Quantitative SkillsReason with numbers.
Patterns, comparisons, sequences, and strategic problem solving. The challenge is recognizing how quantities relate.
Explore Quantitative Skills ›Understand every part of the HSPT.
The HSPT includes five main subtests across two score groups. Knowing what each section measures helps you support your child with a clearer preparation plan.
Try for free3 days free · cancel anytimeThe five HSPT sections.
Open any section to see its question types, common challenges, and practical preparation guidance.
Cognitive SkillsVerbal SkillsWord relationships, analogies, classifications, and verbal reasoning.
What parents should know ›Cognitive SkillsQuantitative SkillsNumber patterns, comparisons, and reasoning with quantities.
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Basic SkillsReadingPassage comprehension, inference, details, and vocabulary in context.
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Basic SkillsMathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, measurement, and word problems.
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Basic SkillsLanguageGrammar, usage, punctuation, spelling, and composition skills.
What parents should know ›Quantitative Skills and Mathematics are different.
Both involve numbers, but they measure different kinds of thinking.
Quantitative SkillsMathematicsApply learned concepts.
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, measurement, and word problems. The challenge is applying school mathematics accurately.
Explore Mathematics ›A simple path to preparation.
Use the sections to make the next step specific and manageable.
Start with the diagnostic
See the section-by-section starting point across all five subtests.
Focus on what matters
Use the result to identify strengths and the skills that need attention first.
Build with targeted practice
Work in short sessions, review mistakes, and keep the next step clear.
Find the starting point.
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