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SHSAT Score Calculator

Calculate your SHSAT score and see which NYC Specialized High Schools you qualify for. Get instant results with 2025 cutoff scores.

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🎯 Score Targets:

  • 100+ correct → Competitive for Stuyvesant
  • 90+ correct → Competitive for Bronx Science
  • 85+ correct → Competitive for Brooklyn Tech

What is the SHSAT?

The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) is the entrance exam for eight of New York City's nine Specialized High Schools. These elite public schools include Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech, and five others.

The test consists of two sections: English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. Each section contains 57 questions, though only 47 are scored—the remaining 10 are experimental "field test" questions that don't count toward your score.

How SHSAT Scoring Works

The SHSAT uses a non-linear scoring curve. Your raw score (correct answers) is converted to a scaled score, and the conversion is not proportional:

Middle range: +1 raw point ≈ +3-4 scaled points

Top/bottom range: +1 raw point ≈ +10-20 scaled points

This means improving from good to excellent has a bigger impact than improving from poor to average. Focus on mastering your stronger subject for maximum score gains.

2025 SHSAT Cutoff Scores

Cutoff scores vary each year based on applicant performance and available seats. Here are the estimated cutoffs for the 2025 admissions cycle:

School8th Grade9th Grade
Stuyvesant High School556563
Bronx High School of Science518525
Brooklyn Technical High School505512
High School of Math, Science & Engineering516520
High School of American Studies521526
Brooklyn Latin School482489
Queens High School for Sciences527532
Staten Island Technical High School519524

💡 Quick Tips

  • ✓Answer all 114 questions—there's no penalty for guessing
  • ✓Master your stronger subject for bigger score gains
  • ✓Aim for 100+ correct to be Stuyvesant-competitive
  • ✓Track your practice test progress over time

⚠️ Important Note

This calculator provides conservative estimates for practice purposes. Actual DOE scoring curves vary each year. Use this to track progress, not as an exact prediction.

Frequently Asked Questions

The SHSAT has two sections: ELA and Math. Each section has 57 questions, but only 47 are scored (10 are experimental field questions). Your raw score (correct answers) is converted to a scaled score using a curve, then both sections are added for your composite score. The maximum composite score is around 700.

A 'good' score depends on which school you're targeting. For Stuyvesant (the most competitive), you typically need 556+. For Brooklyn Tech, around 505+ is usually sufficient. Aim to answer 100+ questions correctly out of 114 to be competitive for top schools.

The DOE includes 10 'field test' questions in each section to try out new questions for future tests. These don't count toward your score, but you won't know which ones they are, so you should answer all 57 questions in each section.

This calculator provides a conservative estimate based on publicly available conversion data. The actual DOE conversion varies each year based on test difficulty. Use this as a guide for practice tests, not as an exact prediction of your official score.

9th grade cutoffs are typically slightly higher because fewer seats are available for 9th grade applicants. Most students take the SHSAT in 8th grade, but 9th graders can also apply for remaining seats.