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High School Placement Test

The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is a standardized multiple-choice test (with a short essay) designed to evaluate applicants' basic cognitive and math skills. This is a required step of the admissions process for 8th grade applicants. You may test at any school and request that your scores be shared with La Salle, but we hope you will test with us!

Test Dates:
December 5, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:35 PM
December 8, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 7:05 PM

Cost: $25
How to Register: Register for the test in your admissions account.

Academic Accommodations: Students who are on an existing accommodation plan qualify for extended time for the HSPT. Extended time is NOT recommended for students who are not accustomed to using this accommodation in their regular school setting. Contact admissions for more information.

Register for the HSPT

Test Day Schedule

The regular timed test will take approximately 3.5 hours to complete.

Test Day Schedule:

  • Writing Sample (15 minutes)
  • Verbal Skills Test (18 minutes)
  • Quantitative Skills Test (30 minutes)
  • Short Break
  • Reading Test (25 minutes)
  • Full Break
  • Mathematics Test (45 minutes)
  • Short Break
  • Language Arts Test (25 minutes)
  • Closing 

Questions? Please email admissions@lsprep.org. 

Additional Information

  • La Salle will provide pencils, test materials, and a snack for all students.
  • Calculators are not allowed during the test.
  • Students testing on Saturday, December 5 will record their answers on a Scantron answer sheet. Students testing on December 8 will use a La Salle-provided Chromebook to submit answers.
  • Test results will be available to families in their admissions account within 4 weeks of the test date. La Salle will keep a copy of test results in the Office of Admissions.
  • Please indicate on your registration form if you’d like your test scores sent to other Portland-area Catholic high schools.

How La Salle Uses Test Results

Admissions Process: The HSPT is a snapshot of a student's progress in the middle of 8th grade. The admissions process relies heavily on middle school transcripts, teacher evaluations, and the application for admission and does not make decisions based on HSPT results alone.