Your child has always been exceptional.
Focused and determined—ready for more than the ordinary path.
But then comes the 2026 SHSAT and its new Computer-Adaptive Test (CAT) format.
The countdown timer starts.
Every answer shifts the path ahead.
What once felt routine becomes unfamiliar, unsteady, relentless.
Most students will falter here.
They will face the exam and its format for the first time on the day it counts—with no second chances.
That’s why we built the SHSAT (CAT) Simulator — the only computer-based training platform that replicates the real adaptive SHSAT (CAT) in every detail, including Technology-Enhanced Items (TEI) used on the actual exam.
It’s not practice — it’s preparation at test-day level:
Adaptive learning logic that adjusts to your child’s performance—just like the real exam, so there are no surprises on test day
Real-time pacing and scoring analytics that reveal exactly where your child is improving and where to focus next
True-to-life timing, difficulty, and scoring curve so your child walks in with complete familiarity, confidence, and composure
TEI mastery practice — drag-and-drop, highlighting, graphing, and other interactive tools built directly into the simulator
Confidence isn’t built overnight—it’s built here.
This is preparation at the highest level.
Before: nerves, hesitation, blind hope. → After: composure, precision, control.
Your child enters the test room not as a passenger, but as the pilot.
Not hoping—knowing.
Simulator seats are capped.
Every family will not get in.
Founders Access is a private, two-week head start on your competition.
Will you join for complimentary FOUNDERS ACCESS opening February 1st? ⟶
Take a quick look on the inside of the Simulator to see what we’ve built so far—features built only for the most ambitious families.
How TEI Works on the SHSAT
Founders Access is reserved for families aiming at the very top.
Founders Access exists for those who want to prepare before the rest of New York can.
It’s a private, two-week head start—a limited window opening February 1, 2026, for families who expect excellence and act early to secure it.
During this private period, only 250 Global Elite and 750 Oversight Advantage seats will be available.
All tiers, including the Core Simulation (Flight Ready) tier opens later—February 15, 2026—for the first time to the public.
Each tier represents a distinct level of readiness:
Global Elite (Captain’s Chair) — Total adaptive command. (250 seat cap)
Oversight Advantage (Co-Pilot) — Depth, visibility, and iterative growth. (750 seat cap)
Core Simulation (Flight Ready) — The foundation of real adaptive mastery. (1,000 seat cap / opens Feb 15)
Timeline
Now → January 2026: Join for Founders Access
February 1 – 14, 2026: Private Founders Access (Global Elite + Oversight Advantage only)
February 15, 2026: All levels open publicly for the first time.
These seats are scarce by design.
They exist for the few who refuse to wait—for families who know that readiness begins long before test day.
Once the gates close, they do not reopen.
When others start preparing, Founders will already be flying.
Are you ready to start flying with complimentary Founders Access? ⟶
Parents, we know the journey you’re on.
You’re an integral part of the process—the emotions are undeniable.
While your child trains in the Simulator, you sit in the co-pilot seat—complete with executive dashboards and priority insights designed exclusively for you.
Your advantages include:
A dedicated parent login with tailored dashboards
Priority email alerts for milestones and areas of concern
Printable progress reports for clarity and oversight
Detailed pacing and category analytics for precision
Peace of mind isn’t optional—it’s essential to the plan.
In 2026, the SHSAT changes forever.
It will be a Computer-Adaptive Test (CAT)—a living, shifting exam that adjusts to every answer your child gives.
Each response changes what comes next.
Every question builds a unique path.
No two students will ever see the same exam.
This single change has rewritten everything.
Traditional tutors can’t recreate it.
Workbooks can’t simulate it.
And “practice tests” found online?
They prepare students for a version of the SHSAT that no longer exists.
This is the greatest transformation in twenty years of selective-admissions testing—and it will leave thousands unprepared.
But while others guess in the dark, your child can train in the light.
The SHSAT (CAT) Simulator mirrors the real exam in every detail, including Technology-Enhanced Items (TEI).
Yes, the test isn’t just multiple choice.
It is not a workbook.
Not a class.
It is a cockpit—where your child learns to fly before test day.
It’s not imitation.
It’s replication.
The SHSAT (CAT) Simulator was developed by former teachers, engineers, data scientists, and SHSAT educators with a single goal: replicate the new 2026 exam format with absolute fidelity.
Here are a few FAQs.
Is this “test prep”?
No. This is a simulator—a system that mirrors the 2026 SHSAT (CAT) format (adaptive logic, pacing, scoring).Do you guarantee admission or score outcomes?
No. No one credible can. We guarantee format-true training, oversight for parents, and access until test day.How is this different from a tutor/class?
Tutors/classes teach content; they can’t replicate adaptive algorithms. The Simulator trains performance under the actual test conditions.Does my student get unlimited simulations?
Yes—all levels include unlimited full simulations.Can I upgrade later?
Yes. Upgrade Anytime Guarantee: your previous payment is credited in full.Are you affiliated with the NYC DOE?
No. We are an independent platform designed to mirror the 2026 SHSAT (CAT) format as closely as possible.Is this a physical simulator?
No — this is a digital web-based platform. We use the flight simulator analogy because it captures what makes our system unique: your student can experience the real SHSAT (CAT) format safely, repeatedly, and adaptively — just like pilots do in simulators before flying.
Imagine the pride you’ll feel when your child opens their acceptance letter.
Their confidence, your peace of mind — that’s what the SHSAT (CAT) Simulator delivers.
This is elite-level preparation—created for families who refuse to settle for ordinary.
By the time test day arrives, they’ll have already “flown” this route—again and again.
Will your family be joining us for complimentary Founders Access? ⟶
SHSAT Computer-Adaptive Test (CAT) Simulator
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The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) is administered by the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE). Our practice materials are independently developed and are not sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated with the NYC DOE. While every effort has been made to design these practice tests in alignment with the skills and content areas assessed on the SHSAT, as well as the New York State Learning Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, they are intended for preparation purposes only. Use of these materials does not guarantee performance outcomes on the official exam or entry to any school.