Last verified Sep 4, 20262026–27 season
Archdiocese of Cincinnati HSPT test dates
Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. Dates, fees, and policies below come from official pages; anything we could not confirm says “Check with the school.”
- Next test date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- in 66 days
- Registration deadline
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- Test fee
- $30
- Paid before test day.
- Register
- Official registration
Test dates
| Date | What | Where | Register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21, 2026 | Archdiocese-wide test date (Saturday)Registration portal opens August 1.source | Given at archdiocesan Catholic high schools; students test at a school they are eligible to attend. Typical start 8:15–8:30 a.m., finishing around noon. | Nov 18, 2026Register |
| Check with the school | Make-up dateRoger Bacon notes a make-up date for special circumstances; registration for it opens on the official test date and no accommodations are offered. The date is not published.source | Check with the school | — |
Registration, fees & policies
- How to register
- Online through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati registration site hosted by Scholastic Testing Service (STS). The portal opens August 1. Families choose up to three archdiocesan high schools to receive scores. Accommodation requests go to the testing school with documentation, generally due early November (McNicholas: November 7, 2026). source
- Fee
- $30Paid before test day.source
- Retake policy
- Check with the school
- How scores are used
- Schools use results for admissions, course placement, academic scholarships, and honors-program selection (for example, Roger Bacon's Freshman Honors Program). All incoming freshmen applying to archdiocesan high schools are expected to take the test. source
- Scholarships
- Set by each school. Roger Bacon states it uses HSPT results for academic scholarships and honors placement; other schools' criteria were not published on the pages reviewed. source
- Score reporting
- Results are emailed to the parent on the registration form after 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2027, and sent to the up to three schools selected. source
- Optional subtest
- Check with the school
Schools that use the HSPT
| School | City | Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| St. Xavier High SchoolRegistration deadline Nov 18, 2026 | Cincinnati, OH | Admissions page |
| Elder High School | Cincinnati, OH | Admissions page |
| Archbishop McNicholas High SchoolTest starts 8:15 a.m.; accommodations due Nov 7, 2026 | Cincinnati, OH | Admissions page |
| Roger Bacon High SchoolArrive by 8:00 a.m.; make-up date available | St. Bernard, OH | Admissions page |
| Purcell Marian High School | Cincinnati, OH | — |
| Mercy McAuley High School | Cincinnati, OH | — |
Common questions
When is the HSPT in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati?
Saturday, November 21, 2026, at archdiocesan Catholic high schools. Register on the STS portal by November 18, 2026.
How much is the Cincinnati HSPT?
$30, paid before test day. Scores go to up to three archdiocesan high schools you choose at registration.
When do Cincinnati HSPT scores come out?
Results are emailed to parents after 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2027.
Nearby dioceses
Families near a diocesan border often apply to schools in more than one diocese.
- Diocese of ClevelandNext test Oct 3, 2026
- Archdiocese of DetroitNext test Nov 7, 2026
- Archdiocese of IndianapolisNext test Sep 19, 2026
- Archdiocese of LouisvilleNext test Dec 12, 2026
- Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaNext test Sep 21, 2026
Sources
- https://www.mcnhs.org/admissions/hspt
- https://www.stxavier.org/admissions/high-school-placement-test
- https://www.elderhs.org/admissions/high-school-placement-test
- https://www.rogerbacon.org/future-spartans/high-school-placement-test
- https://stsusers.com/stsusers/registration/static/cincinnati.php
Verified Friday, September 4, 2026. Policies change; confirm with the school before relying on any date or fee.