Assessment – BEC Bronx

A completed in person assessment is required to apply to BHSEC Bronx, in addition to the NY DOE High School Application. Check the Department of Education’s website for deadline information.

About the Assessment and Rubric Components

The 2026-2027 BHSEC Assessment was created and developed by the BHSEC faculty and administration to assess applicants’ writing, thinking, and interest in an early college.

There are three parts to the assessment: a math test, writing assessment and an interview.
Students will be given 1.5 hours to complete the assessment. Students with IEPs and 504’s who receive testing accommodations should sign up for the assessments on the Testing Accommodations Assessment Dates.
Additional tips for the written assessment can be found HERE.

For 2026-2027 Students will be ranked based on the following rubric components:

Writing Response 30%
Math Test 30%
Interview 30%
Grade Point Average 10%

Registration

Dates and registration are listed below for the assessments held at the Bronx Campus.

Applicants can register to take the assessment at one of our campuses.

How to Take the Assessment

In order to be eligible for possible admissions, you must currently be a New York City resident and be in the 8th grade.
Register for the Bard High School Early College assessment on our website.
You may only take the assessment once during the 2026-2027 admissions season.
Check the Department of Education’s website for deadline information.

Assessment Dates at the Bronx Campus

Fall 2026 dates will be posted in the summer

*Students who take the assessment after this date may receive notification of an interview AFTER the DoE MySchools High School Application Dec. 4, 2026 deadline)

Students Eligible for Testing Accommodations Assessment Dates

Please visit the Students With Disabilities and Students Eligible for Testing Accommodations page.

Click HERE for the Department of Education’s Screened School Page.