Central Catholic wants you to challenge yourself and work to the best of your abilities. If you wish to challenge the academic placement we have determined for you in the areas of math, English, biology, social studies, world language, or computer science, you may do so by taking a placement exam(s.)
If you wish to challenge your placement in English, biology or social studies, you must take the English placement exam. If you wish to challenge your placement in mathematics you must take the mathematics placement exam. If you wish to challenge your placement in world language you must take the world language placement exam. If you wish to challenge your placement in computer science you, must take the Computer Science Programming Assessment.
Students may take more than one placement exam but only one exam can be taken each day.
There is no fee for the exam(s) but you must register for each exam.
English Exam
A placement exam in English is offered to 8th graders who have been placed in English I (Level 2), and/or Biology (level 2), and/or European Civilization (level 2.) If you wish to challenge your placement and move to Honors English I (Level 1), and/or Honors Biology and/or Honors European Civilization you must take the English exam. The score on this untimed, internal assessment will determine if your reading/writing skills qualify for the programs. A student who qualifies on this exam may take any or all of the above named classes.
World Language Exam
Students who have participated in Spanish or French programs in middle school or who are native speakers are encouraged to take a language placement exam. Based on the results of the exam, students will be placed in a world language class that is appropriate for their skill level.
Mathematics Exam
Two different exams are offered in math.
A placement exam in algebra is offered to 8th graders who have been placed in Algebra I (Level 2), course # 312, but who wish to challenge their placement and move to Honors Algebra I & II (Level 1), course # 311. Scores on this untimed, internal assessment will determine if your child should move into the Honors Algebra I & II math program. Students who have completed Honors Algebra I as 8th graders and have been placed into Honors Algebra I & II, course # 311, may take a placement exam to determine placement in a more advanced honors math class. Scores on this untimed, internal assessment will determine if your child should move into Honors Algebra II/Honors Geometry (Level 1), course # 326.
Placement exams in the area of World Language, Mathematics and English will be offered on:
- Wed., April 24, at 2:45PM
- Thurs., May 30, at 2:45 PM
- Wed., June 5, at 2:45 PM
Each exam takes approximately 1 ½ - 2 hours.
Students may take more than one exam, but only one exam may be taken each day.
Sign up at: https://tinyurl.com/2023Placement-tests
Or email Mrs. Michelle Seccareccio at mseccareccio@centralcatholic.net
Computer Science Programming Assessment
A computer science programming assessment exam is offered to 8th graders who have participated in a computer science programming course or are proficient in a computer language. There is no fee for the assessment but you must register. The assessment consists of a series of written questions that will require students to demonstrate problem solving and programming skills. Students will not be using a computer for this assessment. Students who demonstrate proficiency in the area of programming will have the option of taking Honors Video Game Design I, Course # 701 in place of Problem Solving with Programming, Course # 716.
The Computer Science Programming Assessment will be offered on:
- Fri., April 26, at 2:45 PM
- Thurs., May 9, at 2:45 PM
The assessment is untimed and will take approximately 1 – 1 ½ hours.
Sign up at: https://tinyurl.com/CSPlace-2023
Use your CCHS email account to register.
