South LA Community College
Gulf Coast Campus
1115 Clover St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4984
CLTCC
Alexandria Campus
4311 South MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 487-5443 x1125
LA Delta Community College
729 Kammell Street
Bastrop, LA 71221
(318) 283-0836
Baton Rouge Community College
201 Community College Drive
Room 160 Magnolia
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 216-8000
E. Baton Rouge Parish School System
Family and Youth Center
1120 Government Street- Building C-Room 106
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 226-7650
E. Baton Rouge Test Center
Crista McAuliffe Center
12000 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 226-7650
Northshore Tech Community College
1710 Sullivan Drive
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 732-6640 x177
Bossier Parish Community College
6220 East Texas Street
Buidling D Room 203
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 678-6002
St Bernard Parish School System
49 Madison Avenue
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-2000
NTCC STPSO Jail
1200 Champagne Street
Convington, LA 70433
South LA Comm College
1933 West Hutchinson
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 788-7521
River Parishes-Ascension Parish Jail
2384 Lemanville Cutoff Road
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 743-8500
CLTCC-Ferriday Campus
2100 EE Wallace Boulevard
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 487-5443
South LA Comm College
1013 Perret St
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 413-8146
Washington Parish School System
800 Main Street
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-7798
River Parishes Community College
925 W. Edenborne Pkwy
Gonzales, LA 70707
(225) 743-8500
Northshore Technical Community College
7067 Hwy 10, Room 147A
Greensburg, LA 70441
(225) 222-4251
Southeastern Louisana University
North Campus Main Building-Room 172
900B West University Avenue
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-3897
Northshore Technical Community College
111 Pride Drive, Room #206
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 732-6640 x177
Catahoula Parish School Board
200 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5727
Terrebonne Parish School System
151 Library Drive
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 876-3180
Jefferson Parish School System
Adult Education Building
1108 Shrewsbury Road
Jefferson, LA 70121
(504) 836-3394
Sowela Technical Community College
Morgan Smith Campus
1230 North Main Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4811
Northshore Tech Community College
65556 Centerpoint Blvd
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 545-1500
South LA Comm College
320 Devalcourt, Suite 243
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-6983
Sowela Technical Community College
3820 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70616
(337) 421-6580
LDCC- Riverbend Detention Center Phase II
9450 Hwy 65 South
Lake Providence, LA 71254
La Delta Community College
156 Hwy 883-1
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(318) 231-5100
CLTCC-Lamar Salter
15014 Lake Charles Hwy
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-3135
St Charles Parish School System
12727 Hwy 90
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-1902
Northshore Technical Community College
21454 Koop Drive, Building B, Room 336
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 893-6251
CLTCC-Avoyelles Parish School Board
136 South Fair Street
Marksville, LA 71351
(318) 876-2401
Northwest Louisiana Technical College
9500 Industrial Drive
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 371-3035
LA Delta Community College-Monroe
7500 Millhaven Road, Room 137
MONROE, LA 71203
(318) 362-5010
South LA Community College
Young Memorial Campus
900 Youngs Road
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 536-4418
CLTCC- Natchitoches
6587 Highway 1 Bypass
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-3162
South LA Comm College
908 Ember Drive
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 373-0185
Delgado Community College
980 Navarre Street
City Park Campus, Building 2, Room 302
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 671-5085
Delgado Community College
2600 General Meyer Avenue
LaRocca Hall Room 303
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 671-5085
South LA Comm College
332 East South Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 521-8907
Iberville Parish School System
58060 Plaquemine Street
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-4341 x2135
River Parishes Community College
181 Regala Park Road
Reserve, LA 70084
(985) 536-4418
LA Delta Community College
1010 James Street, Room E-100
Ruston, LA 71273
(318) 362-5010
Fletcher Technical Community College
1407 Hwy 311
Schriever, LA 70395
(985) 448-7942
Northwest Louisiana Technical College
2010 North Market Street-Building E
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 676-7811
Northshore Community College
61134 N. Military Road
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 732-6640 x177
South LA Comm College
6305 Main Highway
St. Martinvilld, LA 70582
(337) 394-6466
LA Delta Community College
132 Old Highway 65 South
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 474-5200
Fletcher Technical Community College
Lafourche Campus
1425 Tiger Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-0924
South LA Comm College
C.B. Coreil Campus
1124 Vocational Drive
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-2197
Winn Parish School System
Adult Learning Center
403 West South Avenude
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-3492
LA Delta Community College
2889 Hwy 15
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 362-5010
LDCC Franklin Parish Detention Center
388 Nature Acres Road
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-8229
Louisiana State HiSET Exam Eligibility Requirements
- You do not have to be a resident of Louisiana.
- You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- You must be 19 years of age. However, you may take the exam at 16-18 if you are enrolled in an approved WorkReady U literacy program, obtain a passing score on the half-length practice test, and obtain an age waiver. But be sure to check out other Louisiana State requirements to take the HiSET exam.
- Cost: $16 (per subject) + one time $10 test center fee; $90 (all subjects)
- Passing score: 8 in each subtest, combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay
- Accommodations: You can apply for Louisiana HiSET disability accommodations if needed.
- After you pass the test, the State of Louisiana will award you a HiSET certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a HiSET in Louisiana.
In Louisiana, you can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the HiSET exam. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a HiSET certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Louisiana HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
115 minutes
Social Studies
90 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Language Arts
150 minutes
Total
7 hours, 41 minutes
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
46
Social Studies
35
Science
34
Language Arts
46
The HiSET exam in Louisiana is $32 per subject, or $128 for the full test.
A passing score on the Louisiana HiSET exam is 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects.
You can retake each subject up to 3 times without waiting. The fourth retake requires a 60 day waiting period. You will be offered a discounted price for your first two retakes ($12 per retake instead of $32). To receive additional discounted retakes, you must wait 60 days, pay the full price of $32, and then you will receive two more discounted retakes. All retakes must occur within 12 months of the initial attempt.
The Louisiana HiSET exam must be taken at an official Louisiana HiSET testing center. You can find the closest center to you on our list of Louisiana testing centers.
You do not have to be a resident of Louisiana to take the test in Louisiana.
You can find the closest Louisiana HiSET testing center near you here.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17 you can get a waiver from your local School Board.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the HiSET exam’s accommodations page.
To get a copy of your Louisiana HiSET transcript, you can request it through the HiSET ETS testing service.
In Louisiana, you can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the HiSET exam. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a HiSET certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Louisiana HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
| SUBJECT | TIME |
|---|---|
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
The HiSET exam in Louisiana is $32 per subject, or $128 for the full test.
A passing score on the Louisiana HiSET exam is 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects.
You can retake each subject up to 3 times without waiting. The fourth retake requires a 60 day waiting period. You will be offered a discounted price for your first two retakes ($12 per retake instead of $32). To receive additional discounted retakes, you must wait 60 days, pay the full price of $32, and then you will receive two more discounted retakes. All retakes must occur within 12 months of the initial attempt.
The Louisiana HiSET exam must be taken at an official Louisiana HiSET testing center. You can find the closest center to you on our list of Louisiana testing centers.
You do not have to be a resident of Louisiana to take the test in Louisiana.
You can find the closest Louisiana HiSET testing center near you here.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17 you can get a waiver from your local School Board.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the HiSET exam’s accommodations page.
To get a copy of your Louisiana HiSET transcript, you can request it through the HiSET ETS testing service.
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