"The Chicago Public Schools will not administer the Spring 2021 NWEA, which will shift how the GoCPS admissions process is administered, particularly for ninth grade entry. CPS will not use the NWEA MAP for the 2022-2023 GoCPS eligibility or selection process for any schools or programs.
For students applying to ninth grade, no schools or programs will have minimum eligibility requirements based on NWEA. Instead, a single admissions test will be available for all students. For students applying to fifth through eighth grades, eligibility to take the admissions exam(s) for academic centers, classical schools and regional gifted centers will be based on GPA.
The CPS HS Admissions Test for ninth grade applicants will be administered in the fall. CPS students will take the exam on weekdays at their schools, and non-CPS students will take the exam on weekends at designated CPS test sites. Using one test will streamline the GoCPS application process by eliminating minimum eligibility requirements, decreasing the number of exams required, and allowing the same single exam to be applied to the selection processes for all programs, where applicable. In addition, the elimination of the eligibility requirements will enable more families to use the online GoCPS portal, as students will not be restricted based on NWEA MAP scores."
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about this test in the GoCPS website.
Admissions Test Update as of 9/15/21
CPS High School Admissions Test - Tuesday, November 9th, 2021.
Below is a message from CPS about the HS test:
"Beginning this year, the Chicago Public Schools will not use the NWEA MAP exam for the GoCPS eligibility or selection process for any schools or programs. For students applying to ninth grade, no schools or programs will have minimum eligibility requirements based on NWEA. Instead, a single admissions exam, the CPS High School Admissions Test, will be available for all students.
The CPS High School Admissions Test will be available to all current CPS students applying to ninth grade on Tuesday, November 9th, 2021. Students will take the exam at their school during the school day.
Using one test will streamline the GoCPS application process by decreasing the number of exams required, and allowing the same single exam to be applied to the selection processes for all programs, where applicable.
We look forward to a great year ahead, and our staff is here to support your school through the application process. You can contact our office by phone at 773-553-2060, or via email at gocps@cps.edu. We are currently working on updating the GoCPS website for the upcoming admissions cycle. The updated website will be available later this month."
posted: Richard Van Thuyne - Oct 20, 2021
SY22 CPS High School Admissions Test FAQ
General
What are the test dates for the SY22 CPS High School Admissions Test?
Test dates for CPS students (including students at charter, contract, and options schools) :
Primary Test Date: November 9, 2021
Makeup Test Date: December 7, 2021
Note: Schools can use the day after each administration (November 10 and December 8) for students with over 100% extended time in their current IEP/504.
What is included on the test and how much time does it take?
The CPS High School Admissions Test consists of four subtests:
Reading - Most questions focus on inferring, analyzing, evaluating, and generalizing information in passages. Includes both informational and literary texts (40 minutes, 40 items)
Written Expression - Questions emphasize the ability to recognize the correct and effective use of Standard American English in writing (40 minutes, 54 items)
Mathematics - Questions emphasize the ability to solve quantitative problems (40 minutes, 40 items)
Vocabulary - Questions represent a cross section of vocabulary in general communication (15 minutes, 40 items)
Total = 2 hours, 15 minutes, 174 items
Will CPS provide any test preparation resources or sample questions for students?
Chicago Public Schools does not recommend, endorse, or sponsor any test preparation courses, study guides, or sample questions for the CPS High School Admissions Test.
When and how will students receive their scores?
Scores will be released in the GoCPS platform. Please visit go.cps.edu on October 13 for more information on how students can access their HS Admissions Test scores.
GoCPS Policy
How are the results of the CPS High School Admissions Test factored into students’ GoCPS applications?
The CPS High School Admissions Test is the standardized test score used as a factor in determining admissions to a wide variety of choice programs as well as the selective enrollment programs. For more information on the admissions criteria across high school programs, please visit go.cps.edu.
Which students qualify for the school day makeup testing opportunity on December 7?
Schools should plan for all eligible students to take the test on November 9. Any qualifying student who is absent on November 9 should be scheduled to complete the test on the makeup date, December 7. Students who completed the test on November 9 will not be permitted to test on the makeup date.
If a student misses the primary and makeup test dates, will there be another opportunity for them to test?
There are currently no additional school day testing opportunities after the offered December date.