SSAT Middle Level Study Guide 2026–2027 — Redesigned Illustrated Edition | 200 Practice Questions

Prepare for the Middle Level SSAT with a fully illustrated study guide that follows the test section by section: Quantitative, Verbal, Reading Comprehension, and the Writing Sample. It includes 200 practice questions with detailed answer explanations.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 92 pages, 8.5 × 11 in, print-ready PDF with a clickable table of contents
• Current test facts: 167 questions (150 scored), section order and timing, the writing sample, the ¼-point guessing penalty, the 440–710 section scale and 1320–2130 total, and test formats and fees
• Quantitative: number sense, fractions, decimals, and percents, operations, factors and multiples, ratios and scale drawings, algebra and patterns, geometry, measurement, data, and probability, with worked examples
• Illustrated math figures: number lines, factor tree, coordinate plane, angle types, triangles, quadrilaterals, parallel lines and transversals, circles, solids, bar graph, and box plot
• Verbal: synonym strategies, Latin and Greek roots, prefixes and suffixes, a 236-word essential vocabulary list, and 16 analogy relationships with the bridge-sentence method
• Reading Comprehension: main idea, inference, vocabulary in context, author's purpose and tone, point of view, literary elements, poetry, and figurative language
• Writing Sample: time plan, creative story starter and personal essay techniques, with a sample response for each
• 50 quick-reference tables, formula boxes, and step-by-step flow charts
• 2 practice tests with 100 questions each (200 total), written at real-test difficulty with five answer choices (A–E) and full-length reading passages, organized by section and topic, with a writing-sample prompt pair
• Complete answer keys with an explanation for every question
• Study schedule, FAQs, test-taking strategies, and test-anxiety techniques

WHO IT'S FOR

• Students in grades 5–7 applying to independent and private middle schools
• Parents and homeschool families looking for a structured review
• Teachers, tutors, and admission consultants who want organized practice material

FORMAT

Instant digital download. Study on any device or print at home. No physical item will be shipped.

PLEASE NOTE

SSAT® is a registered trademark of The Enrollment Management Association. This product is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Enrollment Management Association or any testing organization.