Your child has always been exceptional.
Focused. Determined.
Ready for more than the ordinary path.
But then comes the SHSAT (CAT).
The screen lights up. The 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 for the first time on the day it counts.
That’s why we built the SHSAT (CAT) Simulator —the only computer-based training environment designed to simulate the real, adaptive SHSAT experience.
It is not a workbook. Not a class. It is a cockpit — where your child learns to fly before test day.
This is not practice. It 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.
Access is limited.
But for those inside, the advantage lasts a lifetime.
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:
Adaptive logic that responds to every answer
Real-time pacing and scoring analytics
The same intensity, timing, and curve as test day itself
It’s not imitation.
It’s replication.
Step inside — not into a classroom, but into a computer-based testing environment built to simulate the exact adaptive behavior of the real SHSAT.
This isn’t a video game. It isn’t a headset.
It’s the real interface, re-created—built to mirror the logic, timing, and pressure of test day itself.
Every question responds to performance.
Each answer reshapes the path ahead.
No two sessions are ever the same.
That’s why we call it a Simulator—because it replicates, down to the algorithm, the way the 2026 SHSAT (CAT) thinks.
It’s not practice. It’s precision training.
After every session, powerful data comes to life:
Adaptive analytics reveal pacing, accuracy, and focus under pressure.
Smart insights uncover where your child gains and where they lose time.
Dynamic retesting adjusts to their growth, ensuring mastery — not memorization.
This is how instinct is built.
How confidence is earned.
How readiness becomes second nature.
By the time test day arrives, your child will have already faced the same adaptive patterns, pacing, and mental intensity the real SHSAT demands.
They won’t be surprised.
They’ll be prepared.
There’s a calm that comes when preparation turns into readiness.
When uncertainty becomes focus.
When your child walks into the room knowing they’ve already faced what lies ahead.
That’s what the SHSAT (CAT) Simulator delivers.
Not luck. Not hope.
Readiness—earned through repetition, precision, and mastery.
Because this test doesn’t reward the smartest student.
It rewards the most prepared.
The ones who trained for every shift, every curve, every second that counts.
Most will walk into the unknown.
Your child won’t.
They’ll arrive steady. Measured. Confident.
They’ll move through the test the way a pilot moves through turbulence—aware, composed, and in control.
This is what Founders Access is for.
To begin before others begin.
To lead before others arrive.
To claim the advantage that lasts a lifetime.
Take a quick look on the inside to see what we’ve built so far—features built only for the most ambitious families.
Parents, we know the journey you’re on.
The emotions are undeniable.
And you are an integral part of the process.
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 the plan.
Founders Access is reserved for families aiming at the very top.
Founders Access exists for those who want to prepare before the rest of the 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) — Full access, multilingual reports, and private VIP support.
The pinnacle of SHSAT preparation. (250 seat cap)Oversight Advantage (Co-Pilot) — Parent dashboards, alerts, and real-time reports.
Total visibility. Total accountability. (750 seat cap)Core Simulation (Flight Ready) — The authentic SHSAT (CAT) Simulator experience.
The foundation every student needs. (1,000 seat cap / opens Feb 15)
Timeline
Now → January 2026: Join the Founders List
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.
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 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.
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.