SHSAT Practice Book (eBook)

15 Full-Length SHSAT Practice Tests - Realistic Exam Simulations for Top Scores and Specialized High School Admission

Michael Phillips (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025 | 1. Auflage
338 Seiten
Publishdrive (Verlag)
978-0-00-109769-8 (ISBN)

Infos

      What if I told you that preparing for the SHSAT with confidence-without stress, without confusion, and without feeling unready-can become your reality?

     

     If you're worried your student hasn't practiced enough real SHSAT-style questions or you're unsure how well they'll handle the time pressure, then training with full-length, exam-accurate practice tests can be your answer.

     It can dramatically improve performance in Revising/Editing, Reading Comprehension, and Math-because nothing prepares students better than practicing with tests that mirror the exact structure and difficulty of the real SHSAT.

      This practice book was designed with one mission: to simulate the actual SHSAT using 15 full-length practice tests that follow the official format, each including clear answer explanations so students learn from every mistake.

       Every test includes realistic reading passages, grammar tasks, logical reasoning items, word problems, algebra, geometry, probability, and multi-step challenges that match the real exam. Whether your student is aiming for Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech, or any other specialized high school, these tests provide the repetition, pacing, and clarity needed to improve quickly.

       And study time doesn't need to be long. With just 20-30 minutes a day, this system builds skills consistently without burnout. If you're unsure whether this will help, don't worry. Inside this book you'll find complete SHSAT-level exams that reveal strengths, expose weak points, and show exactly how close your student is to their target score.

       This is perfect for families who want a cost-effective, structured practice solution without relying on expensive tutoring programs.

       Whether your student struggles with reading accuracy, vocabulary-in-context, algebra, functions, geometry, or timing, these tests train them to think exactly the way the SHSAT expects.

        Here is just a fraction of what you'll discover inside this book:

   15 full-length SHSAT practice tests matching real exam difficulty
  • Answer explanations for every question to support deeper learning
  • A structured 4-week testing plan for consistent, organized practice
  • Accurate coverage of Revising/Editing, Reading, and Math
  • Hundreds of exam-style questions that build speed and accuracy
  • Timed practice sessions to improve stamina and pacing
  • Up-to-date content aligned with the newest SHSAT format
  • A realistic simulation designed for students who improve fastest through repetition

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Practice Test 1

Logical Reasoning 1 (Q1–Q25)

Q1. All musicians are creative. Some creative people are dancers. Which of the following must be true?
A) All dancers are musicians
B) Some musicians are dancers
C) Some creative people are not musicians
D) All creative people are musicians
E) No dancers are musicians
Correct: C
Why: Creativity does not imply musicianship; some creative people may not be musicians.

Q2. If the city increases taxes, then public services improve. Public services did not improve. Which statement is correct?
A) Taxes increased
B) Taxes did not increase
C) Services improve automatically
D) The city decreased taxes
E) Nothing can be concluded
Correct: B
Why: By contrapositive logic, if services didn’t improve, taxes weren’t increased.

Q3. Mary likes apples or oranges. She does not like apples. What can be concluded?
A) She likes oranges
B) She likes neither
C) She likes both
D) She dislikes oranges
E) Nothing definite
Correct: A
Why: “Or” is inclusive; eliminating apples leaves oranges as true.

Q4. If it rains, the picnic is canceled. The picnic was not canceled. Which is true?
A) It rained
B) It did not rain
C) The picnic was postponed
D) Rain is unrelated
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Contrapositive logic confirms no rain if picnic proceeds.

Q5. Every cat is an animal. Some animals are dogs. Which is valid?
A) All dogs are cats
B) Some cats are dogs
C) Some animals are cats
D) No cats are dogs
E) All animals are cats
Correct: C
Why: All cats belong to animals; some animals include cats.

Q6. Tom will buy a car if he gets a raise. Tom did not buy a car. What follows?
A) Tom got a raise
B) Tom did not get a raise
C) Tom bought a bike
D) Tom bought a car anyway
E) Nothing definite
Correct: B
Why: Follows the contrapositive of conditional reasoning.

Q7. Some books are heavy. All heavy things are expensive. Which is true?
A) All books are expensive
B) Some books are expensive
C) No books are expensive
D) All heavy things are books
E) None of the above
Correct: B
Why: Only “some books are heavy,” and heavy implies expensive, so some books may be expensive.

Q8. Only students who study pass the exam. Tom passed. What can be inferred?
A) Tom is not a student
B) Tom studied
C) Tom failed
D) Tom is a teacher
E) Nothing definite
Correct: B
Why: Only students who study pass; since Tom passed, he studied.

Q9. If a plant is watered, it grows. This plant did not grow. Which is true?
A) It was watered
B) It was not watered
C) It grew anyway
D) Watering is irrelevant
E) Nothing definite
Correct: B
Why: Contrapositive: No growth implies no watering.

Q10. All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Which is true?
A) All roses fade quickly
B) Some roses fade quickly
C) Some flowers are not roses
D) No flowers fade quickly
E) All flowers are roses
Correct: C
Why: Some flowers fade quickly; not all are roses.

Q11. John likes pizza or pasta. He likes pizza. What can be concluded?
A) He dislikes pasta
B) He likes pizza
C) He likes neither
D) He likes pasta only
E) Nothing definite
Correct: B
Why: Confirmed statement; other option irrelevant.

Q12. If it snows, school is canceled. School is not canceled. Which is true?
A) It snowed
B) It did not snow
C) School canceled anyway
D) Snow irrelevant
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Contrapositive confirms no snow if school held.

Q13. All cats have tails. Felix is a cat. Which follows?
A) Felix has a tail
B) Felix has no tail
C) Felix is not a cat
D) Felix is a dog
E) Cannot tell
Correct: A
Why: All cats have tails; Felix is a cat.

Q14. Some cars are red. All red things are fast. Which is correct?
A) All cars are fast
B) Some cars are fast
C) No cars are fast
D) All red things are cars
E) None of the above
Correct: B
Why: Only some cars are red; red implies fast, so some cars are fast.

Q15. If Sarah studies, she passes. Sarah did not pass. Which is true?
A) She studied
B) She did not study
C) She passed anyway
D) Study irrelevant
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Contrapositive confirms she did not study.

Q16. No birds are mammals. All sparrows are birds. Which is true?
A) All sparrows are mammals
B) Some sparrows are mammals
C) No sparrows are mammals
D) All mammals are birds
E) Cannot tell
Correct: C
Why: Birds exclude mammals; sparrows are birds.

Q17. If a shop opens, it sells coffee. The shop did not sell coffee. What follows?
A) It opened
B) It did not open
C) Coffee sold anyway
D) Coffee irrelevant
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Contrapositive reasoning.

Q18. Some dogs bark loudly. All barking animals are loud. Which is true?
A) All dogs are loud
B) Some dogs are loud
C) No dogs are loud
D) All barking animals are dogs
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Only some dogs bark; barking implies loud.

Q19. Only people with tickets may enter. Alice entered. What follows?
A) Alice had a ticket
B) Alice had no ticket
C) Alice sneaked in
D) Tickets irrelevant
E) Cannot tell
Correct: A
Why: Only ticket-holders may enter; Alice entered.

Q20. Every circle is a shape. Some shapes are squares. Which is true?
A) All circles are squares
B) Some circles are squares
C) Some shapes are not circles
D) No shapes are circles
E) Cannot tell
Correct: C
Why: Circles are shapes, some shapes are squares; overlap not guaranteed.

Q21. If Peter runs, he exercises. Peter did not exercise. What follows?
A) Peter ran
B) Peter did not run
C) Peter exercised anyway
D) Running irrelevant
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Contrapositive logic confirms Peter did not run.

Q22. Some fruits are apples. All apples are sweet. Which is true?
A) All fruits are sweet
B) Some fruits are sweet
C) No fruits are sweet
D) All sweet fruits are apples
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Some fruits are apples; apples are sweet.

Q23. Only tall students play basketball. Max plays basketball. What follows?
A) Max is tall
B) Max is short
C) Max does not play basketball
D) Height irrelevant
E) Cannot tell
Correct: A
Why: Only tall students play basketball; Max plays.

Q24. If a car is electric, it is quiet. The car is not quiet. Which is true?
A) The car is electric
B) The car is not electric
C) Quiet irrelevant
D) Car is silent
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Contrapositive reasoning.

Q25. Some pens are blue. All blue things are expensive. Which is true?
A) All pens are expensive
B) Some pens are expensive
C) No pens are expensive
D) All expensive things are pens
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Some pens are blue; blue implies expensive.

Practice Test 1

Logical Reasoning 2 (Q1–Q25)

Q1. If all teachers are patient and some patient people are not strict, which is true?
A) All teachers are strict
B) Some teachers are not strict
C) No teachers are strict
D) All patient people are teachers
E) Cannot tell
Correct: E
Why: No direct info on teachers being strict; cannot conclude.

Q2. Only students who study hard pass the test. Alice passed. Which is true?
A) Alice studied hard
B) Alice did not study hard
C) Alice failed anyway
D) Test irrelevant
E) Cannot tell
Correct: A
Why: Only hard-studying students pass; Alice passed.

Q3. If the museum opens, the exhibit is shown. The exhibit was not shown. Which is true?
A) Museum opened
B) Museum did not open
C) Exhibit shown anyway
D) Museum irrelevant
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Contrapositive confirms museum didn’t open.

Q4. Some pencils are yellow. All yellow things are cheap. Which is true?
A) All pencils are cheap
B) Some pencils are cheap
C) No pencils are cheap
D) All cheap things are pencils
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Some pencils are yellow; yellow implies cheap.

Q5. Every dog is an animal. Some animals are not friendly. Which is true?
A) All dogs are not friendly
B) Some dogs are not friendly
C) Some animals are dogs
D) No dogs are animals
E) Cannot tell
Correct: C
Why: Dogs are a subset of animals; some animals may include dogs.

Q6. If it rains, the game is canceled. The game was not canceled. Which is true?
A) It rained
B) It did not rain
C) Game canceled anyway
D) Rain irrelevant
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Contrapositive confirms no rain.

Q7. Only birds can fly. A penguin is a bird. Which is true?
A) Penguin can fly
B) Penguin cannot fly
C) Penguins are not birds
D) Birds cannot fly
E) Cannot tell
Correct: E
Why: Statement about “only birds fly” does not guarantee all birds fly.

Q8. Some cars are fast. All fast things are expensive. Which is true?
A) All cars are expensive
B) Some cars are expensive
C) No cars are expensive
D) All fast things are cars
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Some cars are fast; fast implies expensive.

Q9. If Jenny studies, she passes. Jenny did not pass. Which follows?
A) She studied
B) She did not study
C) She passed anyway
D) Study irrelevant
E) Cannot tell
Correct: B
Why: Contrapositive...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 5.11.2025
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere
• ISBN-10: 0-00-109769-5 / 0001097695
• ISBN-13: 978-0-00-109769-8 / 9780001097698