What is in the test? The Selective High School Placement Test is a computer-based test that has 4 sections. Students sit the placement test in an external test centre where computers are provided. All questions (multiple-choice and the writing question) are answered on the supplied computer. Section Questions Minutes Type Weighting Reading 16 (2 questions have multiple parts to answer) 40 Multiple-choice 25% Mathematical reasoning 35 40 Multiple-choice 25% Thinking skills 40 40 Multiple-choice 25% Writing 1 30 Open response 25% |