Test Dates & Schools
HSPT test dates by diocese
Dates, fees, registration, and score policies from official diocesan and school pages. Every entry shows when we last verified it.
| Diocese | Next test date | Registration deadline | Fee | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of AtlantaAtlanta, Georgia | Check with the school | Varies by school | Check with the school | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of BaltimoreBaltimore and central/western Maryland | Nov 14, 2026+ more dates | Nov 12, 2026 | $45 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of BostonGreater Boston, Massachusetts | Oct 24, 2026+ more dates | Oct 22, 2026 | $40 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of ChicagoChicago and Cook and Lake counties, Illinois | Dec 5, 2026 | Varies by school | $25 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of CincinnatiCincinnati and Dayton, Ohio | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 18, 2026 | $30 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of DenverDenver metro, Colorado | Dec 5, 2026+ more dates | Dec 4, 2026 | Check with the school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of DetroitMetro Detroit, Michigan | Nov 7, 2026+ more dates | Nov 5, 2026 | $50 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of Galveston-HoustonHouston, Texas | Jan 9, 2027+ more dates | Varies by school | $50 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of IndianapolisIndianapolis, Indiana | Sep 19, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | Check with the school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of Los AngelesLos Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties, California | Jan 23, 2027 | Varies by school | Check with the school | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of LouisvilleLouisville, Kentucky | Dec 12, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | Free | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of MiamiMiami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties, Florida | Dec 5, 2026 | Dec 2, 2026 | Varies by school | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, Wisconsin | Nov 6, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | Check with the school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of New OrleansNew Orleans, Louisiana | Jan 9, 2027 | Nov 16, 2026 | Varies by school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of NewarkNorthern New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union) | Nov 6, 2026+ more dates | Oct 23, 2026 | $70 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of OmahaOmaha, Nebraska | Jan 9, 2027 | Varies by school | Varies by school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia and its Pennsylvania suburbs | Sep 21, 2026 | Varies by school | Free | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of Portland in OregonPortland metro and western Oregon | Dec 4, 2026+ more dates | Dec 5, 2026 | $25 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of San FranciscoSan Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties, California | Dec 5, 2026+ more dates | Nov 16, 2026 | Varies by school | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of SeattleSeattle and Puget Sound, Washington | Nov 7, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | $40 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of St. LouisSt. Louis, Missouri | Nov 14, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | Check with the school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Archdiocese of WashingtonWashington, DC and suburban Maryland | Dec 2, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | $70 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Diocese of ArlingtonNorthern Virginia | Nov 14, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | $50 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Diocese of BridgeportFairfield County, Connecticut | Oct 24, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | $50 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Diocese of CamdenSouth Jersey | Oct 31, 2026 | Varies by school | $30 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Diocese of CharlotteCharlotte and western North Carolina | Feb 6, 2027 | Varies by school | Varies by school | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Diocese of ClevelandGreater Cleveland, Ohio | Oct 3, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | Varies by school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Diocese of DallasDallas, Texas | Check with the school | Varies by school | Varies by school | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Diocese of Kansas City–St. JosephKansas City metro, Missouri and Kansas | Dec 5, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | Varies by school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Diocese of OaklandAlameda and Contra Costa counties, California | Jan 9, 2027 | Varies by school | Check with the school | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Diocese of OrangeOrange County, California | Jan 16, 2027+ more dates | Varies by school | Varies by school | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Diocese of PhoenixPhoenix metro, Arizona | Dec 5, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | Varies by school | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Diocese of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Nov 21, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | Check with the school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Diocese of RaleighRaleigh and eastern North Carolina | Nov 21, 2026+ more dates | Varies by school | Check with the school | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Diocese of SacramentoSacramento, California | Jan 9, 2027+ more dates | Jan 7, 2027 | Varies by school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Diocese of San DiegoSan Diego and Imperial counties, California | Jan 9, 2027+ more dates | Varies by school | Check with the school | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Diocese of San JoseSanta Clara County, California | Jan 9, 2027+ more dates | Dec 11, 2026 | Varies by school | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Diocese of St. PetersburgTampa Bay, Florida | Nov 7, 2026+ more dates | Oct 31, 2026 | Varies by school | Sep 4, 2026 |
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