The HSPT is divided into 5 test sections as below:
| Test Section | Questions | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Skills | 60 | 16 minutes | Synonyms Antonyms Analogies Logic Verbal classifications |
| Quantitative Skills | 52 | 30 minutes | Number series Geometry Number manipulation Non-geometric comparisons |
| Reading | 62 | 25 minutes | Vocabulary Reading passages Main idea Recalling facts in context |
| Mathematics | 64 | 45 minutes | Problem solving Arithmetic Basic algebra Basic geometry |
| Language | 60 | 25 minutes | Usage Spelling Capitalization Punctuation Composition |