulf Countries
- YES, through Prometric testing and partner schools, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
- Can Be a Test Center
- YES, as a school or educational consultant OR Prometric partner
- Center Requirements
- Quiet, secure testing room
Trained proctor(s)
Computers and software for digital SSAT (if applicable)
For Prometric: must meet their physical security and infrastructure standards - Docs & Photos Needed
- For EMA-authorized centers: school details, layout, security plan
For Prometric: extensive site documentation, hardware/software setup, staff IDs and photos - Application Process
- https://www.enrollment.org/tools/ssat/test-centers
- Contact Info for Setup
- https://www.enrollment.org/#cta-form
- Phone Numbers
- 1 (609) 683-4440 - General Support
1 (800) 853-6769 - Prometric Support
1 (833) 310-6425 - At-Home (PSI) Support (Test-day)
1 (833) 207-1288 - At-Home (PSI) Support (NOT Test-day) - General Emails
- testgroup@enrollment.org - for test center administrators
