The SSAT is a multiple-choice test that consists of verbal, quantitative (math), and reading comprehension sections, plus an unscored writing sample. The Middle Level SSAT is for students currently in grades 5-7; the Upper Level SSAT is for students currently in grades 8 and above. The Middle and Upper Level SSATs share the same format and timing.
SectionNumber of Questions Time Allotted To Administer Each Section Writing Sample 1 25 minutes Break 10 minutes Section 1 (Quantitative) 25 30 minutes Section 2 (Reading) 40 40 minutes Break 10 minutes Section 3 (Verbal) 60 30 minutes Section 4 (Quantitative) 25 30 minutes Section 5 (Experimental) 16 15 minutes Total 167 3 hours, 10 minutes Of the 167 items including the writing sample, only 150 questions are scored. Top