SSAT Middle Level Verbal

A comprehensive guide to mastering vocabulary, analogies, and verbal reasoning for the SSAT Middle Level.

Understanding VocabularySentence CompletionAnalogies
Recognizing Context CluesMultiple-Meaning WordsWord Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Using Verbal Skills in CommunicationReading Comprehension in Daily LifeLearning New Words from Media
Process of EliminationTime ManagementReading for CluesGuessing Smartly
Understanding Vocabu...Sentence CompletionAnalogiesRecognizing Context ...Multiple-Meaning Wor...Word Roots, Prefixes...Using Verbal Skills ...Reading Comprehensio...Learning New Words f...Process of Eliminati...Time ManagementReading for CluesGuessing Smartly
Study Strategies

Guessing Smartly

Making Educated Guesses

If you’re completely stuck, it’s okay to guess—especially if you’ve eliminated some answers. There’s no penalty for wrong answers on the SSAT Middle Level, so don’t leave any blank!

Tips for

Guessing Wisely

  • Eliminate the answers you know are wrong.
  • Pick the one that seems best based on clues or word parts.
  • Trust your instincts if you’re unsure.

Remember

A smart guess is better than no answer at all!

Examples

  • Choosing a word with a familiar prefix when all else fails.

  • Guessing between two remaining options after crossing out the rest.