Last verified Sep 8, 20262026–27 season
Archdiocese of Newark HSPT test dates
Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union). Dates, fees, and policies below come from official pages; anything we could not confirm says “Check with the school.”
- Next test date
- Friday, November 6, 2026
- in 51 days
- Registration deadline
- Friday, October 23, 2026
- Test fee
- $70
- Includes score reporting to three high schools; additional schools cost extra.
- Register
- Official registration
Test dates
| Date | What | Where | Register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 6, 2026 | HSPT (Friday, 8:00 to 11:45 a.m.)The former COOP exam program, now the HSPT, shared with the Diocese of Paterson and Rockland County, NY.source | Test sites across the Archdiocese of Newark and the Diocese of Paterson; the student is assigned a site and receives an admission letter by email November 2 to 5. Extended time runs to 1:00 p.m. | Oct 23, 2026Register |
| Saturday, November 14, 2026 | Make-up (Saturday, select sites)source | Only for students registered for November 6 who could not attend. | —Register |
Registration, fees & policies
- How to register
- Online at njcoopexam.org from September 1. Students at participating Catholic elementary schools are registered through their school (school deadline early October); everyone else registers directly. The fee includes score reports to three high schools. source
- Fee
- $70Includes score reporting to three high schools; additional schools cost extra.source
- Retake policy
- No retake. A make-up sitting on November 14 is available only to students registered for November 6 who could not attend. source
- How scores are used
- Scores go to the participating Catholic high schools the student designates. Not every school uses it: Seton Hall Prep requires its own entrance exam instead, and St. Peter's Prep accepts the HSPT or an SSAT, ISEE, or TACHS equivalent. source
- Scholarships
- Check with the school
- Score reporting
- The registration fee covers reports to three high schools chosen at registration. source
- Optional subtest
- Check with the school
Schools that use the HSPT
| School | City | Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's Preparatory SchoolHSPT test site; accepts HSPT or SSAT/ISEE/TACHS | Jersey City, NJ | Admissions page |
| Seton Hall Preparatory SchoolDoes not use the HSPT; own exam Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5, or Dec 12, 2026 | West Orange, NJ | Admissions page |
| Bergen Catholic High SchoolOffers an HSPT prep course | Oradell, NJ | Admissions page |
| Hudson Catholic Regional High SchoolParticipating HSPT school | Jersey City, NJ | — |
| Paramus Catholic High SchoolNot yet verified for 2026 | Paramus, NJ | — |
Common questions
When is the HSPT in northern New Jersey?
Friday, November 6, 2026, at assigned test sites across the Archdiocese of Newark and Diocese of Paterson, with a make-up on Saturday, November 14. Register at njcoopexam.org by October 23.
Is the New Jersey COOP exam the same as the HSPT?
The COOP program now administers the HSPT. Registration, sites, and score reporting still run through njcoopexam.org.
Nearby dioceses
Families near a diocesan border often apply to schools in more than one diocese.
- Diocese of CamdenNext test Oct 31, 2026
- Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaNext test Sep 21, 2026
- Diocese of PittsburghNext test Nov 21, 2026
Sources
- https://www.njcoopexam.org/
- https://jerseycatholic.org/time-for-middle-school-students-to-apply-to-high-school
- https://www.shp.org/admissions/admission-events/admissions-exams
- https://www.spprep.org/admissions/apply
Verified Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Policies change; confirm with the school before relying on any date or fee.