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Northern Mariana Islands HiSET® Requirements

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

See the Northern Marianas College website for more information.

Northern Mariana Islands Eligibility Requirements

To take the HiSET exam in Northern Mariana Islands, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Age: You must be at least 16 years of age to take the HiSET exam. Individuals who are 16–17 years must provide the following additional documentation to be eligible to test:
    • Withdrawal from K–12 system. You must NOT be enrolled in any secondary school program and must not have received a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
  • Note: If you pass the HiSET exam at age 16 or 17, you will not receive the equivalency diploma until your 18th birthday. Before that time, you will receive a letter of intent stating that the diploma is being held pending your 18th birthday.
  • Residency: You must be a resident of the Northern Mariana Islands, living at a Northern Mariana Islands address, to take the HiSET exam. You must be able to prove Northern Mariana Islands residency. You will be required to sign an eligibility form verifying your address.
  • Test Preparation or Instruction: The Northern Mariana Islands requires test preparation or instruction and authorization to test for eligible students.
  • Practice Test: You must qualify to take the HiSET exam by taking the half-length HiSET Practice Test.
  • Identification: All applicants must present 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 Outdated or expired identification will not be accepted.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

Northern Mariana Islands 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)*

  • 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.

$ 15 .00

per subtest, plus test administration fee
(see below)*

Test Administration Fees

Test Center Fee:

$ 2 .00

per subtest

Test at Home Fee:

$ 2 .00

per subtest

State Admin Fee:

$ 0 .00

per subtest

* The price per subtest is $17 ($15 PSI fee, $2 test center fee)