Placement Testing

Each year Marist Catholic High School's freshmen class is comprised of students from 28-38 different middle schools. It is important that freshmen are placed in the appropriate level of classes as they start their Marist experience. To ensure proper placement, Marist requires two different placement tests for entering freshmen:

• Explore Test: An ACT based test provides national normative measures in the following cognitive and basic skills areas: verbal and quantitative skills, reading, mathematics, science and English language. The test does not require any preparation or studying.  There is no writing sample.
• Marist Math Placement Test: A math placement test written by the Marist Math Department. 

The test scores are only one indication of the student’s academic ability. The test scores are used for course placement and do not determine whether or not a student is accepted for admission.

The test scores are mailed home in the spring.

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Test Dates for 2020

Due to COVID-19 all  tests, including Math and Spanish, 
have been postponed until further notice.

February 22, 8:30 a.m. (Rescheduled from 2/15)
March 7, 8:30 a.m.
Postponed: April 18, 8:30 a.m.

​ Students should check in by 8:15 a.m in the Marist Front Office. 
The test will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and finish at approximately 11:00 a.m.
Students should bring  two #2 pencils. They may bring water.
A break with snacks will be provided.

O'Hara and St. Paul students will take the placement test at their school during a school day.
Postponed: O'Hara students: April 2
Postponed: ​St. Paul students: April 3

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“I was accepted into a highly competitive business school that admits only 35 students every fall. Most students enter the program during the fall term of their junior year. Due to the college credit I earned while at Marist, I will enter the business school honors program this coming fall, a year ahead of schedule. I am so blessed for this opportunity and thankful for the Marist community and all of the faculty members who have had an influence on me.”
– Nate ('12)