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Entrance and Placement Exams

Entrance and Placement Exams for the 2026-2027 school year are required for all incoming freshmen and sophomore students.
 
*All group testing dates have passed. If you are needing to still take your entrance and placement exam please reach out to Mrs. Katie Muck to schedule ([email protected]). If you are needing to schedule an exam with accommodations please reach out to Mrs. Pam Rasmussen ([email protected]).
 
 
The Entrance and Placement Exams are for the purpose of determining academic knowledge and preparation for appropriate course selection levels, especially designed for placement in Honors or CAPP (Concordia Advanced Placement Preparation) courses. 
 
Exam date offerings for testing at Concordia Lutheran High School are listed below.
 
  • Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at 8 am
  • Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at 1 pm
  • Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at 8 am
  • Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 8am

 

This Exam has been specifically constructed to measure a student's ability for learning in the areas of English grammar, vocabulary, writing, mathematics, and science including but not limited to these topics: 

 

English (90 minutes) – essay following a prompt, grammar, reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing prompts.  The grammar portion includes parts of speech, antecedents, noun functions, subject/predicate, sentence structures, etc.

 

Mathematics (45 minutes) – computations, fractions, linear and quadratic equations, graphing, etc. as it relates to pre-algebra, algebra and geometry problems. Any calculator may be used to complete the test.  However, students will not be allowed to use the calculators installed on their phones.  Students are not required to use a calculator in taking the Math Entrance Exam.

 

Science (45 minutes) – general science knowledge, biology, and some basic chemistry and physics questions. Simple math and interpreting graphs is also included as it relates to the science field.

 

Time and Fees

The total time needed to complete the Entrance and Placement Exams is approximately three hours including registration and breaks. There is no fee associated with the Exams. Students will be notified about their subsequent course placement approximately three to four weeks after their testing date.

 

Questions and Accommodations

For questions regarding testing time and dates, please contact Katie Muck at [email protected].

For questions regarding exam subjects and grading, please contact Scot Walter [email protected]. 

To request testing accommodations or any accommodation questions, please contact Pam Rasmussen [email protected].