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HiSET® Information
Quick Facts
- HiSET® preparation classes are free. Contact your local Adult Education Center for information about classes.
- Scholarships are available to assist with HiSET Testing fees. See your local adult education center for more information.
- The HiSET@Home is available to take from home 15 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- View all of the policies and requirements for taking the HiSET in Georgia on the ETS website.
Beginning October 2020, Georgia now offers both the HiSET® exam and GED test to qualifying individuals. Both tests allow you to earn your high school equivalency credential. The HiSET® exam is one of three tests (GED, HiSET, and TASC) U.S. states and territories use to measure high school equivalency (HSE) skills. Educational Testing Services (ETS) works closely with states to ensure the HiSET® exam closely reflects the skills of a high school graduate and to provide a fair, rigorous exam.
Find out even more information about the HiSET®.
FAQ’s about the HiSET Exam
Language Arts – Reading
Language Arts – Writing
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
1. Are at least 16 years of age* (*16 and 17 year olds must enroll in a state-approved adult education program and receive approval to test. Contact your local Adult Education Center for more information.)
2. Have not graduated from an accredited high school
3. Are not currently enrolled in a regular high school; and
4. Can provide a valid photo ID (driver’s license, state identification card, military ID or Passport).
Note: A $10 fee will be applied when registering by phone.
1. Score at least 2 out of 6 on the essay
2. Achieve a total combined score on all five HiSET subtests of at least 45 out of 100
3. Take all subject-area tests in a uniform language (English or Spanish).
The HiSET pass score is based on a national study of high school juniors and seniors and indicates that 60 percent of graduating high school students would pass the HiSET exam.
ETS, the ETS logo and HISET are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) and used in the United States under license.
Online Adult Education (GED & HiSET) Courses
GED and HiSET Preparation courses are offered at no cost to students using the Blackboard® online classroom platform in eight week sessions. The sessions include an eight week Mathematics class, a four week Reading Language class and a two week Science class.
Students completing the course will:
- Be given practice tests at no cost to the student
- Take the HSE (GED or HiSET) test at no cost to the student
Benefits:
- Study at their convenience
- Fast paced
- Eliminates barriers such as transportation, childcare
- No cost to the student
- Available to take from home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Link to the Online GED Test website: https://ged.com/take-the-ged-test-online/
You will need a computer, webcam, and reliable internet — no tablets or phones are allowed for online program.
Contact Jan Fowler for more information: 229-217-4181 or jfowler@southernregional.edu