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SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) Syllabus
Admissions test for entry into private and independent secondary schools.. The complete SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) outline — 9 subjects, 34 chapters and 143 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
4 chapters · 19 topics · 37 sub-topics
Quantitative Reasoning: Algebra and Functions4 chapters · 17 topics · 8 sub-topics
Quantitative Reasoning: Geometry and Measurement4 chapters · 17 topics · 8 sub-topics
Quantitative Reasoning: Data Analysis and Probability3 chapters · 11 topics · 3 sub-topics
Verbal Reasoning: Synonyms and Vocabulary4 chapters · 16 topics · 7 sub-topics
Verbal Reasoning: Analogies3 chapters · 15 topics · 1 sub-topics
Reading Comprehension4 chapters · 18 topics · 5 sub-topics
Writing Sample4 chapters · 14 topics · 9 sub-topics
Test-Taking Strategy and Exam Logistics4 chapters · 16 topics · 3 sub-topics
SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) flashcard decks
454 question-and-answer cards across 9 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Quantitative Reasoning: Number Sense and Arithmetic — 50 cards
- Quantitative Reasoning: Algebra and Functions — 50 cards
- Quantitative Reasoning: Geometry and Measurement — 50 cards
- Quantitative Reasoning: Data Analysis and Probability — 50 cards
- Verbal Reasoning: Synonyms and Vocabulary — 51 cards
- Verbal Reasoning: Analogies — 50 cards
- Reading Comprehension — 51 cards
- Writing Sample — 51 cards
- Test-Taking Strategy and Exam Logistics — 51 cards
How to work through the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Quantitative Reasoning: Number Sense and Arithmetic carries 19 topics while Quantitative Reasoning: Data Analysis and Probability carries 11. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test).
The ~125 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) syllabus?
SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) covers 9 subjects: Quantitative Reasoning: Number Sense and Arithmetic, Quantitative Reasoning: Algebra and Functions, Quantitative Reasoning: Geometry and Measurement, Quantitative Reasoning: Data Analysis and Probability, Verbal Reasoning: Synonyms and Vocabulary, Verbal Reasoning: Analogies, Reading Comprehension and Writing Sample, and 1 more. Together they contain 34 chapters and 143 named topics.
How many topics does the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) syllabus contain?
The full SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) outline breaks down into 34 chapters, 143 topics and 81 sub-topics. Quantitative Reasoning: Number Sense and Arithmetic is the largest single subject with 19 topics across 4 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) syllabus?
Roughly 125 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 6 weeks.
Are there SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) flashcards?
Yes — 454 question-and-answer flashcards across 9 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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