To be on track for admission into all of the Specialized High Schools, students should have
a 400 by the start of 7th grade
, a 500 by the end of 7th grade and a 600 by the start of 8th grade. The ultimate goal is to score a 650 by your final practice SHSAT before taking the exam.
What is the best score to get on the SHSAT?
The SHSAT consists of two sections: Mathematics and English Language Arts. The highest score possible for each section is 400, and that makes the SHSAT highest
score possible a 800
. However, the highest score possible can vary from year to year.
What is the passing score for SHSAT?
There is no passing score in SHSAT
. Out of about 30,000 students who take the test, about 3,000 – 4,000 top-scoring students are offered admissions in specialized high schools.
What was the highest SHSAT score 2020?
Focus on beating the highest admitted score for the school of your choice. Even better, make it a goal to get the highest score possible (
800 points
) and this is how you can secure a seat in one of the Specialized High Schools.
Is 480 a good SHSAT score?
480 SAT Score Standings
Out of the 2.13 million test-takers,
2132822 scored the same or higher than you
. You can apply to 15 colleges and have a good shot at getting admitted. You have a very low chance of getting into 1483 schools with this score.
Is 400 a good SHSAT score?
To be on track for admission into all of the Specialized High Schools, students
should have a 400 by the start of 7th grade
, a 500 by the end of 7th grade and a 600 by the start of 8th grade. The ultimate goal is to score a 650 by your final practice SHSAT before taking the exam.
How difficult is the SHSAT?
Although the new SHSAT exam has eliminated the infamous Scrambled Paragraphs,
both the Mathematics and ELA sections are still quite challenging for grade-level students
. In short, the SHSAT is hard enough and important enough that preparation can't be left to chance.
What is the cutoff score for Stuyvesant 2020?
In 2020, the cutoff scores were the following: Stuyvesant:
566
; Queens Science at York College: 535; Bronx Science: 532; Staten Island Tech: 551; HSMSE @ CCNY: 523; HSAS @ Lehman: 520; Brooklyn Technical: 507; and Brooklyn Latin: 498.
Has anyone gotten an 800 on the SHSAT?
Each section is worth up to 400 points and
the highest score you can get in SHSAT is 800
, theoretically. However, each year the highest score is in the low 700s. When each section is scored, each section is scored based on a normal curve.
What score do you need to get into Stuyvesant?
To get into Stuyvesant High School, students are required to take the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) and gain a
score above the cutoff score of 560 as eighth-graders
or above the range of 590-600 as ninth graders.
Is the SHSAT easy?
For students who are prepared, the SHSAT will be challenging, just like beating a video game, learning how to dunk, landing first chair in violin, finishing the 30-hour drawing project for the art studio, or getting your soda can robot to move backwards.
Does 2020 have SHSAT?
The 2020 SHSAT exam is scheduled for
NYC 8th graders for November 7 and 8, 2020
. … The 2020 SHSAT exam is scheduled for NYC 8th graders for November 7 and 8, 2020. This is about two weeks later than usual. Students have to register for the SHSAT or audition by October 21, 2020.
What score do you need to get into Bronx Science?
To get into Bronx Science, all students are required to take the SHSAT and gain a score
above the cutoff of 525 if taking the exam in eighth grade
or above the range of 565-575 if students are taking the exam as a ninth grader.
How many points is 1 question worth on the SHSAT?
Each section (ELA and math) will include 57 items: 47 items in each section will be scored, with each question worth
1 raw score point
, and the remaining 10 items in each section will be field test items that are not used in determining a student's score.
How much time do you get on the SHSAT?
What does the SHSAT test? There are two SHSAT sections: English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. Start to finish, the test will take you
three hours (180 minutes)
.
Can you take the SHSAT twice?
How many times can a student take the SHSAT?
Just twice
. Once for 9th grade admissions (when the student is in 8th grade) and the next for 10th grade admissions (when the student is in 9th grade).
