HiSET
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HiSET (High School Equivalency Test)[1][2] is an alternative to a U.S. high school diploma and the GED test. The test was designed based on the OCTAE College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education.[3] It is governed by ETS and is provided in cooperation with relevant authority in 26 states and five territories in the United States.[4]
People who choose to graduate from high school early can earn a high school equivalency (HSE) credential with the HiSET test.[2] Candidates are required to demonstrate that they have the same skills and knowledge as a high school graduate. Upon passing the test, candidates are issued a high school equivalency diploma and test score transcript by the respective state or jurisdiction where they took the test.[4] The HiSET is split into 5 core subject areas: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts – Reading, and Language Arts – Writing. Most HiSET exam questions are multiple choice. In the Language Arts – Writing section, a written essay is required.[5]
Test scores
[edit]There are 5 subtests, each with a maximum score of 20 and a pass score of 8. For the essay, the pass score is 2 out of 6. The minimum combined score to pass is 45 out of 100.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) – bossier parish". www.bpcc.edu. Bossier Parish Community College. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- 1 2 "HiSET Test Overview | HiSET - Easy-prep.org". www.easy-prep.org. January 9, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ↑ "The HiSET Exam". hiset.ets.org.
- 1 2 "What is High School Equivalency?". hiset.ets.org.
- ↑ "About HiSET | The HiSET Exam". hiset.org. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ https://hiset.org/test-takers-hiset-scores/. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
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