SSAT Scoring & Release
Rigorous question testing and validation, along with the highest degree of statistical scoring procedures, ensure accurate, comparable results, making the SSAT trusted by private schools worldwide.
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Scoring Methodology
On the Middle and Upper Level SSAT, a point is awarded for each correct answer, a quarter of a point is subtracted for each incorrect answer, and no points are awarded or deducted for omitted questions.
On the Elementary Level SSAT, a point is awarded for each correct answer and there is no penalty for incorrect answers.
SSAT Score Release Schedule
The standard SSAT score release schedule for each testing mode is listed below. Please note: Before scores are released to the family, designated schools, or educational consultants, a parent or guardian must complete the Testing Experience Statement first. This policy applies to all students and testing modes.
Testing Experience Statement
The Testing Experience Statement ensures fairness by enabling families to report any irregularities or issues that interfered with their student's SSAT. Talk with your student about their experience, and then complete the statement as soon as possible.
Complete the Statement
- Log into the parent/guardian account.
- Click the "SSAT Testing" button.
- Click the "Review Statement" button in the "Status" column of your student's test.
- Complete and submit the statement.
Report Irregularities
In addition, if there was an irregularity, email a detailed description to info@ssat.org immediately. In these rare circumstances, EMA will work with you and the test center to determine whether the test was fair and valid.
Score Availability
Scores may be released at different times of the day and in some rare circumstances release may take up to three weeks from the test administration. Expedited scoring is unavailable. Learn how to access your score report.
Paper scores are typically released within two weeks of the test date. Scores are released to families and schools on the same day.
SSAT at Home scores are typically released on the Wednesday following your SSAT at Home test date. Scores are released to schools and families on the same day. Exception: SSAT at Home scores from tests on December 20 and 21 will release on December 23.
For Prometric tests taken from Monday through Sunday, scores are released on the Wednesday following the Sunday ending the scoring period. Scores are released to schools and families on the same day. Exception: Prometric scores from test taken between December 22 and January 4 will release on January 7.
You can wait to add schools or educational consultants as score recipients until you see your child's scores first. Recipients added after scores are released will have immediate access.
- Scores from the 2026-27 testing year are available to send to schools and educational consultants until 7/31/28.
- Scores from the 2025-26 testing year are available to send to schools and educational consultants until 7/31/27.
- Scores before 8/1/25 can no longer be sent to schools or educational consultants.
Use these sample reports to familiarize yourself with the SSAT score reports. You can also learn more about interpreting each section of the SSAT score report here.
- Scores from the 2025-26 testing year are available to send to schools and educational consultants until 7/31/27.
- Scores before 8/1/25 can no longer be sent to schools or educational consultants.
- Elementary Level
Add-On Score Services
The following add-on score services are available when registering for the SSAT or afterward through the parent's SSAT account.
Please note that these aren't rush scoring services; all add-on notification services follow the standard release schedule.
To order add-on services after SSAT registration, click the expand caret on the left side to access them (shown in the adjacent image).
Get an instant notification via text or email the moment when your child's SSAT score report is released. The communication will include basic score information and you'll know to access the full report in your online account. This is not a rush scoring service; scores will still be released on the common release date.
SSAT writing samples are only released to score-recipient schools by default. This service enables parents to receive a copy of your child's SSAT writing sample within your account. Please note that writing samples aren't available for the Elementary Level SSAT.
If an incorrect grade level was selected on the Middle or Upper Level SSAT, this service allows for re-scoring to better reflect your child's abilities. Please allow up to two weeks for rescoring. Updated scores will be made available to the family and all score recipients, and all parties will be notified. Tests may only be rescored within the academic testing year in which they were taken (August 1 - July 31).
- Once a rescore has been completed, the original score report will be unavailable.
- Middle Level tests (grades 5-7) can only be rescored to grades 5-7.
- Upper Level tests (grades 8-11) can only be rescored to grades 8-11.
- Elementary Level tests cannot be rescored.
If you're concerned about the accuracy of computerized scoring due to the possibility of your student mis-bubbling an answer, this service will provide a manual review of your child's score sheet. Please know that manual reviews rarely result in score changes.
The SSAT is an undisclosed test so this service won't provide the actual questions or answers. If hand scoring results in a scoring change, the revised results are added to your account and those of all requested score recipients, and all parties are notified. If no change occurs, you will receive a notification letter.
Please allow up to one month for hand-scoring results. The hand-scoring request deadline of August 31 is thirty days after the conclusion of the preceding testing year from August 1 to July 31. Hand scoring is not available for SSAT at Home or Prometric testing.
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