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Free Hunter Admissions Diagnostic

See where your student stands for Hunter today, and what to work on first.

12 questions · about five minutes · free

Answer for where your student is today.

Answer a few questions about where your student stands today. You see a free readiness snapshot right away. Enter your email to unlock the full report: every area scored, the Hunter facts behind each one, and a dated plan to the deadline.

  1. Eligibility and applicationWhat grade is your student in this school year?

    Grade 7 is the only entry point; Hunter does not admit students into grades 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, with no exceptions. Source: hunterschools.org

  2. Eligibility and applicationDoes your family live full time in one of the five boroughs of New York City?

    As of September 1 of the application year, the applicant must live full time in one of the five boroughs of New York City as their primary residence. Source: hunterschools.org

  3. Eligibility and applicationHow did your student do on the 5th grade New York State ELA and Math exams?

    For the January 27, 2027 exam, the minimum 5th grade NYS scale scores (Spring 2026) are 478 in ELA and 497 in Math. Source: hunterschools.org

  4. Eligibility and applicationWhere is the Hunter application?

    For fall 2027 entry, the HCHS application is due by 2:00 PM on Friday, December 4, 2026. Source: hunterschools.org

  5. Reading comprehensionHow does your student handle long or older reading passages, such as classic fiction or historical writing?

    The Reading Comprehension section uses five or six passages of varying lengths, styles, and time periods. Source: hunterschools.org

  6. Reading comprehensionWhen your student answers a reading question, can they point to the line that proves the answer?
  7. Writing AssignmentHow often has your student written an essay or story in a set time and gotten feedback on it?

    The Writing Assignment is an essay or a creative piece of up to two pages, judged on originality, effectiveness, and use of detail. Source: hunterschools.org

  8. Writing AssignmentDoes your student's writing use specific details and examples rather than general statements?
  9. MathematicsHow confident is your student with multi-step word problems done without a calculator?

    Calculators are not permitted on the Mathematics section. Source: hunterschools.org

  10. MathematicsHow accurate is your student's arithmetic when working against the clock?
  11. Test-day readinessHas your student taken a full sample exam under timed, three-hour conditions?

    Hunter publishes two sample entrance exams; they are samples only and were not administered in any previous year. Source: hunterschools.org

  12. Test-day readinessHow many hours a week can your student give to preparation between now and the exam?

    For fall 2027 entry, the Hunter College High School Entrance Exam is on Wednesday, January 27, 2027. Source: hunterschools.org

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