Archdiocese of Baltimore HSPT® Registration
General
Registration for the school year is not currently open.The Archdiocese of Baltimore will administer the High School Placement Test (HSPT) at area high schools on the dates below. This is for students who were not able to attend the first testing. Students who already tested should not sign up again.
All students are encouraged to register for the test online. Registration for each test date will close at 11:59 p.m. (CST) on the close dates listed below.
Advanced registration to take the HSPT is strongly encouraged. Any student who walks in the day of the test may be turned away if the testing site is already at capacity. Strict capacity restrictions will be enforced at each testing site in order to keep all students and proctors safe.
To register after the deadline, please call the Admissions Office of your preferred testing site.
If you previously registered but missed testing and would like to attend the January make-up, contact the school at which you originally signed up to test. The school will be able to update your test date/location; there is no need to register again.
Payment Options
The cost of the test is $45. You will pay by credit card at the end of the registration process.
(Note: All credit card funds received will be forwarded to the corresponding testing site or their agents. Payment through this system does not constitute any client/customer relationship between the site vendor and the parent/guardian.)
Test Results
Parents will receive a copy of student test results via mail or email. Only one delivery method is available, which you will designate during the registration process.
Whom to Contact
Questions? Please call the Admissions Office of your testing site. For more information about the High School Placement Test, please visit https://www.archbalt.org/schools/our-schools/high-school-placement-test/ or contact Laura Mooney, Director of Enrollment Management for the Archdiocese of Baltimore at [email protected] or 410-547-5549.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I require testing accommodations?
Students requesting testing accommodations must submit required documentation by November 17, 2023. Please contact your testing site if you miss this deadline. Documentation may not date earlier than the student’s 5th grade year.
You may find the complete list of accommodations being offered, as well as instructions for submitting documentation online by clicking the link below. Please contact your testing site to confirm accommodations.
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My child is a native Spanish speaker. Can he or she take the test in Spanish?
The HSPT will be offered in Spanish to our native Spanish speakers at The Catholic High School of Baltimore, Mercy High School, Mount Saint Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and St. Mary's Annapolis. There is an opportunity to indicate if your child needs to test in Spanish on the registration page.
How do I pay for testing?
The final step of the registration process is to submit credit card payment. Your options are:
- Pay online using a credit card. Accepted credit cards are American Express, VISA, and MasterCard.
- Contact your testing site to if alternate payment is required.
How do I make changes to my registration?
To make changes, click “Already Registered” at the top of the page. Under “Update Registration,” type the email address you entered during registration, and the registration number you received. Click “Login” to access to your registration and make any changes.
For the November and December test dates, changes may be made online until 11:59 p.m. CST on 12/7. *No changes may be made after the deadline.
Can I change my high school choices after I register?
To make changes, click “Already Registered” at the top of the page. Under “Update Registration,” type the email address you entered during registration and the registration number you received. Click “Login” to access your registration and make any changes.
Please note that changes can be made to high school choices located in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. For schools located in the Archdiocese of Washington, you must contact the school where you are testing and request that they cancel your registration (which will prompt a full refund of the initial amount paid). You must then re-register completely and pay the full amount due on the new registration.
For the November and December test dates, changes may be made online until 11:59 p.m. CST on 12/7. **Changes made after this deadline will not be communicated to your high schools of choice. Any change that needs to be made after 12/7 should be communicated directly to your high schools of choice.
Can I change my test date?
To make changes, click “Already Registered” at the top of the page. Under “Update Registration,” type the email address you entered during registration and the registration number you received. Click “Login” to access to your registration and make any changes.
For the November and December test dates, changes may be made online until 11:59 p.m. CST on 12/7. *No changes may be made after the deadline.
What if I missed the test date I signed up for?
If there is another test scheduled that you are able to attend, you may simply change your test date by updating your registration – there is no need to register again.
Can I cancel my registration?
To cancel your registration, contact the school where you are registered to test. The school will be able to cancel your registration.
I never received an email confirming my test registration. What should I do?
Click “Already Registered” at the top of the page to resend the confirmation email. Under “Resend Confirmation Email,” type the email address you entered during registration and click “Send Email.” Be sure to check your email SPAM or Junk folder.
If you still do not receive an email confirmation, call your testing site, as they can provide your confirmation number. You should also confirm the email address entered during registration, as this is where emailed test results will be sent.
When will I get my test results?
Test results are normally released to families within 3-5 weeks after the last scheduled test date for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Families will receive the student’s scores via mail or email, depending on what was designated during the registration process.
Can I get both an email and a paper copy of my test results mailed to my house?
Parents will receive a copy of student test results via mail or email. Only one delivery method is available, which is designated during the registration process.
Can you send my test results to more than one email or home address?
Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. will send your test results to one address only – either the mailing address or email address specified during registration.
Can you send my test results to a different high school?
If you need scores sent to a different high school, please contact that high school. They will work with the other schools in the Archdiocese and with STS to obtain your student’s scores. Please note that STS cannot forward scores based solely on a parent’s request.
I never received a copy of my test results. What should I do?
You may contact Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. at [email protected] to request a copy of your test results. You will need to provide the following information in the email:
- Student’s name
- Student’s birth date
- Address on the registration
- Registration number
If you chose to have results mailed to your home, please allow at least a week from the date the reports were made available before contacting STS.
What do my scores mean?
Families of students testing in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will receive a Student Score Report sent directly to their home or email. To learn more about how the HSPT® is scored and what your scores mean, visit http://ststesting.com/hspt.
Each school evaluates your scores in its own way. Criteria determined by one school to assist with academic decisions may not be the same for another school. If you have questions about how individual schools use your HSPT® scores, please contact the school directly.
Registration Instructions
- REGISTER for the HSPT below.
- Choose your test date and location. Click “Register Student” below for the testing site where you wish to take the test.
- When registering, designate the high schools to receive your test scores. Families may select up to 3 schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and two optional schools in the Archdiocese of Washington (for an additional fee) to receive test scores.
- PAY the $45 registration fee by credit card when registering. (plus $10 for each Archdiocese of Washington high school selected)
- RECEIVE an immediate confirmation email.
Test Dates and Locations - High Schools
Available dates are listed below.