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Test Prep Guide: Middle School Test Prep Calendar
6th Grade
January: Take Hunter Exam if relevant
7th Grade
Winter: Take ISEE/SSAT diagnostics
February-April: Begin ISEE/SSAT prep
Nb: Starting prep earlier not only gives students a greater opportunity to prepare high-school level material but retain concepts over summer
8th Grade
August: Intensive ISEE/SSAT prep (when students typically see their greatest gains)
October: Begin taking official SSATs (can use as practice). Take HSPT, SHSAT if relevant
November: Take first official ISEE and next official SSAT (can use as practice)
December: Take next official ISEE and SSAT (can use officially)
Note:
ISEEs can be taken once between Aug. and Nov., once between Dec. and March, and once between Apr. and July.
SSATs are typically offered once a month between October and April as well as in June.