McGraw-Hill Education Catholic High School Entrance Exams, Fourth Edition

I’ve used many books to prep my kids for the HSPT. This one is the worst. The tests are harder than other books, which can be good but can also be discouraging. But more importantly, the tests are rife with errors - every time we grade a math we find at least 2 that we marked wrong based on the key but when looking at the explanation the key is sting. Or there are two right answers presumably due to typographical errors in the question.

Covers the needed topics, easy to use, well-thought out questions.

It is a great book for test preparation.

There are too much errors, contradictions, and wrong explanations. My son was confused.Attached picture shows duplicate (a)s, instead of (c).

This is a thorough guide that gives comprehensive advice and testing experience for three tests, the COOP, HSPT and TACHS. I like the way it sets up a schedule starting a month before taking the test and also provides a strategy as two of these can only be taken once. The HSPT can be taken twice so 8th graders should try in the fall and have the back up of the spring test available.I like that the practice tests and answer worksheets are on paper and easy to copy. I copied the answer sheets just to go through the motions of answering the questions. It was hard for me not to write all over the tests because that is what I have always taught students to do. The TACHS does not allow you to write int he test booklet. But otherwise, circle, underline, scribble. It all helps you work out things in your head. For practical purposes, you can't do that if someone else is going to use the practice book behind you. Like we had 2 ACT takers in a row in our house and it was useful to have them do online testing practice because they didn't mess with each other.I don't generally do the online testing when I am preparing to take a test, just because the experience is not the same and I like to practice on paper for paper tests. But I do know people like to have that option available. In this book, the paper test does emulate the experience and they even suggest taking the practice test as close to test situation as you can. It just makes it more effective.

"McGraw-Hill Education Catholic High Entrance Exams" focus on prep for the three entrance exams given to eighth graders for potential entrance to parochial schools. I like that the authors keep the explanations for each test to 3 brief opening chapters. That way, the potential tester can focus on the test that he/she needs to prep for. I like the organization of the prep guide in handling what is common between the tests and what is unique. Then they have the practice exams for the specific exams. It is a clear and straightforward prep guide but make sure to take time to read the overview at the very beginning to plan the study but also how to look for any updated information.

WOW- I wish I would have had this book before I had to taken the CHS entrance exam! I would definately been less afraid and scored higher! This is an EXCELLENT prep book- there is nothing that I didn't see covered, that my school still has on their tests! Plus if you homeschool and are looking at your child attending a CHS, this is great prep book, to make sure that they are covering all area of knowledge they will need! I do wish there was an index, so you could find what you need to work on easier, but otherwise, I would highly recommend this book!

Good resource for the catholic high school entrance exams. However, my experience with McGraw-Hill as an ACT and SAT resource is that it is somewhat easier than the actual test. I would go to the actual homepage of the tests or look at the booklets often provided to the students trying out for these high schools with sample questions on them- they are in a slightly different format and a bit harder than what this book offers. A rigorous EOCs for first year high school courses would be an excellent sources of prep.