Last verified Sep 4, 20262026–27 season
Diocese of Camden HSPT test dates
South Jersey. Dates, fees, and policies below come from official pages; anything we could not confirm says “Check with the school.”
- Next test date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- in 45 days
- Registration deadline
- Varies by school
- Test fee
- $30
- Paid online at registration.
- Register
- Official registration
Test dates
| Date | What | Where | Register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Paul VI High School (Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to noon)Registration opens after Labor Day. Students who want a Paul VI scholarship must test on this date; any of the three diocesan test sites counts. A make-up date is posted after October 31.source | Paul VI High School, 901 Hopkins Road, Haddonfield. Doors open 8:30 a.m. | —Register |
| Check with the school | Camden Catholic and Gloucester Catholic sittingssource | Each diocesan high school hosts its own sitting in late October or early November; check the school's site. | — |
Registration, fees & policies
- How to register
- Registration links are posted on each participating high school's website beginning in August. Students choose a test site and can share results with any diocesan high school they apply to; the three diocesan schools (Paul VI, Camden Catholic, Gloucester Catholic) accept each other's sittings. Make-up dates are available at each school. source
- Fee
- $30Paid online at registration.source
- Retake policy
- Check with the school
- How scores are used
- Required of all freshman applicants. Scores are one factor in placing students in math, science, and language arts courses, and the HSPT doubles as the schools' scholarship exam. source
- Scholarships
- Paul VI uses the HSPT as its scholarship exam; students must test on the fall date to qualify. Camden Catholic calls it the Scholarship and Placement Test. source
- Score reporting
- Check with the school
- Optional subtest
- Check with the school
Schools that use the HSPT
| School | City | Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| Paul VI High SchoolHSPT Oct 31, 2026; $30; open house Nov 4, 2026 | Haddonfield, NJ | Admissions page |
| Camden Catholic High SchoolDate not yet verified | Cherry Hill, NJ | Admissions page |
| Gloucester Catholic High SchoolDate not yet verified | Gloucester City, NJ | Admissions page |
| Bishop Eustace Preparatory SchoolIndependent Catholic school; not yet verified | Pennsauken, NJ | — |
| St. Augustine Preparatory SchoolIndependent Catholic school; not yet verified | Richland, NJ | — |
| Our Lady of Mercy AcademyIndependent Catholic school; not yet verified | Newfield, NJ | — |
Common questions
When is the HSPT in the Diocese of Camden?
Paul VI tests on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Camden Catholic and Gloucester Catholic host their own fall sittings, and one sitting at any of the three counts at all of them.
Does South Jersey still use the COOP exam?
No. The Diocese of Camden schools use the HSPT, registered through each school's site.
Nearby dioceses
Families near a diocesan border often apply to schools in more than one diocese.
- Archdiocese of NewarkNext test Nov 6, 2026
- Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaNext test Sep 21, 2026
- Diocese of PittsburghNext test Nov 21, 2026
Sources
- https://www.pvihs.org/admissions/admission-process/hspt-registration-form
- https://www.pvihs.org/admissions/faqs-admissions
- https://southjerseycatholicschools.org/highschools/
- https://www.gchsrams.org/admissions
Verified Friday, September 4, 2026. Policies change; confirm with the school before relying on any date or fee.