SHSAT Exam Information & Schedules
The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) is a high school entrance examination taken by eighth and ninth grade students.
This test is approximately 3 hours.
Students are evaluated based on their understanding in areas of verbal/reading comprehension and mathematics.
Over 30,000 students take the SHSAT exam every year.
Only about 5,000 of these students are accepted to a school of their choice.
The purpose of this exam is to gain acceptance to any one of the desired schools listed below:
Bronx High School of Science
Brooklyn Latin School
Brooklyn Technical High School
High School of American Studies at Lehman College
High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
Staten Island Technical High School
Stuyvesant High School
All SHSAT topics are covered in our test prep classes
The SHSAT exam duration is 3 hours.
Math Parts of the Exam:The math section consists of 57 questions.
Basic mathematics
Pre-Algebra Algebra Factoring Substitution Geometry Basic Coordinate Graphing Logic Word Problems |
Verbal Parts of the Exam:The verbal section consists of 57 multiple choice questions.
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Our classes are designed for success and have proven results
- Small Class Size (a small group of 6-8 students per class)
- N.Y.S. Certified Teachers
- We will instruct and develop students on test taking skills and strategies.
- Our teachers thoroughly review all topics to ensure students succeed on their SHSAT exam.
- A proven in-depth preparation method offered exclusively through Gold Key Academics.
- We provide all course work and materials for the student.
- Full-length proctored SHSAT exams administered throughout the course. This allows us to accurately and consistently monitor our students' progress.
Previous SHSAT Cutoff Scores
(low score / high score)
Staten Island Tech - 525 / 688
Stuyvesant - 560 / 690
Brooklyn Technical - 492 / 710
Brooklyn Latin - 481 / 568
Bronx Science - 517 / 696
HSMSE @ CCNY - 515 / 655
HSAS @ Lehman - 507 / 617
Queens Science @ York College 481 / 592
(low score / high score)
Staten Island Tech - 525 / 688
Stuyvesant - 560 / 690
Brooklyn Technical - 492 / 710
Brooklyn Latin - 481 / 568
Bronx Science - 517 / 696
HSMSE @ CCNY - 515 / 655
HSAS @ Lehman - 507 / 617
Queens Science @ York College 481 / 592
SHSAT Exam Timeline
- Date to be determined: High School Application & Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) Registration Opens
- Date to be determined: SHSAT Registration Closes
- Date to be determined: SHSAT School Day Testing
- Date to be determined: SHSAT Weekend Testing (Day 1)
- Date to be determined: SHSAT Weekend Testing (Day 2)
- Date to be determined: High School Application Closes
- Date to be determined: SHSAT Weekend Testing (Day 3)
- Date to be determined: SHSAT Weekend Testing (Day 4)
- Date to be determined: High School Offer Release
PRE-SHSAT Test Prep MATH Class - 2024 SPRING Schedule
Saturdays 10:00am - 12:00pm
This class starts Saturday 1/6/2024 and is only preparing for SHSAT Math.
This class starts Saturday 1/6/2024 and is only preparing for SHSAT Math.
Contact us for more information regarding our 2024 class schedules, or to schedule a customized group.
SHSAT Test Prep Class - 2024 SUMMER Schedule
Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays
10:00am - 1:00pm
Class starts July 8th and ends on August 28th
10:00am - 1:00pm
Class starts July 8th and ends on August 28th
Good luck to our SHSAT students as we wait for results coming in March 2024!!