FOR: Eighth-grade students applying for Fall 2009 admission to Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Newark.

WHERE: At established test sites in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties in New Jersey and Rockland County in New York.

WHEN: Friday, 07 November 2008

TEST CONTENT: The test is designed to measure scholastic aptitude in verbal and non-verbal abilities, and achievement in reading, mathematics, and language arts.

HOW TO APPLY: Obtain an application and handbook from a Catholic elementary or high school. You may also write to the Cooperative Admissions Examination Office at the address below or call 1-888-921-COOP (1-888-921-2667) weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Registration also is available online at the web site: www.coopexam.org

FEE: Examination fee of $40.00 will include scores to three high schools of your choice and a Home Report.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications and fees will be processed from 5 September 2008 through 31 October 2008.
By applying early, you will have a much better chance of being assigned to a test site of your choice.
Late applicants will be assigned to the make-up test on Saturday, 15 November 2008, to be given at test sites in Bergen, Hudson, and Union counties.

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