HSPT practice and lessons
Free practice for all five HSPT sections: verbal skills, quantitative skills, reading, math and language.
Daily practice
Answer today’s question, then read the explanation.
377 daily questions, mixed across topics and difficulty. None repeats until you have seen them all.
What’s on the HSPT
Verbal Skills
synonyms, antonyms, analogies, classification, logical reasoning.
Quantitative Skills
patterns, comparison, number reasoning.
Reading
main idea, inference, vocabulary in context, vocabulary (word meaning).
Mathematics
arithmetic, number properties, algebra, measurement, geometry, statistics.
Language
grammar and usage, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, composition.
How HSPT scoring works
Closed HSPT reports independently equated subtest and composite scores. A composite cannot be reconstructed by averaging reported section scores.
Open the score calculator- HSPT standard-score target
- Compare a reported score with a goal you choose.
- HSPT percentile to stanine
- Look up the stanine corresponding to a reported HSPT percentile.
Free sample lessons
Analogies: build a bridge sentence
Learn the bridge-sentence method for HSPT analogies, the links the test uses most, and the two traps that catch most students.
Start sample lessonRatios: name the whole before you divide
Learn to tell a fraction of a group from a part-to-part ratio, so you always choose the right bottom number.
Start sample lessonInference: read what an action reveals
Learn to treat a character's action as a clue, explain it in your own words, and pick the choice that a detail in the scene actually supports.
Start sample lessonSynonyms: define the word before you look
Learn to pin down a word's meaning in your own words, use word parts and a quick sentence when it's hazy, and skip the four kinds of near-miss wrong answer.
Start sample lessonGuides and resources
Understand your scores
All calculators & score tools
Score range
What is a good score?
Scoring explained
Reasoning relationships
Six HSPT verbal reasoning ideas, each with a short example: analogy direction, necessary conclusions, category boundaries, counterexamples, quantifiers and difference patterns.
Open referenceNo-calculator mathematical essentials
Six no-calculator math facts for the HSPT, each with a worked example: percent change, unit rate, the distributive law, complements, area versus perimeter and mean totals.
Open referenceStudy plans
Pick a 2-week, 1-month or 2-month schedule and check off each day as you go.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this HSPT preparation for?
Eighth graders preparing for high-school placement.
How is HSPT scored?
Closed HSPT reports independently equated subtest and composite scores. A composite cannot be reconstructed by averaging reported section scores.
What practice is available?
You get 380 practice questions, 73 lessons, a question bank you can filter, and timed practice sets. The daily question is different every day for 377 days. Full-length practice tests aren’t available yet.
Can I save my progress?
Your daily answers, practice sets, lesson notes and study-plan checklists are saved on this device, so you can pick up where you left off without an account.
Is there a free trial for HSPT prep?
Yes. HSPT prep starts with a 7-day free trial with full access to the course, practice tests and question bank. Nothing is due today, and if you cancel before day 8 you won’t be charged.