The first step to earning your high school equivalency is figuring out if you’re eligible to take the HiSET® exam in your state or jurisdiction. Every state has its own rules about minimum age, residency, and completing an adult education course for eligibility.

Your test center is a place to take your exam, but the staff can also be a resource to help you if you have questions about the process, and they’ll know your state or jurisdiction’s policies. You can find a test center near you with our test center search.

Setting up your myHiSET account will allow you to create new test bookings, check your account details and existing bookings, view scores, and print reports. You can set up the account yourself, or with the help of a HiSET Customer Service representative.

How much it will cost you to take the HiSET depends on where you’re taking the test. Payment and refund policies vary, too.

If you have a disability or health-related need and require testing accommodations, you must request your accommodations with PSI’s Test Accommodations Team before booking a test. The approval process can take six weeks, so make sure to leave yourself enough time to submit all the necessary information before your test date.

When you’re ready, check available test dates online or call your local test center to book your test. In some areas, you can use your myHiSET account to find available dates and times. The HiSET is made up of five subtests. You can take them on different days, or take more than one on a single day. In most states you can book the subtests in any order.

Make sure you prepare for the test content and the test day itself. Use our preparation materials to familiarize yourself with the test content, question formats and other information about the test. Once you’re prepared, make sure you know what to bring to the test center — including valid ID — and what to expect on the day of your test.