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Class of 2030 prospective students and all transfer students looking to attend St. Paul Catholic High School in the 2026-2027 school year must take a High School Placement Exam (HSPT) as part of the St. Paul application process.

Schedule your placement exam with Admissions!

Please fill out the form below to sign up for the placement exam.

Test Information:

  • The Placement Exam is a standardized test that evaluates a student’s performance levels in both basic skills and cognitive areas. The basic skills are math, reading, and language. This exam is NOT an entrance exam. Scores from this exam will be used for academic class choices when registering.
  • The cognitive portion of the test measures verbal and quantitative skills. The test is multiple-choice and is divided into several sections.

Basic Information:

  • The test fee is $25, covering the cost of the exam
  • Students should bring two #2 pencils
  • Snacks/refreshments will be provided
  • Calculators are not permitted
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If yes, the Admissions Office will follow up with you for appropriate paperwork.
$25.00

pre-placement Exam Calling all 7th graders (Class of 2031)! 

You’re invited to take the Pre-Placement Exam as a practice for when you take the High School Placement Exam in 8th grade.

Register today for our Pre-Placement Exam on Saturday, May 9th at 9:00am!

Register Here