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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: STOVE is to KITCHEN as COUCH is to ___
  1. Aliving room
  2. Bclassroom
  3. Cplayground
  4. Dlibrary
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "item to the room it belongs in." stove → kitchen, so couch → living room.

Question 2Quantitative I
What number comes next? 9, 14, 19, 24, ___
  1. A30
  2. B31
  3. C25
  4. D29
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Correct answer: D

The pattern adds 5 each time. 24 + 5 = 29.

Question 3Quantitative II
Find the missing number: 16 → 8 ; 8 → 4 ; 22 → ___
  1. A9
  2. B10
  3. C7
  4. D11
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Correct answer: D

Each number is halved (÷2). 22 ÷ 2 = 11.

Question 4Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: RULER is to MEASURE as SPOON is to ___
  1. Awrite
  2. Beat
  3. Cunlock
  4. Dcut
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "tool to what it does." ruler → measure, so spoon → eat.

Question 5Quantitative I
What number comes next? 32, 25, 18, 11, ___
  1. A9
  2. B4
  3. C3
  4. D2
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Correct answer: B

The pattern subtracts 7 each time. 11 − 7 = 4.

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Question 6Quantitative II
Find the missing number: 22 → 11 ; 4 → 2 ; 8 → ___
  1. A0
  2. B8
  3. C4
  4. D3
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Correct answer: C

Each number is halved (÷2). 8 ÷ 2 = 4.

Question 7Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: SPARROW is to BIRD as APPLE is to ___
  1. Ametal
  2. Bfruit
  3. Ctree
  4. Dvegetable
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "member to its category." sparrow → bird, so apple → fruit.

Question 8Quantitative I
What number comes next? 40, 35, 30, 25, ___
  1. A16
  2. B17
  3. C22
  4. D20
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Correct answer: D

The pattern subtracts 5 each time. 25 − 5 = 20.

Question 9Quantitative II
Find the missing number: 4 → 9 ; 7 → 12 ; 8 → ___
  1. A17
  2. B16
  3. C13
  4. D14
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Correct answer: C

Each number increases by 5. 8 + 5 = 13.

Question 10Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: BRUSH is to PAINT as RULER is to ___
  1. Ameasure
  2. Bcut
  3. Cwrite
  4. Dunlock
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The relationship is "tool to what it does." brush → paint, so ruler → measure.

SSAT FAQ

Which SSAT level will my child take?

Elementary Level for grades 3–4, Middle Level for grades 5–7, and Upper Level for grades 8–11 — based on the grade your child is in when they apply.

What's a competitive SSAT score?

Top private schools often look for the 80th+ percentile, with the most selective expecting 90th+.

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