For the , the competition intensified significantly. For example, at the highly competitive schools:

The Selective Enrollment Test is a standardized test that is administered by CPS. The test is designed to assess a student's academic abilities in reading, writing, and math. The test consists of two parts:

Points are awarded for final grades in Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies. An 'A' is worth 112.5 points , a 'B' is 75 points , and a 'C' is 38 points .

: The first 30% of seats are filled by the highest-scoring students citywide, regardless of their socioeconomic tier.

: Maintained highly competitive metrics, typically averaging cutoffs in the mid-to-high 800s for Tier 4 applicants, depending on year-over-year application volume. 🗺️ How the Socio-Economic Tier System Allocates Seats