The
entrance exam is scheduled for February 2, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. An
Entrance Exam Reservation from can be found in Part 2 of the
Application. If you plan to test at St. Pius X High School, please
complete the Reservation form and send in the
$25 testing fee along with your $35 application fee.
High
School Placement Test (HSPT)
The
HSPT consists of the following subtests: Verbal Skills, Quantitative
Skills, Reading, Mathematics, and Language.
Verbal
Skills
- consists of 60
items yielding the Verbal Skills score. The Verbal Skills measured are
synonyms, antonyms, verbal analogies, verbal classifications, and logical
reasoning.
Quantitative
Skills - consists of 52
items yielding the Quantitative Skills course. Number series, number
manipulations, and both geometric and non-geometric quantitative
Reading
- consists of 62 items
yielding the Reading score for the battery. Among the major comprehension
skills measured are the ability to remember important dates and significant
details, recognizing central thought and purpose, making logical inferences,
and understanding vocabulary in context.
Mathematics
- consists of 64 items yielding the
Mathematics score for the battery. Computation problem-solving skills
are evaluated, along with the student's knowledge of important
concepts and his/her ability to reason.
Language
- consists of 60 items
evaluating student skills in punctuation, capitalization, spelling,
grammar, usage and composition.
A
study guide for this test is available. It is called Catholic
High School Entrance Examinations COOP/STS and the publisher is
Arco.
