SHG Placement Test
Saturday, January 24, 2026
(doors open at 7:30 a.m.)
SHG's East Campus
1200 West Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62702
The placement test is for incoming freshman students who plan to attend SHG in the fall. This is not an entrance exam. This test helps SHG determine which classes to place each student in to help ensure academic success. The test will take place at our East Campus and begins at 7:45 a.m. All prospective students should arrive by 7:45 a.m. on the day of the test.
Option 1
Freshman Placement Test
7:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
This placement test is required for all incoming freshman students who plan to attend SHG.
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Option 2
Freshman Placement Test + Algebra 1 Proficiency Test
7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This proficiency test is open to all incoming freshman students who plan to attend SHG and have completed high school Algebra I for high school credit.
8th grade students who are currently taking or have taken high school Algebra 1 for high school credit have the option to test into Geometry for their freshman year. A student can only test into Geometry if they anticipate earning high school credit for Algebra I prior to attending SHG. These students should register for the Option 2: Freshman Placement Test + Algebra 1 Proficiency Test.
***Grade School Students who are currently enrolled in SHG’s Zero Hour Algebra 1 classes are exempt from taking the Algebra 1 Proficiency Test and should register for Option 1 . Upon passing SHG’s Zero Hour class, these students will automatically be enrolled in Geometry for their freshman year.
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If you have any other questions regarding the test, please contact Holly Rae Blandford at blandford@shg.org or by calling 217.787.1595 ext. 129.