Qualifying Test Information
Course Placement and Electives
Qualifying Exam Information:
Students who are not placed in desired classes as a result of the Entrance Exam have the opportunity to take subject-specific qualifying exams.
English
Students who have automatically been placed in Honors English based upon grades and Entrance Exam have been notified and do not need to test.
HSPT Requirements for unconditional Honors English I Placement:
Must meet ALL three criteria
- Composite score: 85+
- Reading score: 10+
- Language score: 10+
Each year, the English Department offers College Prep students the opportunity to test into the Honors program for the following year. The opportunities to take the Qualifying Exam are below. The exam takes about 1 hour to complete. There will be a $20 test fee payable by cash (exact change) or check for each exam. Please arrive 15 minutes before your exam time and bring two #2 pencils.
Exam Date(s):
Monday, June 3 at 4pm in Room 602
If you would like to register your student for an English Qualifying Exam, please CLICK HERE.
If you have questions, please reach out to the English Department Chair, Mrs. Eunice Kim at [email protected]
Mathematics
If you are interested in learning more about your student's 4-year Math pathway, or have questions about your student's Math placement please CLICK HERE.
FAQ:
- Requirements for Honors classes from the HSPT: 9.6+ for Honors Algebra 1.
- All other Honors levels will be placed after the student takes a qualifying exam. Please see dates below.
- All incoming Freshmen are placed in one of our three levels of Algebra I, a course that provides a solid foundation for success in future Math courses at Mater Dei.
- Mater Dei’s Algebra I is a preparatory high school course that differs from middle school level Algebra I.
- Math placement is evaluated each year and students have an opportunity to move to a higher level if they meet the requirements.
Exam Date(s):
Tuesday, June 4 at 4pm in Room 307
If you would like to register your student for a math qualifying exam, please CLICK HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact the Math Department at [email protected]
World Languages
Has your student studied American Sign Language, Chinese, French, Latin or Spanish before? Is your student a native Spanish speaker?* If your student has studied any of the above-mentioned languages, we invite your student to take the World Language Qualifying Exam.
*Si su estudiante habla y escribe español, le invitamos a que tome el examen para calificar en la clase de español bilingüe.
Exam Date(s):
Wednesday, August 7 at 3pm in Room 214
To register for the World Languages Qualifying Exam please CLICK HERE.
Registration deadline:. Late registration and walk-ins will not be accepted. There will be a $20 test fee, due the day of the exam, payable by cash (exact change) or check made out to Mater Dei High School. Please arrive 15 minutes before your exam time and bring two #2 pencils. The exam takes about an hour to complete.
If your student has no prior language study, please disregard this form. You will choose your language and other electives on the elective choice form.
If you have any questions, please contact the World Language Department Placement Specialist, Jennifer Battaglia, at [email protected].
Science
There is no qualifying exam for freshmen science courses. For answers to Frequently Asked Questions about MDHS Science placement, course descriptions, and more please CLICK HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact: Kristeen Stolo, Science Placement Specialist, at [email protected].
To view specific, qualifying criteria for each department, please refer to the
Mater Dei High School Course Catalog, CLICK HERE.