HMST Entrance Exam Information
Grade 8 Entrance Exam Date
This year, the HMST Exam will take place virtually.
The exam will start at 9:30 am on Saturday December 5, 2020.
The exam will be 1 hour long. Students are permitted to use calculators during the exam.
The exam will start at 9:30 am on Saturday December 5, 2020.
The exam will be 1 hour long. Students are permitted to use calculators during the exam.
Entrance Exam FORMAT
The HMST Exam will consist of:
Part A: Science Case Study
Students will be given a science related situation to analyze.
Part B: Math Estimation Question
Students will use math skills, communication skills and logical steps to develop an estimate for an open-ended question.
Part A: Science Case Study
Students will be given a science related situation to analyze.
Part B: Math Estimation Question
Students will use math skills, communication skills and logical steps to develop an estimate for an open-ended question.
Resources to Prepare for the entrance exam
Part A: Preparing for the Science Case Study
Review the following resources:
Part B: Preparing for the Math Estimation Question
Read about Estimation Questions (also known as Fermi Questions).
Review the following resources:
- The Scientific Method (Article)
- The Scientific Method (Video)
- Using Data to Justify Experimental Claims (Video)
- The Scientific Method and Data Analysis (Practice Questions)
Part B: Preparing for the Math Estimation Question
Read about Estimation Questions (also known as Fermi Questions).
- Refer to page 3 for the six steps to develop an estimate for an open-ended question.
- Refer to pages 4 - 5 for examples of questions and sample calculations.