What is the HiSET Exam?
The HiSET Exam is an alternative way for adults to earn an official government document equivalent to a high school diploma. By taking the HiSET®, you can earn a state-issued high school equivalency credential, allowing you to advance your career, join the military, begin a training program, or continue your education. The HiSET Exam is made up of five (5) tests - language arts (reading), language arts (writing), mathematics, science, and social studies. Information about each test can be found here.
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*The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will pay for a candidate's first HiSET® test in each subject plus two retakes per subject. More information can be found here.
Massachusetts HSE Testing Program information can be found here.
A comparison of the HiSET and GED Tests can be found here.