As a high school student applying to college, I took the SAT twice. The second time I took the test, I scored several hundred points higher. Simply by taking the test once, I knew what to expect and was able to score higher on my second try. Unlike the SAT, students have only one chance to …
The HSPT tests fundamental math and English concepts that students should master before entering high school. We know that to advance to more complex topics, students must have a solid understanding of the basics. While the basics may be easy, they still must be mastered to excel at higher levels of education. The Language, Reading, …
This is a question we get a lot. Or a variation of this question: What score does my child need on the HSPT® to gain acceptance to a Catholic high school? These are hard questions to answer because they are very subjective. One consideration is the high school being applied to. For very competitive high …
Recently I was trying to find information regarding another high school entrance exam. During my search, I realized that because I have been preparing students for the HSPT® for so long, I suffer from the curse of knowledge. That is to say, I unknowingly assume others have a good understanding of the High School Placement Test®. …
There is one main score to look for on the HSPT® score report and that is called the Composite National Percentile, which is abbreviated as “NP-NS” under the “Performance Scores” section. This is a student’s national score and is the score that high schools generally use for admissions. Students will also be given National Percentiles …
