April 13 Update Compass has confirmed that this year's Commended Student cutoff has fallen to 208. Based on the lower number of top scorers in this year's class, the drop…
Amid wide-scale test cancellations in 2020, most colleges in the U.S. chose to go test optional during the initial wave of COVID-19. Although some schools announced that the policy change would…
An SSAT flex test is when a student takes the paper-based test on a non-standard test date. A student may choose to take a flex test for an additional fee…
Students should generally plan on taking the SSAT two or three times. Most see a score increase during their second attempt, as familiarity with the format and pacing reduces test-day…
In September 2024, The Enrollment Management Association (EMA) and Educational Records Bureau (ERB) announced their intent to merge. EMA is the purveyor of the SSAT and ERB administers the ISEE.…
Compass has compiled the most recently available testing policy and score range data for some of the most popular private secondary day and boarding schools in the U.S. The mid-50%…
