Indiana HiSET Requirements
- Resident: You must have lived in Indiana for 30 days.
- Age: You must be at least 16 years old.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or have graduated from an accredited high school in the US.
- Cost: $115
- Score: For HiSET you must score a minimum of 8 on each subject with a total cumulative score of 45 points and a minimum score of 2 on the writing essay.
- Accommodations: For HiSET disability accommodations, fill out your HiSET Accommodations Request Form on HiSET website.
- Diploma: After you pass the exams, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development will award you with the Indiana High School Equivalency Diploma.
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Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a HiSET in Indiana.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Indiana HiSET exam after July 1st 2021. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a HiSET certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Indiana HiSET exam test you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
HiSET EXAM
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
90 minutes
Social Studies
70 minutes
Science
80 minutes
Reading
60 minutes
Writing
120 minutes
Total
7 hours
HiSET Exam
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
50
Social Studies
50
Science
50
Reading
40
Writing
50 + essay
The HiSET exam in Indiana is $115 in full.
For the HiSET you must score a minimum of 8 on each subject and a total of 45. You must also score a minimum of 2 points on the written essay.
You may retake a subject 3 times without a waiting period. You have to wait 60 days before retaking it a fourth time.
The Indiana HiSET exam can be taken online or at a testing center. Check out our list of Indiana testing centers to find the closest center to you.
You must have lived in Indiana for 30 days in order to take the Indiana test.
Find the closest HiSET testing center to you in Indiana on the list here.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17, you may be allowed to take the GED test if you are enrolled in a state-approved adult education program.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the HiSET test's accommodations page.
To get a copy of your Indiana HiSET transcript, request it through the HiSET testing service.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Indiana HiSET exam after July 1st 2021. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a HiSET certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Indiana HiSET exam test you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 90 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Science | 80 minutes |
| Reading | 60 minutes |
| Writing | 120 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours |
| HiSET Exam | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 50 |
| Social Studies | 50 |
| Science | 50 |
| Reading | 40 |
| Writing | 50 + essay |
The HiSET exam in Indiana is $115 in full.
For the HiSET you must score a minimum of 8 on each subject and a total of 45. You must also score a minimum of 2 points on the written essay.
You may retake a subject 3 times without a waiting period. You have to wait 60 days before retaking it a fourth time.
The Indiana HiSET exam can be taken online or at a testing center. Check out our list of Indiana testing centers to find the closest center to you.
You must have lived in Indiana for 30 days in order to take the Indiana test.
Find the closest HiSET testing center to you in Indiana on the list here.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17, you may be allowed to take the GED test if you are enrolled in a state-approved adult education program.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the HiSET test's accommodations page.
To get a copy of your Indiana HiSET transcript, request it through the HiSET testing service.
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