How to Master SHSAT Math




How to Master SHSAT Math

*** Last updated December, 2021

Who should enroll in this SHSAT math course?

  1. A 7th or 8th grade student who will be taking a high school placement exam. 

  2. A 7th or 8th grade student who is struggling in math class and needs a boost.

  3. An international student who is planning to study in the U.S. 

  4. An adult who is planning to go back to school and needs a starting point before entering a math program. 

What is the SHSAT?

The Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) is a high school admissions test that students in New York must take to be accepted into one of the specialized high schools. The SHSAT is composed of a Revising/Editing section, a reading comprehension section, and a math section. This course focuses solely on the math portion of the SHSAT. 

Most students take the SHSAT in the beginning of their 8th grade year. The majority of math concepts on the SHSAT are taught in 7th and 8th grades. For that reason, this course is useful for any 7th or 8th grade math student who is looking for extra practice. A math student may use this course to supplement what they are learning in school or as a crash course to prepare for an entrance exam, like the SHSAT. While this math course was designed specifically with the SHSAT in mind, any 7th or 8th grade math student would benefit from the knowledge contained in this course. 

What is included in this SHSAT math course?

There are lectures on over 20 SHSAT math topics. Each lecture includes video instructions, a four question assignment to provide extra practice, and a quiz to confirm understanding. There is also a final exam in the bonus section of this SHSAT math course. Currently, the math topics include:

  1. Proportions

  2. Volume 

  3. Scale 

  4. Geometry (angles) 

  5. Solve for variable 

  6. Logic 

  7. Consecutive integers

  8. Unit conversion

  9. Mean with variable 

  10. Multi-step story problems 

  11. Percentages

  12. Ratios

  13. Inequality 

  14. Probability 

  15. Translate and solve 

  16. Adding mixed numbers 

  17. Factors 

  18. Constant rate 

  19. bar graphs 

  20. Algebra 

  21. Numerical expressions 



Gain the confidence and skills you need to master the math section of high school placement exams including the SHSAT

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What you will learn
  • Learn how to identify math topics.
  • Learn to create a plan to solve any math problem.
  • Learn how to solve math problems.

Rating: 4.55

Level: Intermediate Level

Duration: 2.5 hours

Instructor: Scott Grierson


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