High School Equivalency (HSE)

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High School Equivalency

A High School Equivalency (HSE) certificate is comparable to a traditional high school diploma and can be used to obtain employment or pursue education and training in Missouri. The Missouri State Board of Education approves two HSE tests in Missouri:

  • the GED® (General Educational Development) Test, provided by GED Testing Service (GEDTS®); and
  • the HiSET® (High School Equivalency Test), provided by PSI Services.

GED® / HiSET® Comparisons

Topic GED® Exam HiSET® Exam
Description 

Test in four subjects

  • Reasoning through Language Arts
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Science
  • Social Studies

For more detailed information on the content and structure of the GED® test, go to GED®GED About the Test.

Test in five subjects

  • Language Arts Reading
  • Language Arts Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Studies
For more detailed information on the content and structure of the HiSET® test, go to HiSET®: HiSET-Test at a Glance (TAAG) Information Brief.
Fee Structure

Total cost for all four tests proctored at a test center = $142

  • Fee per Subtest (four subtests x $26) = $104
  • Test Center Fee (four subtests x $7) = $28
  • Annual State Administration Fee = $10

Total cost for all four tests proctored online (at home) = $181.96

  • GED® Ready Practice Test (four subtests x $6.99*) = $27.96*
  • Fee per Subtest (four subtests x $36) = $144
  • Annual State Administration Fee = $10

*Undiscounted, public price. Discounted GED® Ready Practice Tests are available to GED Manager users through GED Direct.

Total cost for all five tests proctored at a test center = $120

  • Fee per Subtest (five subtests x $15) = $75
  • Test Center Fee (five subtests x $7) = $35
  • Annual State Administration Fee = $10

Total cost for all five tests proctored online (at home) = $172.50

  • Fee per Subtest (five subtests x $15) = $75
  • Online Proctoring Fee (five subtests x $17.50) = $87.50

Annual State Administration Fee = $10

Minimum Passing Score

145 (out of 200) in each content area

8 (out of 20) in each content area, 2 (out of 6) on the essay, and a total combined score of at least 45 (out of 100) on all five subtests
Retake Policy

GED retake policies can be found at https://ged.com/policies/missouri/. Select the Test Retake Policies button.

HiSET retake policies can be found at https://hiset.org/missouri/.

Notes 

Test takers are required to take the GED® Ready practice test and score a “Green” (score of 145 or above) before taking the online proctored official GED® test. The GED® Ready practice test is not required for test takers taking the official GED® test at a test center.

 
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