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Maine HiSET® Requirements

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

See the Maine high school equivalency testing program website for more information.

Maine Eligibility Requirements

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

  • Age: You must be at least 17 years of age to take the HiSET exam. For additional information and more on documentation required, review the Additional Policies section below.
  • Residency: You do not have to be a resident of Maine to take the HiSET exam. However, you must take at least one of the five HiSET subtests from a Maine test center and meet all eligibility requirements for the state of Maine to be eligible to be awarded the Maine High School Equivalency Diploma. Maine residents must provide proof of Maine residency in order to take the HiSET exam for free.
  • Test Preparation or Instruction: Other than the Official HiSET Practice Test, Maine does not require any test preparation or instruction to take the initial test. Test takers are encouraged to prepare for the HiSET exam at a local adult education site. Maine adult education programs provide comprehensive academic services at little or no cost to the test taker and encourage instruction before retesting.
  • Practice Test: You must first take and pass the Official HiSET Practice Test at a local adult education test center or provide similar evidence (to the satisfaction of the local Maine test center) of preparation for testing. Local test centers may impose additional requirements concerning age waivers, initial testing, and retesting through local school board policies
  • Identification: You must present identification on test day at the HiSET test center. Outdated or expired identification will not be accepted. Acceptable evidence includes:
    • valid State of Maine ID
    • driver’s license
    • passport
    • military ID
    • other form of government issued (national or foreign) identification that shows name, address, date of birth, signature and photograph
  • Language Testing: In Maine, the HiSET exam is only available in English.

Maine 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.

$ 0 .00

For Maine residents only, for non-residents, see below

Computer-based Test

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

$ 0 .00

For Maine residents only, for non-residents, see below

Test Administration Fees

Test Center Fee:

$ 0 .00

per subtest

Test at Home Fee:

$ 0 .00

per subtest

State Admin Fee:

$ 0 .00

per subtest

*The HiSET exam is free of charge for residents of Maine. For non-residents, the fee per subtest is $45. You will receive two retests per subject. However, you must pay a $15 test center fee each time you retake a subtest.