Test Dates
HSPT test dates 2026–27, by city and school
Each Catholic high school sets its own HSPT date — most fall between mid-November and mid-January of 8th grade. These are the dates schools have published so far this cycle, updated as admissions pages post them. Always confirm with the school before planning around a date.
Dates published so far
| St. Ignatius College Prep Chicago, IL | December 5, 2026 |
| Loyola Academy Chicago, IL | December 5, 2026 |
| St. Joseph's Preparatory School Philadelphia, PA | typically early November (Nov 8 in the 2025 cycle) |
| Loyola High School Los Angeles, CA | HSPT offered on multiple dates; January 10 appeared in the most recent cycle |
| St. Ignatius College Preparatory San Francisco, CA | December 5, 2026 (9:00am-12:30pm) |
| Archbishop Mitty High School San Jose, CA | January 9 or January 23, 2027 (9:00am) |
| La Salle College High School Philadelphia, PA | early–mid October, two sittings (Oct 4 and Oct 25 in the 2025 cycle); doubles as the scholarship exam |
| Archbishop Riordan High School San Francisco, CA | boarding & international students apply HERE Important Dates Crusader For A Day - September 15th, 16th, 23rd, 30th October 2nd, 6th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 20th Application Deadline - December 1, 2025 HSPT at Riordan - December 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM |
| Malden Catholic High School Boston, MA | multiple dates Nov–Dec (Nov 8, Nov 22, and Dec 13 in the 2025 cycle) |
| Calvert Hall College High School Baltimore, MD | hosted at Calvert Hall in mid–late November (Nov 15 and Nov 22, 9am–noon, in the most recent cycle) |
| Loyola Blakefield Baltimore, MD | Wednesday, August 19th Application Portal Opens Wednesday, October 15th Financial Aid Portal Opens Saturday, October 17th Open House Saturday November 21st ISEE and HSPT Testing at Loyola Blakefield ISEE testing required for 6th grade appli |
| Bishop O'Dowd High School Oakland, CA | January 9, 2027 |
| Moreau Catholic High School Oakland, CA | High School Placement Test (HSPT) – Moreau Catholic will be administering the HSPT in person, on campus on Saturday, January 10th, 2026 . |
| Marmion Academy Chicago, IL | Register for the Entrance Exam (Incoming freshmen only) Class of 2031 Scholarship Qualifying Exam December 5, 2026 Make-up exams (do not qualify for Scholarships) January 9, 2027 and March 20, 2027 Scholarship recipients will be notified of |
| Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Philadelphia, PA | Those who do not sit for the entrance exam at Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School may submit HSPT scores (to AdmissionsDept@gmahs.org) from another all-girls school to complete the admissions application. |
| Carondelet High School Concord, CA | Apply Inquire Admissions Step-by-Step Events & Visits Dates & Deadlines HSPT Prep and Practice Tuition & Aid Transfer Students Contact Us Class of 2031 Applications for the Class of 2031 will open on September 1. |
| De La Salle High School Concord, CA | Important Dates (2025-26) September 1 Applications Open September 1 Spartan for a Day, One Night Only, and Open House Registration December 1 Financial Assistance Applications Available December 8 Mid-Year Transfer Deadline December 12 Clas |
| Monsignor Edward Pace High School Miami Gardens, FL | Complete the Application: Register for the HSPT Exam (9th Grade Applicants – Class of 2030 ONLY): All 9th grade applicants must register for our HSPT exam taking place on Saturday, December 6th. |
| Pensacola Catholic High School Pensacola, FL | John the Evangelist School/Other Local Schools Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – Episcopal Day School/Other Local Schools Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – Creative Learning Academy/Other Local Schools Placement Test Application High School Placement T |
| Academy Of The Holy Names Tampa, FL | To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must : Apply as a new student through the school website Complete all AHN application requirements by the January deadline Have an exceptional academic record Scores in the top 2% on the HSPT E |
| Depaul College Prep Chicago, IL | Sincerely, Tom Kleinschmidt Director of Admissions Fall 2026 Admissions and Recruitment Process The Entrance Exam at DePaul College Prep takes place on December 5, 2026. |
| Bishop Miege High School Shawnee Mission, KS | 3 Register for the High School Placement Test The test is offered on Dec. |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Huntersville, NC | CLICK TO APPLY AT DISCOVER MACS Apply for the 9th grade placement test Apply for the 9th grade placement test The high school placement test was administered on February 7th and March 21st. |
| Mount Saint Dominic Academy Caldwell, NJ | Testing Prep for Success Course - This Course is SOLD OUT The MSDA Prep for Success HSPT prep course for girls in Grade 8 will run from 9:00am to 11:45am on the following Saturdays in October: October 4, October 11, October 18, and October |
| Donovan Catholic High School Toms River, NJ | READ MORE HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST (HSPT FOR CLASS OF 2030) Upcoming HSPT Date ~ Tuesday July 21, 2026 READ MORE DONOVAN'S CLASS OF 2031 APPLICATION NOW OPEN Hello Future Griffins! |
| Cardinal O'Hara High School Tonawanda, NY | Share this event + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export 03 - 07 August All Day Entrance Exam Prep Course Category General Events Learn to solve logic problems and analogies. |
| Conwell Egan Catholic High School Fairless Hills, PA | Fall Scholarship Exam For 8th Graders in Archdiocesan Grade Schools: Students will take the HSPT Test in their local school building the week of September 21. |
| Villa Joseph Marie High School Holland, PA | Students applying through rolling admission who did not take the 8th Grade Placement Exam in the fall may register for a spring Practice Test date and indicate that they are currently in 8th grade to take the official 8th Grade Placement Ex |
| Villa Maria Academy High School Malvern, PA | register 8th Grade Entrance-Scholarship Exam saturday, September 26 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM Register sunday, october 18 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM Register Villa Maria uses the HSPT (High School Placement Test) as our required entrance exam. |
| Nazareth Academy High School Philadelphia, PA | Take the 8th Grade Entrance and Scholarship Exam October 11, 2025 & October 25, 2025 | 7:45 AM The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is a critical tool in the admissions process as we consider candidates for the Class of 2030. |
| Scranton Preparatory School Scranton, PA | Apply & submit forms via admissions portal apply Free Exam Tutoring Prep’s National Honor Society provides a free six-week tutoring program from October-December for the HSPT exam and optional essay. |
| Academy-Notre Dame De Namur Villanova, PA | 9th Grade Applicants: Applicants for the 2027-2028 academic year are only required to take one entrance exam - either the High School Placement Test (HSPT) or the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) on campus Saturday, October 17 & Satu |
As listed on each school’s website when we last checked. Dates change every admissions cycle — confirm with the school’s admissions office.
All schools we track, by metro
Most schools post this cycle’s exam date between August and October. Each school page below shows what’s published and when we last checked.
Chicago
St. Ignatius College Prep · Loyola Academy · Holy Trinity High School · Resurrection College Prep High School · Marmion Academy · Marian Catholic High School · Depaul College Prep
San Francisco Bay Area
St. Ignatius College Preparatory · Archbishop Mitty High School · Archbishop Riordan High School · Junipero Serra High School · Bishop O'Dowd High School · St. Joseph Notre Dame High School · St. Mary's College High School · Moreau Catholic High School · Salesian College Preparatory · Holy Names High School
Philadelphia
St. Joseph's Preparatory School · La Salle College High School · Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School · Pope John Paul II High School · Nazareth Academy High School
Cincinnati
Archbishop Moeller High School · Purcell Marian High School · Mount Notre Dame High School · Mercy Mcauley High School
Los Angeles
Loyola High School · Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks) · Cathedral High School (Los Angeles) · Paraclete High School
Boston
Baltimore
Calvert Hall College High School · Loyola Blakefield · Mount Saint Joseph High School · Archbishop Curley High School · The Catholic High School Of Baltimore · Notre Dame Preparatory School · Maryvale Preparatory School
San Diego
Akron
Archbishop Hoban High School · Our Lady Of The Elms Elementary School · Our Lady Of The Elms School
Alexandria
Arlington
Arlington Catholic High School/Saint Agnes School · Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School
Concord
Covington
Erie
Cathedral Preparatory School · Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Indianapolis
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School · Cardinal Ritter High School · Roncalli High School · Scecina Memorial High School
Jacksonville
Louisville
Malvern
Malvern Preparatory School · Villa Maria Academy High School
Miami
Christopher Columbus High School · Our Lady Of Lourdes Academy
Omaha
Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart · Roncalli Catholic High School
Tampa
Academy Of The Holy Names · Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School
Common questions about HSPT dates
When is the HSPT given?
There is no single national HSPT date — each Catholic high school (or diocese) schedules its own sitting. Most exams fall between mid-November and mid-January of 8th grade, with early December the most common window. Schools publish their date on their admissions page, usually by early fall.
Can my child take the HSPT more than once?
Most schools accept only one sitting, and some dioceses share scores across their schools so one exam covers every school you apply to. Policies differ — confirm with each school before assuming a retake is possible.
When should we start preparing?
Working back from a late-November or December test date, 8–12 weeks of short daily practice means starting in September — or late August for a January exam. Cramming the week before rarely moves a percentile.
How do we register?
Registration runs through the high schools themselves, not through a central testing agency. Families typically register on their first-choice school’s admissions site once the date is posted.
Plan backward from the date
HSPT timing: when to start prep
How far ahead to start, based on your test date, school list, and how much prep your child can realistically sustain.
4-week HSPT study plan
A realistic one-month plan for families starting late but still trying to move the score before test day.
6-week HSPT study plan
The middle-ground schedule: enough time to cover every section without turning fall into one long cram.
If the date gets complicated
Does the HSPT offer extended time?
How extended-time approval usually works and why families should not wait until the last minute to ask.
Can students take the HSPT in Spanish?
When Spanish-language testing is available, how uneven it is across dioceses, and what to confirm early.
What if we miss the HSPT date?
Who to call first, how make-up policies usually work, and when a missed date becomes an admissions problem.
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