Like our best-selling line of ISEE workbooks, this book has more practice questions than 10 full-length exams! With over 1,500 practice questions dedicated to the Upper Level SSAT, this book provides enough practice for even the highest-achieving student.This book includes:- 3 full-length tests1 diagnostic test to help you pinpoint the areas in most need of improvement, and- 2 practice tests to help familiarize students with the real thing.- 1500+ practice questions broken out by topic, so students can focus on key areas.- Hundreds of reading comprehension questions covering literature, poetry, persuasive and expository passages- Hundreds of test-appropriate math questions including graphs, charts, shapes, and illustrations- Detailed answer explanations available online at www.thetutorverse.comThis book can be used for independent practice or for study with a professional educator. To best utilize a student's limited time, we recommend using this book with a tutor or teacher who can help students learn more about new or particularly challenging topics.

The verbal section of the Upper Level SSAT consists of synonyms and analogies, and tests vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and ability to relate ideas logically. While the synonym questions test the strength of your vocabulary, the analogy questions measure your ability to relate ideas to each other logically. You have 30 minutes to answer 60 questions, and under time pressure, it is all too common to see students fumbling about with their analogies & their vocabulary, losing precious time. What is needed is to be able to look at a problem, and have a A-ha, I have seen it before,Moment! And that is what this book will help you do. This book will help you become well conversant with the concepts, so you don't have to spend too much time thinking about how to approach the problem and which rules to apply. .....and with over 1000 practice questions, you will get a wide exposure to the different types of questions you may get in the exam, and you can face the actual test with assurance and confidence!

Once you are comfortable with the essential strategies of the SAT Reading section, you will need consistent practice with the best possible materials to lock down an exceptional score. This book provides exactly the resources you need: updated test sections, all designed to enhance your skills in critical reading and attention to detail. Discover the power of the PrepVantage practice tests, and excel on the SAT Reading section!

NOTE -- A newer edition of this book was published in 2014 and is now available, with expanded topics in the math content section and a full-length practice test. You can find this newer version by searching for "Upper Level SSAT" - the description for the newer version states that it was updated in 2014. This book provides a complete course for preparing for the Upper Level SSAT. Instruction is comprehensive for both the strategies and content that students need to ace the Upper Level SSAT. Success on the Upper Level SSAT includes vocabulary lessons that ask students to categorize words and derive meanings from roots so that they can handle anything on test day. This book also includes math content lessons that explain what concepts will be tested, as well as how these concepts will look on the actual SSAT. In addition, there is a very detailed section that provides strategies and drills for the reading section of the test. As a bonus, there is also advice for the unscored writing sample that students will have to produce on test day. Whether you are a family looking for a book to use independently or a school or tutoring company looking for a new text, this is the book for you. Test Prep Works produces the only books on Amazon that are completely updated for changes made to the SSAT in fall of 2012, and the only books that are specific to not only to the SSAT, but also to the Upper Level SSAT. Success on the Upper Level SSAT: A Complete Course is also the perfect companion to 30 Days to Acing the Upper Level SSAT. The complete course gives in-depth strategy and content instruction, while 30 Days to Acing the SSAT provides practice to make strategies automatic. Problems are not merely repeated in the two books. Expert preparation starts here.

2019 Update - We have made revisions to correct for minor errata. For a complete list of updates made, please visit us at www.thetutorverse.com. --- The Upper Level ISEE can be a very challenging test. Extra practice can make all the difference between a good score and a great score. That's why this book has more questions than even 10 full-length exams - well over 1,500 practice questions dedicated only to the Upper Level ISEE. You won't find any material in this book related to another test - there's no filler here! In this book you will find: * Two full-length tests; a diagnostic test to help you pinpoint the areas in most need of improvement, and a practice test to help familiarize students with the real thing. * Critical skills and concepts broken out by topic, so students can zero-in on key areas. * Questions that progress in difficulty, to help students expand their knowledge base and prepare for tough questions. * 100 pages of detailed answer explanations available online at www.thetutorverse.com. This book can be used for independent practice or for study with a professional educator. For best results, we recommend using this book with a tutor or teacher who can help students learn more about new or particularly challenging topics.

SSAT Practice Tests: Upper Level provides rigorous SSAT practice tests specifically tailored to improving the performance of students seeking admission to the best private schools in the country. All students, however, can benefit from mastering the concepts presented in this book. This book includes 3 full-length practice tests, including 6 essay prompts (2 for each test), thorough answer explanations for every question, and a breakdown of the question types for the quantitative reasoning and reading comprehension questions to give students a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. This 2nd Edition has been updated with extensive revisions to the math and verbal questions that students found too rigorous or ambiguous. The original content has still been kept, but it is now in a separate chapter at the end of the book.

504 Essentials words for SSAT / ISEE vocabulary (UPPER) Vocabulary is becoming increasingly important for the SSAT/ISEE (Upper), and it helps to devote sufficient time to it, as it takes a long time to build an effective vocabulary. This book contains over 500 Essentials words that appear frequently in the SSAT/ISEE (UPPER), and uses some of the following techniques to help you remember these words faster and better! - Word Roots; Since many English words are derived from Greek & Latin roots, it makes sense to be aware of these. - Prefixes/Suffixes; Pay attention to the tone of the words, whether soft or hard, harsh or mind, negative or positive. This could help you guess when in doubt. Prefixes/Suffixes can often help you with identifying the meaning of a word, when in doubt. - Usage of the Word; Perhaps the Best way to increase your vocabulary is to read, read and read. There is absolutely no substitute for that! Reading helps you learn new words from the context in which they are used, thereby making it easy to remember the new words and more importantly, how and when it is used. This book provides you with multiple examples of how a word is used in different contexts. - Synonyms/Antonyms Being familiar with related words, increases the number and variety of your mental associations. This helps you retain the meaning of the word more easily. - Related Words In order to 'deeply' understand the meaning of a word, it is helpful to study related words at the same time. e.g. The word plenty connotes "sufficient for what is needed" while abundance means "more than what is needed ." and ameliorate is to "make better" while alleviate is to "make less severe." - Pronunciations Each word has a pronunciation key that helps you say the word out correctly, thereby aiding retention. - Practice makes perfect! Finally, this book has over a thousand exercises to make sure that you remember the meanings of the newly learnt words 'forever'! Many ingenious methods, scientifically correct, have been devised to aid in the remembering of particular facts. These methods are based wholly on the principle that that is most easily recalled which is associated in our minds with the most complex and elaborate groupings of related ideas. All of the above methods are designed to create a word network in your mind, thereby helping you develop a lasting understanding of the word in the SSAT/ISEE relevant context.

This updated manual prepares students to pass either the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) or the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), nationally administered tests used as high school admission requirements by many private secondary schools. Students can improve their test-taking skills--and their chances of getting into the high school of their choice-- by taking the book’s two practice SSAT exams or its two practice ISEE exams. All test questions are answered and explained. The book also includes extensive practice and review exercises in: Verbal skills Reading comprehension Analogies Essay writing Mathematics Review material is set up in a way that will help students recognize and pinpoint areas where they need more intensive study.

The SSAT is a standardized test used by admission officers to assess the abilities of students seeking to enroll in an independent school. The SSAT measures the basic verbal, math, and reading skills students need for successful performance in independent schools. About 80,000 plus students take the SSAT every year to apply to independent schools. This book is structured to provide a real-time experience of the SSAT. Each test in this book will help you to: Build your confidence Gain clarity on the topics Strengthen your knowledge about the SSAT Understand your strengths and weaknesses Become familiar with the layout, structure and level of difficulty of the test The book covers the following topics just like the real SSAT: Quantitative (Math): Composed of math computation Verbal: Vocabulary and analogy questions Reading: Reading passages Writing Sample: The writing sample is not scored, but schools use it to assess writing skills There are almost 400 questions across three full-length practice tests. Each test has its own instructions, duration, answer keys and detailed explanations, to provide students with an immersive experience of the real SSAT.

Your ticket to the private school of your choice The Secondary School Aptitude Test (SSAT) and Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) are the two most common standardized aptitude tests used in American private secondary schools. If you're a parent or student looking to apply for admissions at a private, military, or boarding school, SSAT & ISEE For Dummies is your family's ticket to success. Here, you'll get all the prep needed to score higher on the SSAT and ISEE exams, the most up-to-date information on the tests, hundreds of practice questions, thorough test-specific math and verbal workouts, six full-length practice tests (all with detailed answer explanations), and solid test-taking advice. Correctly answer difficult analogy and synonym questions without knowing what all the words mean Ace the math section by eliminating answers that are planted to fool test takers Apply the proven For Dummies step-by-step approach to combat the essay portion Analyze difficult passages using tips and tricks in the reading comprehension section Learn the most common vocabulary words tested on the SSAT and ISEE with an entire chapter devoted to vocabulary terms State-by-state "Private Schools at-a-Glance" chart with data on more than 1,000 private secondary schools SSAT & ISEE For Dummies provides students with the resources they need for test day preparation and gives parents sound, expert advice on selecting, applying, and paying for private school.