Your child is required to take a High School Placement Test, or HSPT, and you have no experience with the exam. You and your child are anxious about what's on the test and how well he or she will do on it. Here are a few steps you and your child can take to find out what knowledge and skills are required for the HSPT.
Instructions
1. Contact the school. If your child is taking the HSPT to get into a certain private high school or to assess placement in high school classes, talk to a school official to see what minimum test scores are needed in each area of testing for acceptance into the school. If your child is taking the HSPT as a graduation requirement, find out what scores are considered passing.
2. Look at sample tests. Many schools will let you view a sample test before the date of your child's HSPT exam. However, you may only be able to view them in the school office. There are also multiple sample questions included with HSPT study guides.
3. Consider an HSPT-prep course. If your child is extremely nervous about the HSPT, or you really want them to do well on the test, an HSPT-prep course may be worth looking into. There are a variety of prep courses out there including in-class seminars, private tutors and online courses or through purchased books and computer software programs. You and your child should talk about what would be best for them and what will fit your budget.
4. Talk to those with experience. If you know others who are familiar with this test, both parents and students alike, talk to them about their experiences. You will probably find that they have great information about what's on the test, and be able to give helpful hints for studying and taking the test as well as advice for overcoming anxieties before and during the test.
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