The New York City Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) is offered to all eighth and ninth-grade students residing within the five boroughs of NYC who wish to attend a specialized high school. Peterson's comprehensive resource provides you with valuable preparation which includes 10 practice tests covering scrambled paragraphs, reading comprehension, logical reasoning, word problems, algebra, and geometry. Every question is accompanied by our expert detailed answer explanations that are sure to help you boost your test-prep efforts to score high on the exam. You'll also discover important information about the exam format and scoring as well as information about the specialized high schools and testing locations. There is also a bonus section which includes 2 practice tests for the Hunter College H.S. Entrance Examination which is administered each January to all sixth-grade students residing within the five boroughs of NYC who meet specific criteria in reading and mathematics.