Pre-High School Placement Test for 7th Graders
7th Grade Pre-High School Placement Test
Saturday, February 21, 2026
You must be registered to sit for the test (no walk-ups).
Students must be in 7th grade to sit for the test.
There is a $25 non-refundable fee to register.
One student per registration form.
Check-in begins at 7:40AM in Carmelite Hall at the front of school.
Registration will be limited to the first 100 registrants.
The exam should end around 11:30AM.
Study Guides for the High School Placement Test
Study Guides are available for the High School Placement Test, also known as the HSPT. The list below represents just a few of the study guides available. Saint John Paul II Academy does not recommend one study guide over another.
Arco: Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exam
Barron’s: How to Prepare for the COOP/HSPT
Kaplan: Catholic High School Entrance Exams (COOP/HSPT)
REA Research & Education Association: COOP & HSPT
The High School Placement Test (HSPT®)
For over fifty years, academic high schools nationwide have used STS’ High School Placement Test (HSPT®) to assist with admissions, scholarship selection, and curriculum placement. The HSPT® is a comprehensive placement test for eighth graders for placement in the ninth grade. It provides a maximum of information in only one morning's testing time.
To understand the HSPT better, click HERE to visit the STS' High School Placement Test Website