American Samoa GED and HiSET Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a resident of American Samoa.
- You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- You must be 18 years of age. Students who are 16 or 17 may take the test with additional documentation.
- Cost: GED: $36 (per subject) or $144 (all subjects). HiSET: $10 (per subject)
- Passing 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 fill out your HiSET Accommodations Request Form on HiSET website.
- Check your state’s other rules and requirements for the GED test and the HiSET exam.
- After you pass the test, the territory of American Samoa will award you a HSE certificate that will show 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 exam tests 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
Math
46
Social Studies
35
Science
34
Language Arts
46
HiSET EXAM
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
40-50
Social Studies
40-50
Science
40-50
Reading
40-50
Writing
40-50 + essay
TEST
PER SUBJECT
TOTAL
GED® Test
$30
$120
HiSET® Exam
$10
$50
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 in the American Samoa or online. You can find the closest center to you on our list of testing centers.
Yes, you need to be a legal resident of American Samoa to take the GED or HiSET.
Find the closest American Samoa testing center on the list here.
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.
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.
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 exam tests 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 |
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 40-50 |
| Social Studies | 40-50 |
| Science | 40-50 |
| Reading | 40-50 |
| Writing | 40-50 + essay |
| TEST | PER SUBJECT | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| GED® Test | $30 | $120 |
| HiSET® Exam | $10 | $50 |
| 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 in the American Samoa or online. You can find the closest center to you on our list of testing centers.
Yes, you need to be a legal resident of American Samoa to take the GED or HiSET.
Find the closest American Samoa testing center on the list here.
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.
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.
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