Category: SHSAT

How to Pass the SHSAT

There is no magic number to pass the SHSAT. In a sense, passing is really doing well enough to get accepted to the specialized high school that you are applying to. That being said, the score that is required to get into your dream school changes year by year. That’s because students compete for admission, […]

SHSAT Cut-Off Scores

Many parents and students ask about cut-off scores. The important thing to realize is that the specialized high schools don’t decide their cut-off scores and that there isn’t a set score to beat. Instead, students compete against each other for a spot in the school. Each year, tens of thousands of students take the SHSAT […]

Scoring on the SHSAT

In this video we will take a look at how the scaled score is determined on the SHSAT and how to account for that when preparing for the SHSAT. Want to convert your score? Try our SHSAT Score Calculator. Video Transcript The way scoring works on the SHSAT is that they score the ELA section […]

Preparing for the SHSAT and TACHS at the Same Time

Many students are faced with having to take the TACHS and SHSAT in 8th grade. It can seem daunting to students, but it isn’t as bad as it may seem. Some of the material is covered on both tests (reading comprehension and math). Both tests also test grammar, but the TACHS test includes spelling and […]

Tip for Answering Questions on the SHSAT

The SHSAT is a 3-hour long test, consisting of an ELA section and a mathematics section. The students are free to answer the questions in any order they like, so we recommend that the students start with the section that they are strongest in. Video Transcript If you’re taking the SHSAT, you’re going to have […]

Learn About the Format of the SHSAT

The NYC Department of Education has distributed this letter our lining the new format of the SHSAT: SHSAT_FAQ_SAMPLE_ITEMS_FINAL11317 Overview of the SHSAT Format Overview of the ELA Section on the SHSAT Overview of the Math Section on the SHSAT For information on our Online SHSAT Prep, click here: Online SHSAT Prep For information on our […]

Changes to the SHSAT, Now Similar to the SAT

The SHSAT given in 2017 will be significantly different than previous tests. The good news is that overall the changes seem to be for the better. One of the reasons for the redesign was to better align the test content with school curriculum. The changes to the SHSAT make the test more similar to the […]

12 Tips of Prep-Mas

1. Believe in yourself. You can do it if you try. You may have to work harder than others, but with the right amount of work you can achieve your goals. 2. Take a practice test. It’s important to take a practice test right away. This will let you know where you stand right now […]

New Online Lesson Format

Hi everyone! We have been working really hard to make the online learning experience a more pleasant and rewarding one, and it’s paying off. We are in the process of creating interactive lessons for our test prep courses. We are almost completely done with our online SHSAT prep course, and then we will do the […]