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Practical guides for NYC families preparing for the SHSAT and the Digital SAT, written by the AhmedPrep team in Astoria, Queens.
Fall 2026 SHSAT
2026 SHSAT guides for NYC families
Dates, the digital test format, SHSAT Math review, practice test strategy, and planning advice for Queens families.
Dates & Registration
2026 SHSAT dates and registration deadline
Registration windows, every November test date, and a parent checklist for the weeks before the SHSAT.
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How the digital SHSAT works in 2026
The computer-based format, section structure, timing, and the official tools students should practice with.
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SHSAT Math topics to master before test day
Number sense, algebra, geometry, and data topics to review, with the habits that prevent careless errors.
Read guidePractice Strategy
How to use SHSAT practice tests effectively
When to take full-length tests, how to simulate the digital SHSAT, and a review routine that turns mistakes into points.
Read guideQueens Families
SHSAT prep in Queens: when should students start?
A grade-by-grade timeline for SHSAT preparation, and how to decide what is right for your child.
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SHSAT practice
Practice SHSAT Math and ELA
Original practice questions with worked explanations, plus pacing and strategy for each section of the digital test.
Math Practice
SHSAT Math Practice: Topics, Questions & Worked Solutions
Ten original problems with worked explanations, question types, pacing, and common mistakes.
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SHSAT ELA Practice: Reading, Grammar & Test Strategy
Original reading and grammar questions with explanations, plus passage strategy, pacing, and common traps.
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SHSAT resources
The parent's guide to the SHSAT
What the SHSAT is, who takes it, how admissions work, and how to plan preparation without guesswork.
Read guideHow to use SHSAT practice tests
Where to find realistic practice exams and how to turn each one into measurable improvement.
Read guideSHSAT Math Practice: Topics, Questions & Worked Solutions
Original SHSAT Math practice questions with step-by-step explanations, plus the topics tested, question types, pacing for the digital test, and the mistakes that cost points.
Read guideSHSAT ELA Practice: Reading, Grammar & Test Strategy
Practice SHSAT ELA with original Reading Comprehension and Revising/Editing questions, the grammar rules that matter most, passage strategy, pacing, and common traps.
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Digital SAT resources
The Digital SAT, explained
How the adaptive Digital SAT works, what each section tests, and how scores are reported.
Read guideDigital SAT Math practice and Desmos strategy
Sample Digital SAT Math problems with solutions, plus when to use Desmos and when to solve by hand.
Read guideDigital SAT Reading and Writing strategies
How to approach short-passage questions, grammar rules to master, and how to pace the adaptive modules.
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