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Be prepared for exam day with Barron’s. Trusted content from HSPT experts!

Barron’s HSPT Strategies and Practice, Second Edition includes in-depth content review and practice. It’s the only book you’ll need to be prepared for the High School Placement Test.

Written by Experienced Educators
  • Learn from Barron’s--all content is written and reviewed by HSPT experts
  • Build your understanding with comprehensive review tailored to the most recent exam
  • Get a leg up with tips, strategies, and study advice for exam day--it’s like having a trusted tutor by your side


Be Confident on Exam Day
  • Sharpen your test-taking skills with 3 full-length practice tests--each of which features all five subtests that make up the HSPT (Verbal Skills, Quantitative Skills, Reading, Mathematics, and Language)
  • Deepen your understanding by reviewing each test’s detailed answer explanations with expert advice and use the scoring rubrics to check your learning progress
  • Strengthen your knowledge with in-depth review covering all topics on the HSPT exam along with key strategies for success on each subtest
  • Reinforce your learning with hundreds of practice questions covering all tested topics, accompanied by detailed answers and explanations
  • Gain confidence with individual exam subtests in each chapter, clear examples and solutions, a Vocabulary chapter that helps enhance Verbal and Reading skills, and much more


How to Use This Book ix
PART 1 EXAM OVERVIEW AND TEST-TAKING TIPS
1 About the HSPT
3(12)
Test Information for Students
3(1)
Important Information for Parents
4(2)
Test Format and Question Types
6(6)
Test Scoring and Reports
12(2)
What Are the Optional HSPT Tests?
14(1)
2 Preparing for Your HSPT
15(12)
Top Tips to Raise Your Score
15(2)
Reducing Test Anxiety and Stress
17(1)
Planning for Test Day
18(3)
Getting the Most Out of Your Study Time
21(2)
Test Week and Test Day
23(1)
Additional Resources for HSPT Preparation
24(3)
PART 2 REVIEW AND PRACTICE
3 Vocabulary
27(24)
An Important Word on Vocabulary
27(1)
Expanding Your Vocabulary
27(3)
Categorizing: Positive, Negative, or Neutral
30(1)
Common Word Categories
31(1)
Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
32(3)
Vocabulary Word List and Definitions
35(9)
Wrap It Up with Practice
44(1)
Vocabulary Practice
45(3)
Answers for
Chapter 3
48(3)
4 Verbal Skills
51(48)
The Layout
51(1)
General Strategies for Verbal Skills
52(1)
Types of Verbal Skills Questions
53(1)
Synonyms
53(7)
Antonyms
60(4)
Analogies
64(9)
Verbal Logic
73(7)
Verbal Classifications
80(4)
Answer Explanations for
Chapter 4
84(4)
Wrap It Up with Practice
88(1)
Practice Verbal Skills Subtest
89(5)
Answer Explanations for Practice Verbal Skills Subtest
94(4)
Scoring Your Practice Verbal Skills Subtest
98(1)
5 Quantitative Skills
99(52)
The Layout
100(1)
General Strategies for Quantitative Skills
100(2)
Types of Quantitative Skills Questions
102(1)
Sequences
102(12)
Comparisons
114(18)
Computations
132(4)
Answer Explanations for
Chapter 5
136(3)
Wrap It Up with Practice
139(1)
Practice Quantitative Skills Subtest
140(6)
Answer Explanations for Practice Quantitative Skills Subtest
146(4)
Scoring Your Practice Quantitative Skills Subtest
150(1)
6 Reading
151(44)
The Layout
151(1)
General Strategies for Reading
152(1)
How to Improve Reading Speed
153(2)
Types of Reading Questions
155(1)
Reading-Comprehension
155(19)
Reading-Vocabulary
174(3)
Answer Explanations for
Chapter 6
177(2)
Wrap It Up with Practice
179(1)
Practice Reading Subtest
180(10)
Answer Explanations for Practice Reading Subtest
190(3)
Scoring Your Practice Reading Subtest
193(2)
7 Mathematics
195(84)
The Layout
195(1)
General Strategies for Mathematics
195(2)
Types of Mathematics Questions
197(1)
The Basics
197(4)
Fractions, Decimals, Percents, and Ratios
201(12)
Conversions and Properties
213(5)
Geometry
218(13)
Word Problems
231(2)
Exponents, Radicals, and Algebra
233(8)
Linear Equations and Coordinate Geometry
241(3)
Functions
244(2)
Statistics, Probability, and Sets
246(8)
Answer Explanations for
Chapter 7
254(11)
Wrap It Up with Practice
265(1)
Practice Mathematics Subtest
266(6)
Answer Explanations for Practice Mathematics Subtest
272(5)
Scoring Your Practice Mathematics Subtest
277(2)
8 Language
279(54)
The Layout
279(1)
General Strategies for Language
280(1)
Types of Language Questions
281(1)
Capitalization
281(4)
Punctuation
285(5)
Usage
290(14)
Spelling
304(4)
Composition
308(8)
Answer Explanations for
Chapter 8
316(4)
Wrap It Up with Practice
320(1)
Practice Language Subtest
321(6)
Answer Explanations for Practice Language Subtest
327(3)
Scoring Your Practice Language Subtest
330(3)
PART 3 PRACTICE TESTS
Practice Test 1
333(72)
How to Get the Most from Practice Test 1
333(6)
Verbal Skills Subtest
339(5)
Quantitative Skills Subtest
344(6)
Reading Subtest
350(10)
Mathematics Subtest
360(7)
Language Subtest
367(6)
Answer Key
373(3)
Scoring Your Practice Test
376(13)
Answer Explanations for Practice Test 1
389(16)
Practice Test 2
405(72)
How to Get the Most from Practice Test 2
405(6)
Verbal Skills Subtest
411(5)
Quantitative Skills Subtest
416(6)
Reading Subtest
422(10)
Mathematics Subtest
432(6)
Language Subtest
438(6)
Answer Key
444(3)
Scoring Your Practice Test
447(13)
Answer Explanations for Practice Test 2
460(17)
Practice Test 3
477(72)
How to Get the Most from Practice Test 3
477(6)
Verbal Skills Subtest
483(5)
Quantitative Skills Subtest
488(5)
Reading Subtest
493(10)
Mathematics Subtest
503(7)
Language Subtest
510(6)
Answer Key
516(3)
Scoring Your Practice Test
519(13)
Answer Explanations for Practice Test 3
532(17)
APPENDICES
Appendix A The Layout of the HSPT
549(2)
Appendix B Math Concepts and Formulas for the HSPT
551(6)
Index 557
About the Author

Sandra Smith Martin is a mathematics teacher at St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, MA and an Adjunct Professor of Mathematics at Bentley University in Waltham, MA. For twenty years, she has developed curriculum for faculty and has worked with students to raise test scores and gain admission to high schools and colleges. Sandra owns and operates the Smith Center for Learning in Georgetown, MA. Sandra has a B.A. from Regis College, an M.B.A. from Salem State University, and an M.S.Ed. in Mathematics from Kaplan University.

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