SHSAT Timing

When the test begins and you open to the first page, here’s what you’ll see:

PART 1—VERBAL

Time—75 Minutes

45 Questions

The most important thing to remember about SHSAT timing suggestions is that they are just that—suggestions!

Here’s the way it works. You’ll have 150 minutes to complete the entire test. It is recommended that you spend approximately half
the time (75 minutes or 1 hour and 15 minutes) on each section. However, if you finish the Verbal Section early, you can move on to
the Math Section without waiting for the 75 minutes to end. Similarly, if you finish the Math Section with time to spare, you can go
back over both the Math and Verbal Sections of the test.

What this means is that you have both the freedom to structure your time and the responsibility to use your time wisely. While you
can spend more than 75 minutes working on the first section, it may not be wise to do so. However, the flexibility you have in
skipping around and going back to one section after finishing the other gives you ample opportunity to play to your strengths.