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Free SSAT practice test — Grade 3

10 original SSAT-style questions for Grade 3, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

These free SSAT-style questions practice the verbal, quantitative, and reading skills tested on the Elementary and Middle Level SSAT.

Remember the SSAT's quirk: wrong answers carry a small penalty, so strategy (when to skip vs. guess) matters alongside content.

Question 1Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: BAKER is to BAKERY as LIBRARIAN is to ___
  1. Alibrary
  2. Bship
  3. Cfarm
  4. Dhospital
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." baker → bakery, so librarian → library.

Question 2Quantitative I
What number comes next? 9, 16, 25, 36, ___
  1. A49
  2. B47
  3. C51
  4. D52
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Correct answer: A

These are square numbers: 3², 4², … Next is 7² = 49.

Question 3Quantitative II
Find the missing number: 11 → 33 ; 6 → 18 ; 3 → ___
  1. A8
  2. B10
  3. C13
  4. D9
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Correct answer: D

Each number is multiplied by 3. 3 × 3 = 9.

Question 4Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: DUCKLING is to DUCK as PUPPY is to ___
  1. Achicken
  2. Bdog
  3. Cpig
  4. Dcow
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "young animal to its adult." duckling → duck, so puppy → dog.

Question 5Quantitative I
What number comes next? 1, 8, 15, 22, ___
  1. A27
  2. B29
  3. C31
  4. D30
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Correct answer: B

The pattern adds 7 each time. 22 + 7 = 29.

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Question 6Quantitative II
Find the missing number: 4 → 1 ; 8 → 5 ; 11 → ___
  1. A4
  2. B7
  3. C8
  4. D6
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Correct answer: C

Each number decreases by 3. 11 − 3 = 8.

Question 7Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: NEEDLE is to SEW as HAMMER is to ___
  1. Acut
  2. Bmeasure
  3. Chit
  4. Ddig
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "tool to what it does." needle → sew, so hammer → hit.

Question 8Quantitative I
What number comes next? 31, 25, 19, 13, ___
  1. A3
  2. B4
  3. C10
  4. D7
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Correct answer: D

The pattern subtracts 6 each time. 13 − 6 = 7.

Question 9Quantitative II
Find the missing number: 3 → 0 ; 10 → 7 ; 12 → ___
  1. A8
  2. B9
  3. C6
  4. D13
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Correct answer: B

Each number decreases by 3. 12 − 3 = 9.

Question 10Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: FISH is to AQUARIUM as HORSE is to ___
  1. Astable
  2. Bcolony
  3. Cweb
  4. Dbarn
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "animal to its home." fish → aquarium, so horse → stable.

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