About the SSAT

The following policies apply to SSAT changes:

• SSAT at Home: Rescheduling is free and allowed until 11:59 p.m. ET 3 days before your scheduled test appointment, but you may NOT change your test format.
• Prometric SSAT: Rescheduling at least 29 days before your test date is free; rescheduling between 3 and 28 days is subject to a $35 Prometric fee payable to Prometric; rescheduling 0–2 days before testing is not permitted; but you may not change your test format.
• Paper SSAT (Standard or Flex): Changing your date, location, or test mode is allowed until 11:59 p.m. ET 3 days before your original test date; for Standard tests this means test changes must be made by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday. All paper-based changes are subject to a $49 fee. Paper-based SSAT tests may be rescheduled to a new paper-based test, Prometric, or SSAT at Home. (All times EST)
• For all changes, you must select a new test date that occurs before July 20 of the current school year. Note: not all test formats have availability until the end of July.
• If a technical issue with the SSAT at Home occurs after launching the test that prevents completion, additional test change options will be made available in your account the following day.
• If you are completing a test change to a higher priced test, you must pay the $49 test change fee in addition to the difference between the test fees. No refund or credit will be provided if changing from a higher priced test to a lower priced test.

E3n does not offer refunds for canceled products or services, including but not limited to the SSAT, SSAT practice, Standard Application Online, and Character Skills Snapshot. Depending on the SSAT testing format (paper, SSAT at Home, or Prometric), you may be eligible for a free or paid test change. Please contact Support to see if your registration qualifies.

In the event of inclement weather in your area, check the SSAT Alerts page​ and your email for information regarding test center closures. In addition to a listing of closures, you will find rescheduling options and information. You may also contact EMA or Prometric Support for last-minute announcements.

The SSAT Candidate Handbook sets forth all of the policies and procedures for the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). The Handbook includes policies and procedures for examination registration and scheduling, examination administration, scoring, retesting, violations, investigations, errors, and dispute resolution.

The policies and procedures in the Handbook help protect SSAT examination content, maintain the integrity of the school application process, and ensure test fairness and validity for all candidates.

All candidates and their parents or legal guardians must read and familiarize themselves with the Handbook and agree to all policies and procedures contained therein.

All policies and procedures in the Handbook are part of the SSAT Candidate Agreement, which is also included in the Handbook.

The SSAT is made available to candidates exclusively under the terms of the Agreement, which constitutes a legally binding agreement between E3n and candidates and their parents or legal guardians.

Notice of Changes to the SSAT Candidate Handbook and Candidate Agreement. E3n may revise, update, or otherwise modify the SSAT Candidate Handbook and the SSAT Candidate Agreement, including the testing rules, policies, and procedures set forth in them, at any time, including after a candidate's registration and before the candidate's scheduled test date. The versions of the Handbook and the Agreement posted on this page are the current versions and govern all SSAT administrations occurring while they are in effect, including administrations for which registration occurred before their effective date. If E3n modifies the Handbook or the Agreement after a candidate's registration and before the candidate takes the SSAT for which they registered, E3n will notify the candidate's parent or legal guardian by email at the address associated with the candidate's SSAT account, describing the change or identifying the provisions that have been modified, and will post the updated Handbook and Agreement on this page.

By taking the SSAT after E3n has provided notice of a change, the candidate and their parent or legal guardian accept and agree to be bound by the Handbook and the Agreement as so changed. If a candidate and their parent or legal guardian do not agree to a change, the parent or legal guardian must contact E3n to cancel the registration, and the candidate must not take the SSAT. The Handbook and the Agreement were last updated on 8/1/2026.

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Access the SSAT Candidate Handbook. (validity: 8/3/2026 to present)

Gender and ethnicity information is collected when creating an account to register for the SSAT or other admission services from E3n to simplify inquiry and application submission and to align students with schools matching their preferences through the SSAT, Character Skills Snapshot, Standard Application Online (SAO), and our school-connection service.

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