Last verified Sep 4, 20262026–27 season
Diocese of Phoenix HSPT test dates
Phoenix metro, Arizona. Dates, fees, and policies below come from official pages; anything we could not confirm says “Check with the school.”
- Next test date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- in 80 days
- Registration deadline
- Varies by school
- Test fee
- Varies by school
- Set by each school. Seton: $50.
- Register
- Through the school
Test dates
| Date | What | Where | Register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, December 5, 2026 | HSPT date 1 (Saturday, 8:30 a.m.)No extended-time testing on this date at Seton.source | Confirmed at Seton Catholic Preparatory (Chandler). Valley Catholic high schools coordinate on the same dates; confirm with your school. | —Register |
| Saturday, December 12, 2026 | HSPT date 2 (Saturday, 8:30 a.m.; extended time 8:00 a.m.)source | Confirmed at Seton Catholic Preparatory. Extended-time accommodations offered on this date with documentation submitted a week ahead. | —Register |
Registration, fees & policies
- How to register
- Register and pay through the admissions portal of the school where the student will test. Seton's registration was marked 'coming soon' in early September. source
- Fee
- Varies by schoolSet by each school. Seton: $50.source
- Retake policy
- The test can be taken only once. source
- How scores are used
- Used for course placement from foundational to honors levels. Students who test at Seton receive scores with their decision letter. source
- Scholarships
- Check with the school
- Score reporting
- Seton sends HSPT scores with the admissions decision letter. source
- Optional subtest
- Check with the school
Schools that use the HSPT
| School | City | Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| Seton Catholic PreparatoryHSPT Dec 5 and Dec 12, 2026; $50 | Chandler, AZ | Admissions page |
| Brophy College PreparatorySite blocks automated checks; dates not yet verified | Phoenix, AZ | Admissions page |
| Xavier College PreparatoryDates are in a linked PDF; not yet verified | Phoenix, AZ | Admissions page |
| Notre Dame PreparatoryNot yet verified | Scottsdale, AZ | — |
| St. Mary's Catholic High SchoolNot yet verified | Phoenix, AZ | — |
| Bourgade Catholic High SchoolNot yet verified | Phoenix, AZ | — |
Common questions
When is the HSPT in the Diocese of Phoenix?
Saturday, December 5 and Saturday, December 12, 2026, confirmed at Seton Catholic Preparatory. Phoenix-area Catholic high schools coordinate dates, but confirm with the school where your child will test.
Nearby dioceses
Families near a diocesan border often apply to schools in more than one diocese.
- Archdiocese of DenverNext test Dec 5, 2026
- Archdiocese of Los AngelesNext test Jan 23, 2027
- Archdiocese of San FranciscoNext test Dec 5, 2026
- Diocese of OaklandNext test Jan 9, 2027
- Diocese of OrangeNext test Jan 16, 2027
Sources
- https://www.setoncatholic.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1663199&type=d&pREC_ID=1812061
- https://catholicschoolsphx.org/
Verified Friday, September 4, 2026. Policies change; confirm with the school before relying on any date or fee.