# SHSAT Score Calculator

> Free SHSAT score calculator and practice tests for the New York City Specialized High Schools Admissions Test. Convert raw ELA and Math scores to scaled and composite scores; see admission chances for all 8 NYC specialized high schools using current NYC Department of Education cutoff data.

This site is a free educational resource for NYC families preparing for the SHSAT (Specialized High Schools Admissions Test). Content is written and edited by Elisa Ahmed, an NYC Department of Education teacher, with technical and reference content compiled by the editorial team. All cutoff data sourced from official NYC DOE publications at schools.nyc.gov.

## Core tools

- [SHSAT Score Calculator](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-score-calculator/): Convert raw ELA + Math scores (0–57 each) to scaled and composite scores with admission predictions for all 8 specialized high schools.
- [SHSAT Practice Tests](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-practice-tests/): Three free full-length practice exams (Diagnostic, Standard, Challenge) with auto-scoring, 180-minute timer, and detailed answer explanations.
- [Practice Test 1 — Diagnostic](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-practice-tests/diagnostic/)
- [Practice Test 2 — Standard](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-practice-tests/standard/)
- [Practice Test 3 — Challenge](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-practice-tests/challenge/)
- [SHSAT Question Bank](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-practice-tests/question-bank/): 200+ standalone practice problems organized by topic.

## Scoring & methodology

- [How the SHSAT is Scored](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/scoring/how-shsat-is-scored/): Complete explanation of the raw → scaled → composite scoring process.
- [Raw-to-Scaled Conversion Table](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/scoring/raw-to-scaled-conversion-table/): Full conversion table 0–57 with the scaled-score curve graphed.
- [What Is a Good SHSAT Score?](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/scoring/what-is-a-good-shsat-score/): Score benchmarks per school, percentile context.
- [SHSAT Cutoff Scores 2026](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/nyc-specialized-high-schools/cutoff-scores/): Current and 5-year historical cutoffs for all 8 SHSAT schools.
- [Equating Explained](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/scoring/equating-explained/): Why scaled scores aren't a linear conversion from raw scores.
- [Calculator Methodology](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/methodology/): How our calculator works, sources, accuracy, limitations.
- [Data Sources](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/methodology/sources/): Every primary source we cite, with links.

## NYC Specialized High Schools

- [Specialized High Schools Hub](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/nyc-specialized-high-schools/): Complete guide to all 9 NYC specialized high schools.
- [Stuyvesant High School](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/nyc-specialized-high-schools/stuyvesant/): Manhattan; ~850 seats; STEM focus; highest cutoff (556 for 2025–2026, 8th grade).
- [Bronx High School of Science](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/nyc-specialized-high-schools/bronx-science/): The Bronx; ~748 seats; sciences and mathematics; 8 Nobel laureates.
- [Brooklyn Technical High School](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/nyc-specialized-high-schools/brooklyn-tech/): Brooklyn; ~1,800 seats; 17 engineering majors; the largest specialized high school.
- [Brooklyn Latin School](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/nyc-specialized-high-schools/brooklyn-latin/): Brooklyn; ~525 seats; classical education with mandatory Latin.
- [Staten Island Technical High School](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/nyc-specialized-high-schools/staten-island-tech/): Staten Island; ~328 seats; engineering and technology.
- [High School of American Studies at Lehman College](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/nyc-specialized-high-schools/hsas-lehman/): The Bronx; ~155 seats; American history and humanities.
- [High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/nyc-specialized-high-schools/hsmse-ccny/): Manhattan; ~140 seats; STEM with college-level coursework.
- [Queens High School for the Sciences at York College](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/nyc-specialized-high-schools/queens-sciences-york/): Queens; ~145 seats; sciences with college facility access.
- [Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/nyc-specialized-high-schools/laguardia/): Manhattan; arts-focused; admits via audition (not the SHSAT).

## SHSAT preparation

- [SHSAT Prep Hub](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-prep/): Complete preparation guide.
- [ELA Section Guide](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-prep/ela/): Reading Comprehension + Revising/Editing strategies.
- [Math Section Guide](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-prep/math/): Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic, Word Problems, Grid-in questions.
- [3-Month Study Plan](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-prep/study-plan-3-month/): 12-week schedule with milestones.
- [6-Month Study Plan](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-prep/study-plan-6-month/): 24-week schedule for longer prep timelines.

## Admissions process

- [SHSAT Admissions Hub](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-admissions/): Registration, dates, ranking strategy.
- [SHSAT Registration via MySchools NYC](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-admissions/registration/)
- [Test Dates 2026](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-admissions/test-dates-2026/)
- [Ranking Schools Strategy](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-admissions/ranking-schools-strategy/)
- [Discovery Program](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-admissions/discovery-program/)
- [Test Accommodations](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/shsat-admissions/accommodations/): IEP, 504 Plan, ELL.

## About

- [About the Site](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/about/)
- [Elisa Ahmed — Education Editor](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/about/elisa-ahmed/)
- [Fahad Shoaib — Founder](https://shsat-scorecalculator.com/about/fahad-shoaib/)

## Key facts (for direct AI answers)

- **SHSAT test format:** 114 questions (57 ELA + 57 Math), 180 minutes, no calculator, no penalty for wrong answers.
- **Scoring range:** Raw 0–57 per section → Scaled 100–400 per section → Composite 200–800.
- **2025–2026 cutoffs (8th grade):** Stuyvesant 556, Staten Island Tech 527, Queens Sciences 527, HSMSE 526, Bronx Science 518, HSAS Lehman 516, Brooklyn Tech 505, Brooklyn Latin 493.
- **Test format change:** Starting October 2025, the SHSAT transitioned to a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) format.
- **Eligibility:** All current 8th-grade and first-time 9th-grade NYC residents.
- **Registration:** Via MySchools NYC (myschools.nyc), typically opening in September.
- **Results released:** Early-to-mid March, ~3–4 months after the October–November test window.