Ohio Eligibility Requirements
To take the HiSET exam in Ohio, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
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Age
If you are 16, 17 or 18 years old, you must meet both of the following requirements:
- You must be officially withdrawn from school
- You must not have received a high school diploma or honors diploma.
If you are 16 or 17 years old, in addition to meeting these requirements, you must also submit a consent form (PDF) signed by your parent, guardian or court official.
Residency
You must be a resident of the state of Ohio.
Test Preparation or Instruction
Find Ohio test preparation centers. Instruction is optional but recommended.
Practice Test
Ohio does not require students to take a practice test.
Identification
You must provide a government-issued, non-expired, identification at the time of testing.
Acceptable forms of government-issued identification include:
- Driver’s license
- Learner’s permit
- Passport
- National, state, country identification card
Please note that if your government-issued identification does not include your Ohio address, you must provide additional documentation listing your name and your Ohio address. Acceptable documentation includes:
- Utility bill
- Rental lease
- Bank statement
- Automotive registration
HiSET Ohio Testing Options and Fees
Total expected fees to complete the HiSET assuming no retake attempts and completion in a single calendar year:
Total expected fees to complete the HiSET assuming no retake attempts and completion in a single calendar year:
Total expected fees to complete the HiSET assuming no retake attempts and completion in a single calendar year:
Test Location: Offsite, remote proctored. System requirements and test environment guidelines must be met.
Ohio offers $80 voucher codes that significantly lower the cost of taking the HiSET exam on paper or computer. Please visit Ohio Department of Education: HSE Career-Technical Planning District (CTPD) where you can locate a CTPD Office to inquire about a voucher code. Once you are ready to test, please contact the CTPD office and enter the code on the HiSET exam payment page prior to paying and testing. Note: There are no reimbursements for students who do not enter the HiSET exam voucher code received from the CTPD office at the time of registration and payment.
Retesting
What to know
HiSET test takers may take each subtest a maximum of six (6) times in a calendar year.
How it works
HiSET test takers may take each subtest up to three (3) times per calendar year with no waiting period. After the third attempt, a 60 day wait is required between additional attempts, up to a maximum of six (6) attempts per calendar year.
What it costs
You may retake each subtest five times within a twelve-month period. The retake fees are only the test center fee (noted above for each in-person subtest) or the at-home online proctor fee ($23.00 for each at-home subtest). You pay the full test fee only on the first and fourth attempt.