SSAT Upper Level Verbal

A comprehensive guide to mastering the verbal section of the SSAT Upper Level, focusing on vocabulary, analogies, and reading comprehension skills.

Building a Strong VocabularyMastering AnalogiesReading Comprehension Skills
Advanced Vocabulary StrategiesComplex Analogy RelationshipsCritical Reading and Inference
Applying Vocabulary in Everyday LifeAnalogies in Problem SolvingReading Comprehension in Real-World Contexts
Time Management on the Verbal SectionElimination and Guessing Techniques
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Study Strategies

Elimination and Guessing Techniques

Smart Strategies for Tricky Questions

If you’re unsure of an answer, use the process of elimination. Cross out choices that are definitely wrong, and make an educated guess from what’s left. Remember, on the SSAT, there’s a small penalty for wrong answers, so guess only when you can eliminate at least one option.

  • Look for obvious mismatches.
  • Watch out for extreme or unrelated options.
  • Trust your instincts after narrowing down choices!

Examples

  • Crossing out answer choices that don’t match the relationship in an analogy.

  • Eliminating synonyms that aren’t the right part of speech before guessing.