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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 5 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 also offered online, and in some states in English and Spanish.
Requirements
editEach state or jurisdiction has its own testing requirements and policies. Fees and retesting rules sometimes vary. Besides that, some states have minimum age limits (16, 17, or 18 yo) or requirements of in-state residency status. Some states require a candidate to take a preparation course before taking the exam.[5]
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Test Scores
editThere are 5 subtests and the maximum score for each one is 20, and the pass score is 8. In 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 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ a b "HiSET Test Overview | HiSET - Test-Guide.com". www.test-guide.com. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "The HiSET Exam". hiset.ets.org.
- ^ a b "What is High School Equivalency?". hiset.ets.org.
- ^ "Requirements by State or Jurisdiction (For Test Takers)". hiset.ets.org.
- ^ https://hiset.org/test-takers-hiset-scores/. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
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