{"id":7530,"date":"2024-03-23T18:23:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T10:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnastylist.com\/?p=7530"},"modified":"2024-04-08T17:41:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T09:41:39","slug":"040_%e7%be%8e%e5%9c%8b%e4%b8%ad%e5%ad%b8%e5%85%a5%e5%ad%b8%e8%80%83%ef%bc%9assat-%e5%92%8c-isee-%e5%85%b6%e5%b7%ae%e7%95%b0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnastylist.com\/en\/040_%e7%be%8e%e5%9c%8b%e4%b8%ad%e5%ad%b8%e5%85%a5%e5%ad%b8%e8%80%83%ef%bc%9assat-%e5%92%8c-isee-%e5%85%b6%e5%b7%ae%e7%95%b0\/","title":{"rendered":"US Secondary School Entrance Examination: ISEE vs. SSAT Complete Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Whether you are applying to an American private middle school, a Canadian private middle school, or an international school participating in the American and Canadian education systems, you need to submit ISEE or SSAT scores.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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The question types and structures of their exams are very similar, but what are the subtle differences between them?<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Which test should you choose when applying to school?

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The first and most important thing is to confirm that the high school you want to apply for only accepts what kind of scores.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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For example: TAS (Taipei American School)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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\u2192 When applying for admissionOnly ISEE scores are used<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Including middle schools with English departments in the United States, Canada or other countries \u2192 Make your choice based on the school\u2019s application requirements!<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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\u3000<\/td>\r\nISEE: The Gateway to Premier International Schools<\/td>\r\nSSAT: The Standard for Elite Boarding School Admissions<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Exam type<\/td>\r\nMathematics, Chinese, and reading tests + an essay<\/td>\r\nMathematics, Chinese, and reading tests + an essay<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Program Overview<\/td>\r\nApply to international and American schools<\/td>\r\nApply to international and American schools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Exam grading<\/td>\r\nPrimary is for applying to grades 3-4<\/td>\r\nElementary applies for grades 4-5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Lower is for applying to grades 5-6<\/td>\r\nMiddle is for applying to grades 6-8<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Middle is for applying to grades 7-8<\/td>\r\nUpper is for applying to grades 9-12<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Upper is for applying to grades 9-12<\/td>\r\n\u3000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
essay topic<\/td>\r\nAn expository article\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\nMiddle: Choose one of two creative questions<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Upper: One topic for creation & one topic for narrative, choose one<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Deductions for wrong answers<\/td>\r\nnone<\/td>\r\nWrong answer will deduct 1\/4 points<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Chinese topic<\/td>\r\nFill in the blanks with synonyms and sentences<\/td>\r\nSynonyms and Analogies<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Number of times limit<\/td>\r\n		Once per season (summer, autumn, winter)
Up to three times a year<\/td>\r\n		Unlimited<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Exam date<\/td>\r\nSummer (April-July), autumn (August-November), winter (December-March)<\/td>\r\nJanuary, February, March, April, June, December<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Paper-based test\/computer-based test<\/td>\r\nAll<\/td>\r\npaper test<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Send transcripts<\/td>\r\nYou can freely choose which schools to send your scores to.<\/td>\r\nYou can freely choose which schools to send your scores to.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
transcript<\/td>\r\nList the individual scores for the four items<\/td>\r\nList the individual scores for the three items
The two math scores will be combined<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
The receiving school will not see the number of times the candidate has passed the test
I can't see the list of other recipients either<\/td>\r\n		The receiving school will not see the number of times the candidate has passed the test
I can't see the list of other recipients either<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Suitable for students<\/td>\r\nStudents with strong mathematical skills<\/td>\r\nStudents with sufficient English vocabulary<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
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\"\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f\"What transfer tests do I need to take? How to prepare? Contact now AEI Education Curriculum Consultant<\/a><\/span>Learn more about!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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