ow completely updated and revised throughout-the proven guide to gaining acceptance into the school of your choice with top scores on the Cooperative Admissions Exam/High School Placement Test. With Catholic High School Entrance exams, 4th Edition, you'll get access to: FOUR complete practice tests-2 COOP, 2HSPT Updated review lessons based on the most recent COOP and HSPT tests Exams in multiple-choice format-simulating actual test-taking experience Targeted practice in reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, reasoning, math, and more Plus the proven LearningExpress 9-StepTest Preparation System-your key to test success The Cooperative Admissions Examination Program (COOP) and the High School Placement Test (HSPT) are two of the most common tests required for admission to many Catholic High Schools. The COOP consists of 10 units testing students in mathematics, reading and comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and spelling. It is given each year in October or November to eighth-graders seeking admission to specific Catholic high schools within the Archdiocese of Newark and Paterson, New Jersey. The HSPT, offered to schools nationwide by the Scholastic Testing Service, consists of 298 multiple choice questions and takes about 2 and a half hours to complete. The test covers qualitative and quantitative areas, along with reading, mathematics and language. Offered at various times through the year, depending on where you are applying, the HSPT is most commonly administered in the fall and spring.