For parents of 8th graders
Find your HSPT date. Practice for it here.
Test dates and fees for your diocese, plain-English score guides, and over 1,000 original practice questions with timed sections built around the real exam's pace. Free to read, no account needed.
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The test at a glance
- Questions
- 298
- Timed minutes
- 141
- Sections
- 5
- Guessing penalty
- None
Paper-based, multiple choice, no calculator. Full format
Test dates & schools
Dates, fees, registration links, and retake rules by diocese, with the date we last checked each one.
Browse the directoryUnderstand the scores
Percentiles, stanines, CSQ, composites, and what a “good” score means for admissions and scholarships.
Read the parent guidePractice at the real pace
A short timed practice test shows which sections need work and whether the clock is the real problem.
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Over 1,000 practice questions, the whole test taught and timed, for $29
Video lessons, timed sections on the real clock, and a tracker that shows your student what to work on next. One purchase, no subscription, through Sunday, January 31, 2027.
- Original questions
- 1,000+
- Video lessons
- 19
- over 2 hours
- Guided course
- 93 steps
- Timed sections
- All 5
- plus full-length tests
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Next HSPT dates by diocese
All 38 dioceses| Diocese | Next test date | Fee | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diocese of CamdenSouth Jersey | Oct 31, 2026 | $30 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, Wisconsin | Nov 6, 2026 | Check with the school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of NewarkNorthern New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union) | Nov 6, 2026 | $70 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of BostonGreater Boston, Massachusetts | Nov 7, 2026 | $40 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of DetroitMetro Detroit, Michigan | Nov 7, 2026 | $50 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of IndianapolisIndianapolis, Indiana | Nov 7, 2026 | Check with the school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of New OrleansNew Orleans, Louisiana | Nov 7, 2026 | Varies by school | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of SeattleSeattle and Puget Sound, Washington | Nov 7, 2026 | $40 | Sep 8, 2026 |
Why pacing matters
Most students lose more points to the clock than to hard questions. Here is how much time each section actually allows per question.
Verbal Skills
16sec
60 questions · 16 min
Quantitative Skills
34.6sec
52 questions · 30 min
Reading
24.2sec
62 questions · 25 min
Mathematics
42.2sec
64 questions · 45 min
Language
25sec
60 questions · 25 min
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