High School Placement Test
All incoming freshman students applying to Bishop Chatard High School are required to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). The results of the HSPT are used to appropriately place students in freshman-year classes.
Bishop Chatard uses the High School Placement Test, along with other academic resources, to help determine which classes and levels of classes a student should be placed in as an incoming freshman. The HSPT is not used at Bishop Chatard as an entrance exam.
Because an accurate assessment of each student’s academic progress plays an important role in the placement process, Bishop Chatard High School does not offer or recommend a preparation program for the placement test. Our philosophy is in line with that of the testing company (Scholastic Testing Service) which does not produce, endorse, or advocate a preparation program.
Read more about the HSPT®
Schedule for Saturday, November 14, 2026
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- 7:45 am: Arrival time for students approved for extended time
- 8:15 am: Arrival time for all other students
Check in at Door #1 (Main Lobby). Testing begins promptly at 8:30 am and will last approximately 3 hours. If a student is approved for extended time, he/she is asked to arrive no later than 7:45 am Their testing will take 4 hours.
The only items a student needs to bring are a #2 pencil and a water bottle. Calculators are not permitted.
Extended Time Accommodation for Eligible Students
Students must qualify for this accommodation.
To be eligible, one of the following must be submitted to BCHS for review no later than two weeks prior to the test.
- Current school year Individualized Education Plan (IEP) –or–
- Current school year 504 plan –or–
- Current school year public school service plan with psycho-educational testing results (ISP) –or–
- Current school year private school education plan with psycho-educational testing results (CSEP)
Submit these documents to Karen Aruta, Enrollment Manager, at karuta@bishopchatard.org, no later than two weeks prior to the test.
Registering for this option is available in the registration form. Register early for this accommodation as spaces are limited and granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
For accommodation questions, please contact Jim Merlie, Director of Academic Support, at email jmerlie@bishopchatard.org.
Scores and Missed Tests
Bishop Chatard shares and receives HSPT scores from other schools the student is applying to in the Indianapolis area. It is not necessary to take the exam at all schools.
Because the HSPT is a required part of the admission application for incoming freshmen, any prospective student who misses the opportunity to take the exam prior to the end of his/her 8th grade year will need to take the exam either in the spring or summer.
Questions? Contact Karen Aruta, Enrollment Manager, at karuta@bishopchatard.org or feel free to call anytime at 317-251-1451, Ext. 2234.