Principia SSAT Diagnostics
Once your student clicks on the Take Our SSAT Diagnostic button, they should add their full name and email address to start the test. The Middle Level SSAT is for students in grades 5–7, while the Upper Level SSAT is for students in grades 8–11. Please note the following:
The duration of the SSAT diagnostic tests is about 3 hours with a 10-minute break after the first section and a 10-minute break after the third section
The student will only have one attempt, and once the test is started, it cannot be paused or resumed later
We recommend students use the entire time allotted for each section to review their answers
The student should be in a quiet environment without any other electronic devices except a calculator
We also recommend students to read the instructions carefully before clicking to start their test
If your students has accommodations, please toggle on the Accommodations and Support feature and select the section and break time accommodations
The results will be available immediately and the student will receive an email to their email address to create a username and password to access their results. We’ll also follow up with recommendations within 72 hours from the time the diagnostic test is submitted regarding next steps. Please allow for a longer response time than usual during holidays and closures.