{"id":12599,"date":"2014-01-29T18:33:28","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T18:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=12599"},"modified":"2026-05-11T14:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:15:24","slug":"hspt-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/hspt-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"HSPT®<\/sup> Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many private high schools require applicants to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT\u00ae<\/sup>). This placement test is administered to eighth-grade students to ensure that they are registered for the high school course curriculum best suited to their current knowledge and skill sets.<\/p>\n

Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free High School Placement practice test!<\/p>\n

HSPT Online Course<\/a>
\nHSPT Study Guide<\/a>
\nHSPT Flashcards<\/a><\/div>\n

<\/span>HSPT Practice Tests by Subject<\/h2>\n

If you need some extra practice in a specific subject, click one of the subjects below to get started on a subject-specific HSPT practice test.<\/p>\n

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HSPT Verbal Skills Practice Test <\/span><\/a> HSPT Reading Practice Test<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

HSPT Mathematics Practice Test <\/span><\/a> HSPT Quantitative Skills Practice Test <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

HSPT Language Practice Test <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/span>HSPT Outline<\/h2>\n

The High School Placement Test, which is administered twice a year, contains 298 multiple-choice questions. The time limit to complete the test is 2.5 hours.<\/p>\n

The test is split into five sections:<\/p>\n

<\/span>Verbal Skills (60 questions)<\/h3>\n

The questions in this section test your ability to perform reasoning tasks that involve the use of words. Here’s a look at the specific topics that will be covered:<\/p>\n