For students seeking entry into a Catholic high school, this

exceptional guide offers targeted, strategic preparation for the

Cooperative Admissions Examination (COOP), the High School

Placement Test (HSPT), and the Test for Admission to Catholic

High Schools (TACHS).

For many of the eight graders who need to take the COOP, HSPT,

or TACHS to get into the Catholic high schools of their choice,

this is likely their first time taking an entrance exam or using a

test prep book to study. This daunting experience is simplified

with Kaplan's easy-to-follow format, which includes:

* 2 COOP, 2 HSPT, and 2 TACHS practice tests

* Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement

* Detailed answer explanations

* Comprehensive verbal, math, and reasoning skills review

* Effective score-raising strategies

* User guide for parents so they can help their child navigate the

book and maintain realistic expectations about the process