Louisiana HiSET® Requirements

The following policies apply to anyone taking the HiSET® exam in Louisiana. When you schedule an appointment, you will need to confirm that you have read and understand these policies.

Louisiana Eligibility Requirements

To take the HiSET exam in Louisiana, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • High School Equivalency Status: You must not be enrolled, nor required to be enrolled, in high school, and you must not have a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma/credential.
  • Age:
    • You must be at least 16 years of age to take the HiSET exam.
    • You must be at least 19 years of age to take the exam without providing any additional documentation.
    • If you are 16–18 years of age, you must provide all of the following additional documentation to be eligible to test:
      • Enrollment in and/or authorization by an approved WorkReady U literacy program
      • Enrollment in a state-recognized LA “Options” program within the K–12 system with the required testing authorization.
      • HiSET Official Practice Test for Educators administered by WRU literacy program or state qualifying scores (Prepared or Well-Prepared) on the HiSET Official Practice Test (OPT) for Educators.

For questions regarding eligibility requirements, please call the Louisiana Community & Technical College System at 1-225-922-2800

  • Residency: You do not have to be a resident of Louisiana to take the HiSET exam.
  • Test Preparation or Instruction: The state of Louisiana requires test preparation or instruction and authorization to test for eligible students 16–18 years of age.
  • Practice Test: You are not required to take a practice test before taking the official exam.
  • If you are 19 years of age or older, the HiSET Official Practice Test (OPT) to qualify for the HiSET exam is recommended but not required.
  • If you are 16–18 years of age, the HiSET Official Practice Test (OPT) to qualify for the HiSET exam is required and must be administered by a WorkReady U literacy provider or state-approved designee.
  • You must achieve qualifying scores (Prepared or Well-Prepared) on the HiSET OPT for Educators.
  • For the list of state-approved WorkReady U literacy providers, please visit the WRU website.
  • Identification: All applicants must present state and/or government-issued identification on test day at the HiSET test center. Outdated or expired identification will not be accepted. Acceptable forms of identification include:
    • driver’s licenses
    • valid passports
    • military IDs
    • other forms of government-issued identification that show name, address, date of birth, signature and photograph

Louisiana HiSET Testing Fees

Paper-based Test

Perfect for test takers who love the scratch of pencil on paper and the feeling they’re in high school all over again.

$ 15 .00

per subtest, plus test administration fee
(see below)


  • Includes two (2) re-tests per subtest *
  • Paper-based tests may only be taken at a designated test center and are not available for Test at Home.

Computer-based Test

Ideal for test takers who are more comfortable clicking a mouse. Plus, it costs less.

$ 10 .75

per subtest, plus test administration fee
(see below)


Test Administration Fees

Test Center Fee:

$ 6 .00

per subtest

Test at Home Fee:

$ 17 .50

per subtest

State Admin Fee:

$ 10 .00

annual*

* The test center fee must be paid each time you take a subtest

* The State Admin Fee is once every 12 months