A Note to Students: Getting Started                ix
A Note to Parents                                  xi
How Do I Use This Book?                            xii
About the Authors                                  xiii
Available Online                                   xiv
  PART ONE SSAT WORKSHOP
    Chapter 1 Inside the SSAT                      3   (2)
      The SSAT Exam                                3   (1)
      Scoring                                      3   (1)
      How to Register                              4   (1)
    Chapter 2 SSAT-Specific Verbal Workout:        5   (14)
    Analogies
      The Format                                   5   (1)
      Kaplan 3-Step Method for Analogies           6   (2)
      Strong Bridges and Weak Bridges              8   (1)
      Six Classic Bridges                          9   (1)
      Predicting on Three-Term Analogies           10  (1)
      Backsolving                                  11  (1)
      Guessing                                     12  (2)
      Practice Questions                           14  (2)
      Practice Question Answers                    16  (3)
  PART TWO ISEE WORKSHOP
    Chapter 3 Inside the ISEE                      19  (2)
      The ISEE Exam                                19  (1)
      Scoring                                      20  (1)
      How to Register                              20  (1)
      How the ISEE Differs from the SSAT           20  (1)
    Chapter 4 ISEE-Specific Verbal Workout:        21  (10)
    Sentence Completions
      The Format                                   21  (1)
      Kaplan 4-Step Method for Sentence            22  (2)
      Completions
      Picking Up On Clues                          24  (1)
      Tackling Hard Questions                      25  (3)
      Practice Questions                           28  (1)
      Practice Question Answers                    29  (2)
    Chapter 5 ISEE-Specific Math Workout:          31  (14)
    Quantitative Comparisons
      The Format                                   31  (1)
      Kaplan's 5 Strategies for QCs                32  (8)
      Practice Questions                           40  (1)
      Practice Question Answers                    41  (4)
  PART THREE COMMON CONTENT FOR THE SSAT AND
  ISEE
    Chapter 6 SSAT and ISEE Mastery                45  (6)
      Using the Test Structure to Your Advantage   45  (3)
      Approaching SSAT or ISEE Questions           48  (1)
      Managing Stress                              49  (2)
    Chapter 7 Synonyms                             51  (10)
      The Format                                   51  (1)
      Kaplan 3-Step Method for Synonyms            52  (1)
      Avoiding Pitfalls                            53  (1)
      Vocabulary Techniques                        54  (4)
      Practice Questions                           58  (2)
      Practice Question Answers                    60  (1)
    Chapter 8 Reading Comprehension                61  (14)
      Reading Strategies                           61  (1)
      SSAT and ISEE Reading Is Different from      62  (1)
      Everyday Reading
      Kaplan 4-Step Method for Reading             63  (2)
      Comprehension
      Reading Skills in Action                     65  (7)
      Practice Questions                           72  (1)
      Practice Question Answers                    73  (2)
    Chapter 9 The Essay                            75  (10)
      Introduction to the Essay                    75  (1)
      Kaplan 4-Step Method for Writing             76  (2)
      Pacing                                       78  (1)
      Brainstorming in Action                      78  (2)
      Show, Don't Tell                             80  (1)
      Just the Facts                               80  (1)
      Practice Essay                               81  (4)
    Chapter 10 Introduction to SSAT and ISEE       85  (8)
    Math
      How to Approach SSAT or ISEE Math            85  (5)
      Word Problems                                90  (1)
      Percent Increase/Decrease Problems           90  (2)
      A Word about Calculators                     92  (1)
    Chapter 11 Arithmetic                          93  (28)
      Definitions                                  93  (4)
      The Order of Operations                      97  (1)
      Rules for Divisibility                       98  (1)
      Fractions and Decimals                       98  (3)
      Common Percent Equivalencies                 101 (1)
      Exponents and Roots                          102 (1)
      Powers of 10 and Scientific Notation         103 (2)
      Percents                                     105 (1)
      Average, Median, and Mode                    106 (1)
      Ratios, Proportions, and Rates               106 (1)
      Probability                                  107 (1)
      Strange Symbolism and Terminology            108 (1)
      Practice Questions                           109 (6)
      Practice Question Answers                    115 (6)
    Chapter 12 Algebra                             121 (14)
      Algebra Concepts                             121 (4)
      Working with Equations                       125 (2)
      Working with Inequalities                    127 (1)
      Practice Questions                           128 (3)
      Practice Question Answers                    131 (4)
    Chapter 13 Geometry                            135 (28)
      Lines and Angles                             135 (2)
      Triangles                                    137 (5)
      Quadrilaterals                               142 (1)
      Circles                                      143 (1)
      Coordinate Geometry                          144 (4)
      Practice Questions                           148 (9)
      Practice Question Answers                    157 (6)
    Chapter 14 Word Problems                       163 (14)
      Translation                                  163 (1)
      Symbolism Word Problems                      164 (1)
      Word Problems with Formulas                  165 (1)
      Backdoor Strategies                          165 (2)
      Roman Numeral Word Problems                  167 (2)
      Practice Questions                           169 (4)
      Practice Question Answers                    173 (4)
    Chapter 15 Managing Your Stress                177 (5)
      The Week before the Test                     177 (1)
      The Days Just before the Test                177 (1)
      The Night before the Test                    178 (1)
      The Morning of the Test                      179 (1)
      During the Test                              179 (1)
      After the Test                               180 (2)
  PART FOUR SSAT PRACTICE TESTS AND EXPLANATIONS
      SSAT Test Overview                           182 (1)
    Chapter 16 SSAT Practice Test 1: Upper-Level   183 (56)
      Answers and Explanations                     223 (16)
    Chapter 17 SSAT Practice Test 2: Upper-Level   239 (56)
      Answers and Explanations                     277 (18)
    Chapter 18 SSAT Practice Test 3: Lower-Level   295 (50)
      Answers and Explanations                     329 (16)
    Chapter 19 Scoring Your SSAT Practice Test     345 (5)
      Upper-Level Scores                           346 (1)
      Lower-Level Scores                           347 (3)
  PART FIVE ISEE PRACTICE TESTS AND EXPLANATIONS
      ISEE Test Overview                           350 (1)
    Chapter 20 ISEE Practice Test 1: Upper- and    351 (50)
    Middle-Level
      Answers and Explanations                     385 (16)
    Chapter 21 ISEE Practice Test 2: Upper- and    401 (56)
    Middle-Level
      Answers and Explanations                     437 (20)
    Chapter 22 ISEE Practice Test 3: Lower-Level   457 (42)
      Answers and Explanations                     489 (10)
    Chapter 23 Scoring Your ISEE Practice Test     499 (4)
  PART SIX LEARNING RESOURCES
    Chapter 24 Vocabulary Reference                503 (58)
      Root List                                    503 (11)
      Vocabulary List                              514 (47)
    Chapter 25 100 Essential Math Concepts         561 (26)
    Chapter 26 Writing Skills                      587