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

Our screening process is comprised of the following:

An in-person math and writing assessment. The assessment is 90 minutes.
An interview with a member of the BHSEC community. Interviews typically last between 15-20 minutes.

Students will be ranked based on the following rubric components:

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

Register for an Assessment:

Before you register for an assessment, please review the requirements and tips listed below:

In order to be eligible, you must be a New York City resident in the 8th grade.
Applicants may assess only ONCE.
Our assessment is based on end of 7th grade standards. Review supplemental information here. Calculators are not allowed.
If you require special accommodations for our assessment, please complete the registration form below and provide IEP/504 documentation.
Students can assess at any NYC-based BHSEC school for consideration. Students must rank each BHSEC school individually on their mySchools application.

Register for our assessment here.

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