American Samoa GED and HiSET Eligibility Requirements
- Resident: You must be a resident of American Samoa.
- Age: You must be 18 years of age. 16-17 year olds require specific requirements.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: GED at a Test Center: $30 (per subject); $120 (all subjects). GED Test Online: $36 (per subject); $144 (all subjects). HiSET at a Test Center: $15 (per subject); $75 (all subjects). HiSET Test Online: $32.50 (per subject); $162.50 (all subjects).
- Score: GED: 145 (minimum) in each subject. HiSET: 8 in each subtest, combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay.
- Accommodations: GED: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED Testing Service page. HiSET: Find out about disability accommodations and complete a HiSET Accommodations Request Form.
- Diploma: After you pass the test, the territory of American Samoa will award you a high school equivalency certificate, showing you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
Online GED or HiSET Classes
Online programs like GED Academy are available to help you get your GED fast and easy.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED and HiSET in American Samoa.
There are two high school equivalency exams given in American Samoa: HiSET and GED. Both are equivalent to a high school diploma, and are accepted at 99% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job, get a degree, or join the military with a American Samoa HiSET or GED.
- The American Samoa GED test will test you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
- The American Samoa HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 90 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Science | 80 minutes |
| Reading | 60 minutes |
| Writing | 120 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours |
GED Test:
Subject |
# of Questions |
|---|---|
| Language Arts | 46 |
| Math | 46 |
| Science | 34 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
HiSET Exam:
Subject |
# of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading | 50 multiple-choice |
| Writing | 60 multiple-choice + one essay |
| Math | 55 multiple-choice |
| Science | 60 multiple-choice |
| Social Studies | 60 multiple-choice |
| TEST | SCORE |
|---|---|
| GED | 145 minimum per subject |
| HiSET | 8 minimum per subject, combined minimum of 45, 2 minimum on the essay |
For the American Samoa GED, you have to wait 30 days before you retake a test after taking it once. After the 3rd retake, you have to wait 60 days before testing again. There’s no yearly testing limit.
For the American Samoa HiSET, you can retake the HiSET exam 3 times during a calendar year. Contact your test center for more information.
The American Samoa GED and HiSET tests can be taken at an official testing center or online. You can find the closest center to you on our list of testing centers in American Samoa.
You must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National or legal resident of American Samoa to take the GED or HiSET in American Samoa.
If you have a disability, you can apply for GED disability accommodations or HiSET disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your American Samoa HiSET or GED transcript, you can request it here.
GED Cost at a Test Center: $30 (per subject) or $120 (all subjects).
GED Cost Online: $36 (per subject) or $144 (all subjects).
HiSET Cost at a Test Center: $15 (per subject) or $75 (all subjects).
HiSET Cost Online: $32.50 (per subject) or $162.50 (all subjects).
You must be 18 years of age.
If you are 16 or 17, you may be able to test. Contact your test center for more information.
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