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*** Admissions are open for SHSAT 9th Grade Test Prep Zoom course!***

Prepare with confidence for the 9th Grade SHSAT.

LPX Prep's SHSAT 9th Grade Prep course is designed for students who are taking the 9th Grade SHSAT to improve their opportunities for admission to a New York City specialized high school—whether they are applying for the first time, seeking a second chance, or transferring to a different specialized high school.

Combining LPX Prep's proven methodologies, experienced instructors, flexible schedules, and affordable tuition, the course provides comprehensive instruction, realistic practice, and proven test-taking strategies. Students build the skills, confidence, and readiness needed to maximize their performance and achieve their best possible score on the 9th Grade SHSAT.

The 9th grade challenge.

Students who are not offered admission to a New York City specialized high school based on their 8th Grade SHSAT results have another opportunity to qualify by taking the 9th Grade SHSAT in November. Because only a few hundred seats are available for 9th-grade admissions—compared with approximately 4,000 seats for incoming 8th graders—the competition is especially intense. Achieving a high score on the 9th Grade SHSAT is essential for gaining admission to a specialized high school.

SHSAT: The 8th grade test vs. the 9th grade test.

8th Grade SHSAT:

ELA Section: 

• 57 questions.

Math Section:

• 57 questions.

9th Grade SHSAT:

ELA Section:

• 57 questions.
• Stronger vocabulary
• Challenging ELA Qs
• Stronger reading selections

Math Section:

• 57 questions.
• 40-47 questions at the 8th grade level
• 10-17 questions at the 9th grade level

How to get a high score on the 9th grade SHSAT?

As you may have noticed, a significant portion of the 9th Grade SHSAT covers the same concepts and skills tested on the 8th Grade SHSAT. Therefore, focusing only on the additional 9th-grade topics is not enough. To achieve a high score on the 9th Grade SHSAT, students must have a strong foundation in both the 8th Grade SHSAT material and the additional topics unique to the 9th Grade SHSAT.

Why Choose LPX Prep for the 9th Grade SHSAT?

LPX Prep's 9th Grade SHSAT Prep is designed specifically for students who are taking the 9th Grade SHSAT. Because a significant portion of the exam covers the same concepts tested on the 8th Grade SHSAT, our course includes comprehensive preparation for both the 8th Grade SHSAT material and the additional topics unique to the 9th Grade SHSAT.

In addition to complete 8th Grade SHSAT preparation, the course features:

• Advanced 9th-grade mathematics topics
• Extensive SHSAT-style ELA instruction and practice
• Two additional math lessons designed specifically for 9th Grade SHSAT students
• Hundreds of realistic practice questions and exercises

This comprehensive approach has helped many of our students achieve outstanding results on the 9th Grade SHSAT. Over the years, LPX Prep students have earned admission to Stuyvesant High School, Bronx High School of Science, and several other New York City specialized high schools. In fact, some of our highest SHSAT scores have been achieved by students taking the 9th Grade SHSAT. (See our SHSAT Achievers List for details.)

Why Our Students Succeed

Our strong results are built on a proven approach to SHSAT preparation:

• Proven instructional methods. We teach exclusive, results-oriented strategies and techniques for both SHSAT Math and ELA.
• Confidence building. We motivate students and help them develop the confidence needed to perform at their best on test day.
• Comprehensive ELA preparation. Our curriculum includes hundreds of SHSAT-style exercises covering vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar, editing, and revising.
• Extensive math practice. Students strengthen their problem-solving skills through challenging SHSAT-style math questions and targeted instruction.
• Realistic practice. Students become familiar with the format, timing, and difficulty level of the actual SHSAT.

Whether you are seeking a second opportunity for admission to a specialized high school, applying to transfer to another specialized high school, or taking the 9th Grade SHSAT for the first time, LPX Prep provides the knowledge, practice, and confidence needed to maximize your score.

Prepare with confidence. Learn. Practice. Excel.

Achieve Your Best with LPX Prep

Test preparation at LPX Prep is motivating, challenging, and rewarding. With years of experience developing high-quality practice tests and comprehensive test preparation courses, LPX Prep provides students with the knowledge, skills, strategies, and confidence they need to succeed.

Our proven approach has produced outstanding results across our programs. For example, our New York SHSAT Prep has consistently achieved an exceptional success rate of 70%–80%, helping hundreds of students earn admission to New York City's specialized high schools.

Our success is built on a results-driven methodology that combines:

• Strong instruction in essential subject concepts
• Proven test-taking strategies and techniques
• Extensive SHSAT-style practice
• Continuous motivation and confidence building
• A supportive learning environment that challenges every student to excel

We are proud of our students, many of whom now attend some of New York's most prestigious high schools. Their achievements inspire us to continue helping future students reach their full potential.

At LPX Prep, success is more than a goal—it's our commitment.

Learn. Practice. Excel. Achieve your dreams with LPX Prep. 

Courseware

LPX Prep uses specially-developed SHSAT courseware, illustrated practice tests, sample solutions, classroom exercises, pop quizzes and home assignments.

Course Coordinator

Shiv Venkatram, Director, LPX Prep - Sam School, who has successfully coordinated all SHSAT courses at PrepMate / Sam School since 2008.

Inquiries and Admissions

All admissions are based on student’s recent report cards. Interested parents may send a digital copy of the recent report card by email to: [email protected], mentioning student’s name, parent’s contact phone and email address. We’ll contact you if your child is accepted into the course.

For inquiries and admissions, please call: (646) 727 9900 or send an online message through the Contact Page.

Internet and Device Requirement

This is an online course and therefore, you’ll be required to have a reliable Internet connection and a suitable device such as a PC, laptop or tablet. Cell phones may not be suitable to take these lessons. Please watch the FREE lessons, as mentioned above, to determine if your device is suitable to take the course.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

The Customer is eligible for FULL refund if (1) the Customer cancels the registration within THREE calendar days from the date of registration and (2) the Customer takes no more than FOUR lessons, partly or fully, during the first THREE calendar days of registration and (3) the Customer does not download / access / view any tests / practice materials during the first THREE calendar of registration. No refund will be offered if ALL THREE conditions above are not satisfied. The date of registration for a LPX Prep Product shall be deemed to be Day #1 for the purposes of cancellation and refund. Playing a course video, partly or fully, as well as, accessing or downloading or viewing any test / practice material will be considered as taking one lesson each. Please call (646) 727 9900 to cancel a registration.

Please read our Terms of Sale, Terms of Use, Refund Policy and Privacy Policy fully before registering for this course.

Frequently asked Questions

Please read this FAQ document to learn more about SHSAT.

Questions?

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