School Prep Guides
NCSSM Math Assessment 2027: What the Test Covers, How It's Scored, and How to Prepare
The NCSSM math assessment is a 30-question, calculator-free test that residential applicants take on Discovery Day. This guide maps every tested topic, explains how the 102-point admissions rubric works, and gives you a concrete prep plan starting in 9th or 10th grade. With SAT/ACT scores no longer accepted, your child's math reasoning and essays are the only directly scored performance signals that committees see.