Assessment – BEC Brooklyn

A completed in-person assessment is required to apply to BHSEC Brooklyn, 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 2025-2026 BHSEC Assessment was created and developed by the BHSEC faculty and administration to assess applicants writing, math, and interest in an early college.

There are three parts to the assessment: a writing prompt, a math multiple choice exam and an interview.
The Assessment is an hour and 30 minutes.
Calculators are not allowed.

For the 2025-2026 School Year, students will be ranked based on the following rubric components:

Humanities Response 30%
Math portion 30%
Interview 30%
Grade Point Average 10%

How to Take our Assessment

Before you begin our online assessment please read requirements and tips listed below:

In order to be eligible for possible admissions, you must currently be a New York City resident and be in the 8th grade.
You must register for our assessment HERE. You can take our assessment ONLY ONCE.
The assessment is an hour and 30 minutes.
If you require special accommodations for our assessment, please email [email protected].

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