The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is going to be administered soon to 8th grade students, and they need to start studying and preparing for it now. For parents and students that don’t know what the the High School Placement Test, it is used by private high schools to screen and classify students for admission. This 2 ½ hour long test consists of verbal, quantitative, reading, mathematics, and language sections. The scores for each section range from 200-800. Although the test length and breadth of content can be overwhelming to students that have never taken it before, the Study Hut is here to help.

Doing well on the HSPT is crucial to being accepted into the private school of your choice. The competitive nature of admission into private high schools makes being an outstanding applicant even more important, therefore, earning a high score on the HSPT will make an applicant stand out to admission committees.

The Study Hut Tutoring, near Palos Verdes, focuses on both content and test taking skills to help students earn the highest grade possible. There is no penalty for wrong answers on the test; therefore, we encourage students to use educative guesses on answers that they are unsure about instead of leaving questions blank. We have developed methods that will give students the skills they need to make the best possible guess. Through elimination and reasoning, students will be able to determine answers to problems they thought they could not answer.

Being familiar with the test will increase students confidence and make them feel more comfortable when the day of the test comes. In order to familiarize the students with the HSPT, we first explain all five sections of the test so the students know what to expect. Next, we provide the students with practice tests that allow them to master their test timing. It is important that the students know roughly how much time they have to spend per question. In addition, practice tests also allow us to assess the student’s problem areas and determine what sections need more focus. Our tutors are skilled at determining where students have gaps in their knowledge, and they are experienced in helping them build the solid base of knowledge necessary for success on the HSPT!

Call us now to schedule an assessment appointment with one of our experienced and professional tutors! Manhattan Beach: (310) 546-2408 or  Redondo Beach: (310) 540-5888

For parents and students in the Rancho Palos Verdes, Torrance, and Redondo Beach areas seeking expertise tutoring, the Study Hut 2 is conveniently located in south Redondo Beach between Avenue I and South Catalina Avenue. This location is managed by Tamer Makeen. Little is known about this second Study Hut branch, and branch manager, Tamer, so I recently caught up with him and asked him a few questions.

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The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is used by private high schools to screen and classify students for admission. Doing well on the HSPT is crucial to being accepted into the private school of your choice. The competitive nature of admission into private high schools makes being an outstanding applicant even more important, therefore, earning a high score on the HSPT will make an applicant stand out to admission committees.

This 2 ½ hour long test consists of verbal, quantitative, reading, mathematics, and language sections. The scores for each section range from 200-800. Although the test length and breadth of content can be overwhelming to students that have never taken it before, the Study Hut is here to help.

[Read more...]