Mississippi Eligibility Requirements
To take the HiSET exam in Mississippi, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
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Age
- You may take the HiSET exam only if you are 18 years of age or older.
- If you are 16–17 years old, you may qualify for the exam with an official withdrawal form from the last school you attended, however you cannot schedule a test until an official school withdrawal form from the last school you attended is submitted to your test center for processing. Once the form is processed, you can schedule your test(s) online using your HiSET Account. Please contact your local test center for details.
Residency
You must be a resident of Mississippi, living at a Mississippi address.
Test Preparation or Instruction
Mississippi does not require you to take any test preparation or instruction before taking the HiSET exam, but it is recommended.
Practice Test
You are not required to take an official practice test before taking the HiSET exam.
Identification
You must present a valid government-issued photo ID on test day at the test center. If you do not bring a valid government-issued ID, you will not be allowed to test.
Valid photo identification includes:
- State-issued identification
- Military identification card
- Passport
- Other foreign or domestic government-issued photo identification that includes name, date of birth and identification number
HiSET Mississippi Testing Options and Fees
Effective July 1, 2026, the State of Mississippi will pay for a candidate’s HiSET tests. This includes each attempt outlined below in the “What to know” box. When scheduling any HiSET subtest at an official test center or at home enter the applicable promo code during checkout.
You will receive two retests per subtest, and you can take up to two retests per subtest within a six month period. (First 6 month period: January 1 to June 30
Second 6 month period: July 1 to December 31st)
Please log in to your HiSET account for more information.
Retesting
What to know
HiSET test takers may take each subtest a maximum of three (3) times in 6 months. The 6 month period is split into two 6 month periods each year.
First 6 month period: January 1 to June 30
Second 6 month period: July 1 to December 31st
How it works
If you take your first official HiSET subtest in the month of January and then take two retakes at a test center in the months of February and March, you would not be permitted to take that subtest again until July of the same year.
What it costs
You may retake each subtest five times within a twelve-month period. When scheduling your HiSET subtests at an official test center or at home enter the applicable promo code during the checkout.
Mississippi Promo Codes
Please use the corresponding promo code for each exam listed below: