A complete self-study edition — 100 questions, arranged from foundational to advanced
Sections
3
Questions
100
Time
70 min
Format
5-choice
General Directions
This examination mirrors the structure of the SSAT Upper Level Verbal and Reading Comprehension sections: 30 Synonym questions and 30 Analogy questions (60 questions, 30 minutes), followed by 40 Reading Comprehension questions across seven passages (40 minutes). Questions progress from easier to more advanced within each section. Choose the single best answer for each question. A brief concept note and hint accompany every item; a full explanation appears immediately after you answer. Selecting the correct choice will trigger a short celebration — enjoy it, then move on. Use the print button to generate a clean, ink-conscious copy for offline practice, complete with an answer key on the final page.
Section One · Part A
Synonyms
Each question presents one word in capital letters. Choose the answer choice whose meaning is closest to that word.
QUESTIONS 1–30 · SUGGESTED TIME 15 MIN · DIFFICULTY: FOUNDATIONAL → ADVANCED
Section One · Part B
Analogies
Each question presents a related pair of words. Choose the answer pair whose relationship is most similar to the original pair.
QUESTIONS 31–60 · SUGGESTED TIME 15 MIN · DIFFICULTY: FOUNDATIONAL → ADVANCED
Section Two
Reading Comprehension
Read each passage, then answer the questions that follow based only on the information given or reasonably implied.
QUESTIONS 61–100 · 7 PASSAGES · SUGGESTED TIME 40 MIN · DIFFICULTY: FOUNDATIONAL → ADVANCED
— End of Examination — Review the print edition's final page for the complete answer key.
Answer Key
SSAT UPPER LEVEL · VERBAL & READING PRACTICE EXAMINATION