Assessment – BEC Queens

Students entering high school in fall 2026 need to take our assessment this fall. Applicants can take the Bard High School Early College assessment only once and at a single location. 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.

The deadline for families to submit their high school application is December 3rd, 2025.

Applicants who take our exam in Queens on or before November 2nd will hear back about their interview status before the deadline of December 3rd. Applicants who take an exam after November 2nd will most likely not hear about their interview status before the December 3rd deadline.

Interview process

Applicants will be invited back for an interview based on their assessment scores. ALL applicants will be notified of their interview status by email.

Selection Criteria

Average Course Grades – 10%

Humanities Writing – 30%

Math – 30%

Interview – 30%

Here’s a Reference Sheet with some information about the math and humanities portions of the assessment.

updated 9/15/25