What to take for this Packet

• Tests are competitive

• Scholarship Opportunities

Getting a Head Start

• More time to practice

• Reduce test anxiety

Know what to expect

• Find your weaknesses and better strengthen them

• Build your confidence

Set up for success

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HSPT

High School Placement Test

298 questions (numbered 1-298)

• Verbal

• Quantitative

• Reading

• Math

• Language

• Writing

6 sections

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HSPT Sections

• 60 questions• Analogy, Logic, Verbal Classification, Synonyms, and

Antonyms

Verbal Skills

18 minutes

• 52 questions• Sequence, Reasoning, Geometric Comparisons, and Non-

Geometric Comparisons

Quantitative Skills

30 minutes

• 62 questions• Vocabulary in Context, Literal Comprehension, Inferential

Comprehension, and Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

25 minutes

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HSPT Sections

• 65 questions• Conceptual, Procedural, and Applications

Mathematics

45 minutes

• Standard Paragraph Form• Introduction, Body, and Conclusion

Writing

30 minutes

• 60 questions• Punctuation, Capitalization, Incorrect Usage, Correct Usage,

Spelling, and Composition

Language Skills

25 minutes

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ANSWER SHEETS

Machine scored. 1

Erase incorrect answers

completely.

2

One point for every question

you answer correctly.

3No penalty for wrong answer.

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Best Ways to Improve

Make a study

plan and follow it.

Know what to expect.

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How to prepare

• Study.

– Use the prep book.

– We recommend the Kaplan: Catholic High

School Entrance Exams Practice Tests

• Tests your ability and what you should have

learned.

• Good night’s sleep.

• Sharp pencils.

• Standard calculator (No graphic or phones).

• Good breakfast and/or snack.

Test

Anxiety

Everyone is nervous. Deep breath.

Positive self-talk.Nervous energy can be a

good thing.

Do what is best for you.

You’ve taken tests before.

• Prepare, it will reduce your fear.

• Remind yourself that you are prepared.

• Confidence!

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Taking the Test

Read

Read directions carefully.

Answer

Answer easy ones first.

Skim

Skim all answer choices before

answering even if you

know the answer.

Ensure

Ensure answering the correct question.

• Match up question # with answer #.

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Taking

the Test

Make note of questions you don’t know, make use of

scratch paper.

Check your work if you finish early.

You cannot go back to previous sections.

Pace yourself --Be very

conscious of time.

It’s ok to skip questions.

Make an educated

guess.

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Guessing

Eliminate

Eliminate any answers you know

are wrong (then play the

percentages).

Fill in

Fill in circles with 5 minutes remaining.

Use

Use C as a wild guess.

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Study Plan*Join Us for

a Prep Class

in October*(More information to follow)

Identify specific

weaknesses and study.

Read.

Improve your vocabulary.

Take practice tests.

Learn to work with time

constraints.

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