It doesn't matter that your child has attended Catholic elementary school since kindergarten. She will have to take one of these tests in 8th grade. COOP, HSPT and TACHS help admissions personnel assess your child's language arts, mathematics and reasoning skills.
These test prep books offer plenty of practice at verbal and math skills tests. You will also find lots of insight and test-taking tips.

Master The Catholic High School Entrance Exams

Most eighth graders seeking admission to a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Newark and the Diocese of Paterson in New Jersey must sit the COOP exam. This study guide will help you master the skills being tested. From Arco/Peterson.More »

Kaplan's Catholic High School Entrance Exams COOP/HSPT

Kaplan's is a recognized leader in the field of test preparation materials. Buy this book in the spring of the year your child plans to take the COOP or HSPT. Make sure she works at least one question a week until a month or two before the actual test. Then have her sit a practice test under simulated test conditions. Get her to work to the clock. Then she will be ready for COOP in November and the HSPT whenever it is administered by her chosen school.More »

Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exam (2008)

This is a COOP or Cooperative Admissions Test prep book from Petersons.com, one of the oldest and most respected firms in the field. If your child is planning to attend a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Newark and the Diocese of Paterson in New Jersey, the COOP is given each November. Use this book to give her lots of practice before the test.More »

How To Prepare for the COOP/HSPT/TACHS

COOP or Cooperative Admissions Exam, HSPT or High School Placement Test and TACHS or Test for Admission to Catholic High Schools are common admissions tests for Catholic high schools. COOP and TACHS are used in the Archdiocese of Newark and the Diocese of Paterson and the Archdiocese of New York and Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens. HSPT is commonly used at high schools around the country.
This test prep book from Barron's is full of practice tests and exercises. Make sure your child is ready for his test by working as many tests as he can so that he will be confident on the day of the test.More »