High School Placement Test - HSPT
The High School Placement Test is the entrance exam to Bishop Machebeuf High School. All 8th grade applicants to 9th grade are required to take this test in order to be considered for admission. The HSPT is offered to current 8th grade students on the first Saturday in December. The HSPT consists of subtests for Verbal Skills, Quantitative Skills, Reading, Mathematics, and Language. Students may NOT use calculators to do any of the work on the HSPT.
The scores from the placement test are one of the many criteria used by the Admissions Committee to compare students from the dozens of schools from which 8th graders apply. Scores are also used to offer students seats in our Advanced freshman courses. The results of this test are considered with the other admissions requirements and are used in admissions decisions. The placement test, coupled with the earned grades from 6th – 8th grades, permit us to determine if a student is adequately prepared to be admitted into our college preparatory high school.
The HSPT at Machebeuf
The HSPT at Machebeuf coincides with the other Catholic high schools in the Denver Metro area. Students are strongly advised to take the HSPT at our school if Machebeuf is your top choice high school. Only students who take the test at Machebeuf on the December test date and list Machebeuf as their first choice high school are eligible for our Robert Duke Finn Scholarship or Principal Scholarship. Students taking the HSPT at another school will NOT be considered for those Merit-Based Scholarships.
Students who are taking the HSPT at a school other than Machebeuf are encouraged to apply to Machebeuf. You will need to submit your score results to Machebeuf as soon as you receive them in order to complete your application by the deadline.
Upcoming HSPT Test Day Information
The next HSPT will be administered at Machebeuf on Saturday, December 4, 2010
from 8:30AM-11:30AM.
All students must bring two No. 2 pencils, a bottle of water, and a light snack.
Pre-registered students must arrive to Machebeuf by 8:15AM with their Entrance Ticket.
Un-registered students must arrive by 8:00AM to complete their registration. Students registering on the morning of the test must pay the $20 test fee in cash.
Registration
Students are encouraged to pre-register when attending the annual Open House. A $20 cash fee is required for registration. Students who pre-register at the Open House will be provided with an Entrance Ticket for the test day. Registration is also available beginning at 8:00AM on the test day. A $20 cash fee is required for registration.
Testing Accommodations & Alternatives
Students with educational testing may be eligible for testing accommodations for the HSPT. Please contact Stephanie Santillo, Director of Enrollment Management for information regarding alternative testing needs well in advance of the December test day.
