SHSAT study plan

Diagnose baseline math ability by completing a 50-question untimed problem set and recording accuracy for each topic cluster

Compute fluently with fractions, decimals, percents, and ratios by drilling 60 mixed arithmetic problems

Translate 20 word problems into equations before attempting to solve them

Build a running error log that records topic, mistake type, and the corrected reasoning for every miss

Solve and verify one- and two-step linear equations and inequalities, including those with negative coefficients

Set up and solve systems of two equations drawn from word problems

Simplify expressions using distribution, combining like terms, and exponent rules

Identify and correct the eight most-tested grammar errors: subject-verb agreement, pronoun agreement, verb tense, misplaced modifiers, parallelism, run-ons, fragments, and preposition idioms

Label the error type on 15 sentences you rewrite yourself

Apply angle relationships, triangle properties, and the Pythagorean theorem to find missing measures

Compute perimeter, area, and circumference for triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, and composite figures

Interpret slope, distance, and plotted points on the coordinate plane

Solve 25 multi-step geometry word problems and annotate the diagram or sketch for each

State the main idea of six passages in a single sentence each and cite two supporting details per passage

Distinguish inference questions from literal-detail questions and answer 25 of each

Determine word meaning from context across 30 vocabulary-in-context items

Answer paired evidence questions by matching each conclusion to the line that supports it

Pace yourself to average no more than one minute per reading question

Compute mean, median, mode, range, and simple probability from data sets and tables

Solve rate, work, and mixture problems using one consistent setup method

Revise paragraphs by fixing transitions, redundancy, and sentence-combining errors

Choose the best revision among four options for 25 editing items

Analyze tone, figurative language, and imagery in poems and literary passages

Identify author's purpose and text structure in 10 nonfiction passages

Sustain focus through back-to-back timed reading sections without dropping accuracy in the second half

Log time per question and flag any question that exceeded 90 seconds

Re-teach the three lowest-accuracy topics from your error log and re-test them

Complete alternating 20-minute timed ELA and math sets to practice switching between the two content areas

Apply a three-pass strategy: answer easy items first, then medium, then return to the hardest ones

Reduce repeated mistake types in the error log by at least half

Simulate full-length test conditions twice with strict timing and no breaks

Review every missed item from both simulations and reclassify it as content gap, careless error, or timing issue

Rehearse the final-week routine: formula sheet recall, grammar checklist, and question-pacing targets

Confirm that your target pacing is one minute or less per question in both sections