High School Placement Test

The Diocese of Trenton uses the High School Placement Exam (HSPT) as its Scholarship Exam. It will be offered at St. Rose High School on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Students must arrive by 7:45am. The cost of the test is $50 per student. The exam lasts about three hours. To learn more about the test and to register, please review the information on this page.

The exam tests cognitive and basic skills. It is divided into five sections:

Cognitive Skills

Verbal Skills consists of 60 questions, covering synonyms, antonyms, verbal analogies, verbal classifications and logical reasoning. (18 minutes).

Quantitative Skills consists of 52 questions, covering number series, number manipulations, and both geometric and non-geometric quantitative comparisons. (30 minutes)

Basic Skills

Reading consists of 62 questions, covering the ability to remember important ideas and significant details, recognizing central thought or purpose, making logical inferences and understanding vocabulary in context. (25 minutes).

Mathematics consists of 64 questions, covering computation, problem solving, important math concepts and reasoning. (45 minutes).

Language consists of 60 questions, covering punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, usage and composition. (25 minutes).

Students should familiarize themselves with the HSPT – there are prep books available with sample exams.

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For students who are already registered for the test:

Here are a few important reminders to ensure the morning goes smoothly for everyone:

ARRIVAL

Please drop off your child in front of our main entrance on 7th Avenue by 7:45am.

TESTING DETAILS

Staff will be there to welcome students and help direct them to the correct testing location.

The test will begin promptly at 8am and in the past has lasted approximately three hours. Therefore, we recommend that parents plan to pick up on 7th Avenue at approximately 11:15am. For security purposes we kindly ask parents to drop off and pick up students outside and not enter the building unless directed by a member of our team.

BE PREPARED

Students should bring two #2 pencils. Calculators are not permitted; however, scrap paper will be given out before the test. Restroom facilities will be available however, it is highly encouraged for students to use the bathroom prior to the start of the test.

We hope this information was helpful. If you have any questions or need special arrangements please feel free to contact me through email or phone. Thank you for choosing St. Rose High School for your 8th grader to take the High School Placement Test for admission into our school.

Yours truly,

Director of Enrollment Management