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SSAT Cheat Sheet 2026

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167 questions
190 min time limit
50% to pass
  1. If a passage's title is "The Hidden Dangers of Sugary Drinks," the reader can predict the passage will mainly: β†’ Warn about problems sugary drinks cause
  2. PENCIL is to GRAPHITE as PEN is to ___ β†’ Ink
  3. A car travels at 45 mph for 3 hours. How far does it travel? β†’ 135 miles
  4. What is the value of x if x/4 = 9? β†’ 36
  5. If 3x - 7 = 2x + 5, what is the value of x? β†’ 12
  6. What is 7/8 expressed as a decimal? β†’ 0.875
  7. Which title is the best fit for this group? β†’ β€œEarly Polynesian Navigation”
  8. An SSAT creative writing prompt is: 'Imagine you discover a door that leads to another world.' What is the best first step before writing? β†’ Quickly brainstorm the plot, characters, and conflict
  9. If a number is increased by 25% to become 75, what was the original number? β†’ 60
  10. Read: "Despite the storm, the team continued the game." The word "despite" signals that the team: β†’ Played even though there was a storm
  11. Which detail would best support the idea that a character is brave? β†’ She entered the burning building to save the cat.
  12. A circle has a radius of 5. What is its circumference in terms of Ο€? β†’ 10Ο€
  13. The principal wanted to *rebuke* the students. β†’ Reprimand
  14. SCULPTOR is to MARBLE as POET is to ___ β†’ Words
  15. What is the value of 100 βˆ’ 37? β†’ 63
  16. A passage says wolves are 'apex predators.' What does 'apex' most likely mean? β†’ Top
  17. A passage states the moon 'governs the tides.' The word 'governs' most nearly means: β†’ Controls
  18. If there are 3 bags with 12 apples each, how many apples are there in total? β†’ 36
  19. The phrase "riches take wings" can be interpreted as ____________. β†’ a person loses money
  20. Which text structure is used when a passage lists causes and their effects? β†’ Cause and effect
  21. An author supports a claim about pollution by citing a scientific study. This is an example of: β†’ Evidence
  22. If a map uses a scale of 1 inch = 50 miles, how many miles is 3.5 inches? β†’ 175
  23. Chef is to kitchen as judge is to ___. β†’ Courtroom
  24. Choose the word most nearly the same in meaning as CONCEAL. β†’ Hide
  25. Which word choice makes a sentence more precise? β†’ The presentation was outstanding.
  26. What is the value of x if the perimeter of the following figure is 33? β†’ 11
  27. A rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 4 cm. What is its perimeter? β†’ 28 cm
  28. In "The detective examined the clue with a skeptical eye," "skeptical" most nearly means: β†’ Doubtful
  29. A cabinet's price has been reduced by 50% to $530. How much did it cost at first? β†’ $1,060
  30. Choose the word most nearly the same in meaning as NOVICE. β†’ Beginner
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