Master The(tm) Catholic High School Entrance Exams

The 27th edition of Peterson's Master the™ Catholic High School Entrance Exams is the comprehensive test-prep book for Catholic high school entrance exams. This guide is designed specifically for adolescent learners and those who support them, making it easy for students to optimize their study time and score well on the exams. Newly streamlined verbal content and updated practice questions reflect the most recent exam information.

This book details exam formats, scoring, question types, and more for the most popular placement tests-the High School Placement Test (HSPT) and the New York City Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS)—and can also be used to study for the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT), the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), and the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). 

With 12 content review chapters and 8 practice tests based on up-to-date exam information, step-by-step coaching on each type of question, and proven test-taking strategies to help students feel confident when test day arrives, Peterson’s Master the™ Catholic High School Entrance Exams is the ideal study guide for students preparing for the Catholic high school entrance exams.

•Full-length diagnostic tests for each exam to help pinpoint strengths and weaknesses 

•8 full-length practice tests—4 each for the HSPT (High School Placement Test) and TACHS (Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools) to reinforce the skills and concepts on the exams

•Helpful guidance on formats, scoring, question types, and test-taking strategies for each exam

•QR codes that link to over 25 supplemental instructional videos on grammar, reading comprehension, algebra, geometry, and more

•An updated, interactive verbal skills section with visual models of complex ideas, practice activities, word lists to drill vocabulary and spelling, easy-to-understand breakdowns of grammar and language usage, and much more

•Expert test-prep strategies and thorough review of the verbal and quantitative skills, reading, language/written expression, math, and reasoning ability sections

•Tips and tricks to help avoid common test-taking missteps and feel confident on exam day