The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) have little difference when it comes to the numerous assessments that the College Board offers.
About SAT
The College Board administers the SAT, that is a standardized test, which is recognized for admissions in the United States.
It is a 3-hour MCQ test with two sections:
Math and Evidence-Based
Reading and Writing
Total Score: 1600 (each section of 800)
To get into the Ivy League, ensure that you have an SAT score of over 1450.
It's registration costs $55 for US students.
About SSAT
The Enrollment Management association administers this test, a standardized test for those looking to apply in private schools.
The tests are offered in three levels:
Elementary
Middle level
Upper level
For verbal and reading section:
Analogy question and reading passages
For experimental section:
Verbal, Reading, and Mathematics questions
Its registration cost is $149, an additional $45, if registered late.
The major difference is the type of school.
Entrance Exams
Both are entrance exams, but
SAT is for admissions in universities
SSAT is for students from grades 4 to 11 for admissions in private schools.
Location:
Students from all over the world can take the SAT for admissions to the university.
Only US and Canadian students can take the SSAT.
Calculator Usage
SAT allows calculator usage for one part of the math section.
SSAT doesn't allow usage of calculator
Difficulty Level
SAT is tougher than SST as it's for high school students – going to university.
SSAT is easier as it is used to get into schools.
Administration
SAT is administered by the College Board
Enrollment Management Association administers the SSAT.
Vocabulary
SSATs are more focused on analogies and synonyms
SAT's vocabulary includes sentence completion.
Duration of the Exam
Duration of SAT is 3 hours and 15 minutes
Duration of SSAT varies based on the level:
For elementary students: 2 hours and 5 minutes
For middle and upper-level students: 3 hours and 5 minutes
While both tests have differences, they have a couple of similarities too. They are two different tests taken to apply to different types of schools.
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