Students entering high school in 2027 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.
If you would like to register your child for the exam, please follow this link to our form:
Bard High School Early College Assessment Registration.
Please note: all applicants must register for and take our test. Students with IEPs must use the same registration form as General Education students.
Applicants will be invited back for an interview based on their assessment scores. ALL applicants will be notified of their interview status by email.
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 9/22/26
