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…
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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…
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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.…
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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%…
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The ISEE at-home option gives students the flexibility to test in a familiar environment without sacrificing the structure and security of an official administration. ERB has administered more than 85,000…
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The High School Placement Test, or HSPT, is administered to 8th graders planning to apply to private Catholic high schools. The HSPT score plays a role in admissions, as well as…
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We have hit the mid-summer mark, and while most families should focus on enjoying their summer vacations, it isn’t too early to formulate an admission testing plan for the fall.…
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Each year, I have the privilege of giving a presentation to 5th and 6th grade parents at the UCLA Lab School. As a guest 'testing expert,' I am asked to…
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On March 17th, ERB's Vice President of Admission Testing, Elizabeth Mangas, sent an email to independent school admission directors across the country. The email announced a radical new testing policy…
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