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Free SSAT practice test — Grade 6

10 original SSAT-style questions for Grade 6, 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 PILOT is to ___
  1. Alibrary
  2. Bcockpit
  3. Cschool
  4. Dship
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." baker → bakery, so pilot → cockpit.

Question 2Quantitative I
What number comes next? 2, 6, 18, 54, ___
  1. A162
  2. B161
  3. C159
  4. D160
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Correct answer: A

Each number is multiplied by 3. 54 × 3 = 162.

Question 3Quantitative II
Find the missing number: 9 → 81 ; 10 → 100 ; 3 → ___
  1. A9
  2. B10
  3. C12
  4. D7
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Each number is squared. 3 × 3 = 9.

Question 4Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as CHEF is to ___
  1. Afarm
  2. Bcockpit
  3. Ckitchen
  4. Dcourt
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." doctor → hospital, so chef → kitchen.

Question 5Quantitative I
What number comes next? 1, 2, 4, 8, ___
  1. A16
  2. B12
  3. C18
  4. D17
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Each number is multiplied by 2. 8 × 2 = 16.

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Question 6Quantitative II
Find the missing number: 6 → 18 ; 8 → 24 ; 12 → ___
  1. A36
  2. B40
  3. C33
  4. D35
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Each number is multiplied by 3. 12 × 3 = 36.

Question 7Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: LEAF is to PLANT as PAGE is to ___
  1. Abook
  2. Bhand
  3. Chouse
  4. Dcar
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The relationship is "part to its whole." leaf → plant, so page → book.

Question 8Quantitative I
What number comes next? 3, 6, 10, 15, ___
  1. A20
  2. B19
  3. C23
  4. D21
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

The amount added grows by 1 each step. Adding 6 to 15 gives 21.

Question 9Quantitative II
Find the missing number: 7 → 49 ; 11 → 121 ; 10 → ___
  1. A100
  2. B97
  3. C98
  4. D96
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Each number is squared. 10 × 10 = 100.

Question 10Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: SAILOR is to SHIP as CHEF is to ___
  1. Abakery
  2. Bstage
  3. Ccockpit
  4. Dkitchen
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." sailor → ship, so chef → kitchen.

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