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09/03/2026

The 2026 SHSAT for current 8th grade NYC public school students will be Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at each student’s current school.

Registration for the test will be open from October 6 – October 30, 2026 and is done through the MySchools website.

The Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) is typically given in October or November of 8th grade and December of 9th grade. 2025 Test Dates & Locations Students Test Date Location Students who attend a NYC public school that terminates in the 8th grade Wed, November 12, 2025 Student’s cu...

08/28/2026

Have a low Reading & Writing score? Start here:

Learn how to raise a low SAT Reading & Writing score. Why the grammar questions are the fastest points on the test, which topics to study first, and how long it takes.

08/26/2026

330 SAT vocabulary words: free digital flashcards and quizzes

Every vocabulary word that appeared on the ten official Digital SAT practice tests, with definitions, free flashcards, and quizzes. Built from the real tests, not a general word list.

08/24/2026

How scoring works on the Digital SAT, and how to improve your score!

How the Digital SAT is scored, what counts as a good score, average scores and percentiles, and how many hours it takes to raise your score.

08/22/2026

How to prepare for Reading & Writing on the Digital SAT https://caddellprep.com/sat/prep/how-to/reading-writing/

08/21/2026

How to prepare for SAT math

08/20/2026

Parents have a lot of questions about the SHSAT this year and the changes. This should answer all of the questions:

By Glyn Caddell, BSME · Author of Digital SAT Math Secrets · Tutoring since 2008 — Updated August 20, 2026 Table of Contents Which Schools Require the SHSAT? What’s on the SHSAT? ELA Math What Types of Questions are on the SHSAT? Is the SHSAT Hard? Is the SHSAT Adaptive Can I Go Back & […]

08/18/2026

Here is the definitive guide for SAT test dates and deadlines

By Glyn Caddell, BSME · Author of Digital SAT Math Secrets · Tutoring since 2008 — Updated August 18, 2026 Table of Contents The SAT is offered eight times per year by the College Board on the weekend. Plus, some schools provide a test on a school-day through the College Board called SAT School ...

08/17/2026

All of our Algebra 1 lessons and practice problems are now free and accessible without a membership:

Hundreds of FREE Algebra 1 video lessons and practice problems. No membership required.

08/07/2026

The SAT is a big part of the admissions process to most colleges. University of California has been a hold out of making it mandatory again, but it looks like that's about to change.

Randy Schekman thought the University of California was right to ditch the SAT. Then he watched a growing number of students struggle with basic science concepts in the introductory biology course he teaches each fall at UC Berkeley.