Free SHSAT Practice Test for the 2026 Digital Exam
The SHSAT is now a computer-adaptive test, so the best practice is adaptive too. Koi Prep’s free Starter Test covers ELA and Math, adjusts question by question like the real exam, and gives your child an instant skill map plus a step-by-step explanation for every question.
Start the Free SHSAT Practice Test →Create a free account with Google or email. Parents can sign up for their child.
What the free SHSAT practice test includes
Free Starter Test
About 75 minutes of adaptive ELA and Math questions in the 2026 digital format.
Instant skill map
See which ELA and Math skills are strong, still building, or need focus next.
Explanations and 3-step hints
Every question comes with hints and a worked explanation, so mistakes turn into lessons.
Warm-Up Pack #1
A free follow-up practice set aimed at the skills the Starter Test flags.
How it matches the real 2026 digital SHSAT
| Real 2026 digital SHSAT | Koi Prep practice | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Computer-based and adaptive: each answer sets the difficulty of the next question. | Adaptive practice that adjusts to your child question by question. |
| Navigation | Math and stand-alone ELA questions lock once you move on; reading-passage questions can be revisited only within that passage. | The same one-way rules, so test day is not the first time your child meets them. |
| Length | 180 minutes for ELA and Math. | Free Starter Test of about 75 minutes; full-length 100-question practice tests on paid plans. |
| Results | Official scaled score used for Specialized High School offers. | An estimated score and a skill map. Estimates are not official SHSAT scores. |
Try two SHSAT practice questions
These are original Koi Prep questions in the style of the 2026 test. Open each one to check your answer.
A jacket costs $80. It is on sale for 25% off, and a coupon then takes 10% off the sale price. What is the final price of the jacket?
- A. $52
- B. $54
- C. $56
- D. $60
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Discounts stack on the new price. 25% off $80 leaves $60, and 10% off $60 leaves $54. Adding the discounts to 35% off the original price ($52) is the most common trap.
Which choice most effectively combines the two sentences? “The Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.”
- A. The Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.
- B. When it opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
- C. The Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883, and being the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.
- D. The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883 and it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Choice B joins the ideas with a clear introductory clause. A is a comma splice, C has no main verb after “and,” and D is a sentence fragment.
Official SHSAT practice tests vs. Koi Prep
NYC Public Schools publishes free official SHSAT practice tests, and every student should take them. Koi Prep adds what fixed practice tests cannot: adaptive difficulty that mirrors the 2026 format, explanations and hints for every question, and a skill map that turns results into a daily study plan.
SHSAT practice test FAQ
Is the Koi Prep SHSAT practice test really free?
Yes. The Starter Test, the skill map, and Warm-Up Pack #1 are free and need no credit card. Full-length practice tests and the complete practice library are part of the paid plans.
How long is the free SHSAT practice test?
The free Starter Test takes about 75 minutes. The real SHSAT is 180 minutes, so the full-length practice tests on paid plans match the complete exam.
Is it the same format as the 2026 digital SHSAT?
It follows the published 2026 rules: computer-based, adaptive question by question, and one-way navigation for Math and stand-alone ELA questions.
Is there an SHSAT practice test PDF?
NYC Public Schools publishes official practice materials. Because the 2026 SHSAT is taken on a computer, Koi Prep practice is online so your child gets used to the real testing experience.
Is my child’s Koi Prep score an official SHSAT score?
No. Koi Prep reports an estimate to guide studying. Only NYC Public Schools issues official SHSAT scores.
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Find out where your child stands, free, in about 75 minutes.
Adaptive ELA and Math, an instant skill map, and a study plan that starts tomorrow.