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Study Guide: Common US Entrance / Admission Exams
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Common US Entrance / Admission Exams

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Gifted & Talented / School Readiness

  • OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) – measures verbal/non-verbal reasoning for G&T placement.
  • NNAT (Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test) – non-verbal reasoning, shapes/patterns.
  • CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) – verbal, quantitative, non-verbal reasoning.
  • ERB / AABL / WPPSI – used by private/independent schools (esp. NYC).

Catholic / Private High Schools

  • HSPT (High School Placement Test) – common for Catholic high schools.
  • TACHS (Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools, NYC).
  • COOP (Cooperative Admissions Exam, NJ area).
  • ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) – private schools, grades 2–12.
  • SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) – middle/high independent schools.

College Entrance (beyond SAT/ACT)

  • AP Exams (subject mastery).
  • IB Exams (International Baccalaureate).
  • CLEP (college credit by exam).

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