About
The 2024-2025 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 (contingent on exam performance) an interview.
- Students will be given 1.5 hours to complete the writing & math portion of the assessment.
- Students who receive testing accommodations should sign up for the assessments designated for Students With Disabilities.
For 2024-2025 Students will be ranked based on the following rubric components:
- Writing Response 30%
- Math Test 30%
- Interview 30%
- Grade Point Average 10%
Registration
Register to test at any of the BHSEC campuses in NYC below. This link should also be used for those with testing accommodations.
Register Now
Assessment Dates
Applicants can take the Bard High School Early College assessment only once and at a single location, but may test at any of the 4 campuses in order to apply to any of the locations. This streamlined process allows candidates to apply to all four Bard High School Early Colleges using the results from one assessment, simplifying the application experience.
Manhattan
525 E. Houston St. New York, New York 10002
Sunday, October 13th (at 9 am, 12 pm, & 3 pm)- Saturday, October 26th (at 9 am, 12 pm, & 3 pm)
- Sunday, November 17th (at 9 am, 12 pm, & 3 pm)
- Saturday, November 23rd (at 9 am, 12 pm, & 3 pm)
Important Note: Those who take our General Assessment in October will receive notice of their interview status prior to Dec. 4th–the deadline for families to submit their high school application to the DOE. Those testing in November are not guaranteed this status update prior to Dec. 4th.
Manhattan SWD Testing
Please be prepared to supply supporting documentation (IEP, 504 Plan, SHSAT ticket with testing accommodations)
Tuesday, November 5th (at 9 a.m. & 1 p.m.) this date is at capacity- Tuesday, December 3rd (at 4 p.m.)
Bronx
1619 Boston Road, Bronx, New York 10460
Tuesday, October 8th (at 4 pm)- Saturday, October 19th (at 10 am & 1 pm)
- Saturday, November 9th (at 10 am & 1 pm)
- Tuesday, November 26th (at 4 pm)
- Thursday, December 5th (at 4 pm)
Bronx SWD Testing
- Please check the BHSEC Bronx website for this information.
Brooklyn
301 Vermont Street Brooklyn, NY 11207
- Saturday, October 19th (at 10 am)
- Tuesday, October 22nd (at 4 pm)
- Saturday, October 26th (at 10 am & 12:30 pm)
- Sunday, October 27th (at 10 am & 12:30 pm)
- Wednesday, October 30th (at 4 pm)
Brooklyn SWD Testing
- Please check the BHSEC Brooklyn website for this information.
Queens
30-20 Thomson Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101
- Thursday, October 24th (at 4 pm)
- Saturday, November 2nd (at 9 am, 12 pm, & 3 pm)
- Sunday, November 3rd (at 9 am, 12 pm, & 3 pm)
- Thursday, November 7th (at 4 pm)
- Thursday, November 14th (at 4 pm)
- Thursday, November 21st (at 4 pm)
- Thursday, December 5th (at 4 pm)
- Thursday, December 12th (at 4 pm)
Queens SWD Testing
- Please check the BHSEC Queens website for this information.
Click HERE for the Department of Education’s Screened School Page.
