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Maryland School Entrance Exam Prep Guides

We publish 13 in-depth prep guides covering 13 selective enrollment and competitive admission schools in Maryland, including Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic High Schools (HSPT Cohort), Baltimore City College High School, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Eastern Technical High School (Magnet Programs), G.W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology — Information Technology / Interactive Media Production (IT-AI/IMP) Magnet, Montgomery Blair Magnet, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Poolesville High School — Science, Math, and Computer Science (SMCS) House Magnet Program, and 5 more — covering essays, exam strategy, and application timelines.

BCPS Magnet Assessment Critical Thinking Section: What 8th Graders Need to Know (With Practice Questions)
Western School of Technology and Environmental Science (Magnet Programs)
May 31, 2026 9 min read

BCPS Magnet Assessment Critical Thinking Section: What 8th Graders Need to Know (With Practice Questions)

The 30-question Critical Thinking section is the largest — and least-practiced — part of the BCPS magnet assessment. This guide breaks down Argument Analysis, Identifying Assumptions, and Facts vs. Opinion with worked examples built specifically for Western Tech applicants and the BCPS Career, Humanities, and STEM Magnet Assessment.

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