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When applying to selective enrollment high schools in Chicago, students earn a score out of 900 comprised of two parts:
450 points from academic grades during 7th grade
450 points from academic grades during 7th grade
Math, language arts, science & social studies grades are included.
450 points from CPS High School Admissions Test
450 points from CPS High School Admissions Test
Math portion is worth 225 points (1 section)
ELA portion is worth 225 points (3 sections: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary & Language/Grammar)
Scoring
Scoring
View the 2022-23 scoring rubric.
The Tier System
The Tier System
A student's zip code determines his or her tier, and the tier determines how high a score out of 900 is needed for entrance into each of the various schools. Use the school search tool to determine what tier you are in.
Cutoff Scores
Cutoff Scores
The cutoff scores for each school change from year to year. View the resources below to understand more:
Schedule for students entering high school fall of 2026
Schedule for students entering high school fall of 2026
CPS and charter school students will take the test on a weekday at school:
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Non-CPS students can schedule to take the test on a weekend at a CPS site:
October 18, 19, 25or 24, 2025
CPS applications for the 26-27 school year will be open from 10 am on September 23, 2025 to 5 pm on November 14, 2025.
View other important dates here.
Note: The NWEA MAP is no longer a part of the CPS high school admissions process.
For more information, visit the CPS Office of Access and Enrollment.
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