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Where to Take the GED® Test & HiSET® Exam in Hawaii

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Hilo

Hilo Community School for Adults
450 Waianuenue Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
808-974-4100

Waipahu CSA - Hilo Campus
155 West Kawili Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 974-4100

Honolulu

McKinley Community School - Farrington Campus
1564 N King Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 305-5252

Kaimuki Community School for Adults
2705 Kaimuki Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
808-733-8460

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McKinley Community School
634 Pensacola Street
Honolulu, HI 96814
808-594-0540

MCSA-Moanalua Campus
2825-A Ala Ilima Street
Honolulu, HI 96818
808-837-8466

Kahului

MCSA-Maui Campus
179 Kaahumanu Street
Kahului, HI 96732
808-873-3082

Kailua

WCSA-Windward Campus
730 Iliaina Street
Kailua, HI 96734
808-254-7955

Kailua-Kona

Waipahu Community School for Adults
74-5062 Onipaa Street, Room F2
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 313-3032

Kaunakakai

Mckinley CSA Molokai Campus
30 Ailoa Place
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(808) 873-3082

Lanai City

Mckinley CSA Lanai Campus
555 Fraser Avenue
Lanai City, HI 96732
(808) 873-3082

Lihue

MCSA-Kauai Campus
3607-A Lala Road
Lihue, HI 96766
808-274-3390

Wahiawa

WCSA-Wahiawa Campus
1515 California Avenue
Wahiawa, HI 96786
808-622-1634

Waipahu

Waipahu Community School
94-1211 Farrington Highway
Waipahu, HI 96797
808-528-9577

Hawaii State High School Equivalency Eligibility Requirements

  • You do not have to be a resident of Hawaii.
  • You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
  • You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17 you must use the Exceptions to Compulsory Education, Form 4140.
  • Cost: The GED Test is $37.50 (per subject), $150 (all subjects) and the HiSET Exam is $24 (per sub-test), $120 (total) 
  • Passing Score: The GED Test requires a 145 (minimum) to each subject to pass. The HiSET Exam requires an 8 in each sub-test with a combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay.
  • Accommodations for the GED test can be requested on the GED Testing Service page. Find out about disability accommodations and fill out your HiSET Accommodations Request Form on HiSET website.
  • After passing either the GED test or HiSET exam, the State of Hawaii will award you a high school equivalency certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate. Check with rules and regulations for the Hawaii GED test and Hawaii HiSET exam for more information.

Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a high school equivalency in Hawaii.

There are two high school equivalency exams given in Hawaii: 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 Hawaii HiSET or Hawaii GED.

The Hawaii GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts. The Hawaii 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 $37.50 $150
HiSET® Exam $20 $100

TEST SCORE
GED 145 minimum per subject
HiSET 8 minimum per subject, combined minimum of 45, 2 minimum on the essay

For the Hawaii GED test, there is no waiting period for the first 3 retakes. After the 3rd retake, you have to wait 60 days before testing again. There’s no yearly testing limit. The first two retakes will be discounted for each subject, and GED Testing Service fees are waived for retakes.

For the Hawaii HiSET exam, you can retake each HiSET subject exam 3 times during a calendar year.

The Hawaii GED or HiSET tests must be taken at an official testing center in Hawaii. You can find the closest center to you on our list of testing centers.

You do not need to be a resident of Hawaii to take the GED or HiSET.

 Find the closest Hawaii testing center on the list here.

You must be 18 years of age.

If you are 16 or 17 you have to obtain clearance by following established procedures for underaged youth and using the Exceptions to Compulsory Education, Form 4140. Find the form here.

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 GED transcript from Hawaii, you can request it here.
To get a copy of your Hawaii HiSET transcript, you can request it here.

Over 20 Million Adults

That’s how many have successfully passed their high school equivalency test. So why wait?

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"Getting kicked out of school really woke me up. I realized that getting an education is the best thing for me to do so that I can support my brother, sister, and grandma. I didn’t think about that when I had the chance to go to school for free or get into a good college. But I’m going to get my GED and try my best to do what I need to in order to go to school. I’d like to get my business degree and open a t-shirt company."

- Kelsey, Hawaii
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