South Louisiana Community College
Gulf Coast Campus
1115 Clover Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
337-893-4983
Blue Cliff College
1505 Metro Drive ,Suite 1
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-445-2778
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CLTCC - Central Louisiana Technical Community College
4311 S MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
318-487-5443 x1125
Rayburn Correctional Center - DOC
27268 HWY 21 North
Angie, LA 70426
Louisiana State Penitentiary - DOC
Education Department
17544 Tunica Trace
Angola, LA 70712
Delgado Community College
River City
709 Churchill Pkwy., Bldg. A, Room 238
Avondale, LA 70094
Bossier Parish Community College
US Military NTC - DoD only
723 Douhet Drive
Education Building, Room 101
Barksdale AFB, LA 71110-2429
318-678-6002
Louisiana 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
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Techsolt, LLC
6425 Renoir Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-806-0125
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E. Baton Rouge Test Center
Crista McAuliffe Center
12000 Goodwood Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
225-226-7650
Bossier Parish Community College
BPCC Testing Center
6220 E Texas Street
Buidling D, Room 203
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-678-6002
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Virginia College
2950 E Texas Street, Suite C
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-741-8020
Riverside Alternative High School - CBT
3225 River Road
Bridge City, LA 70094
225-287-7633
Central Southwest Alternative High School - CBT
Office of Juvenile Justice
1536 Bordelon Road
Bunkie, LA 71322
225-769-8160
River Parishes Community College - CBT
Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program
5445 Point Clair Road, Bldg. 19
Carville, LA 70721
318-641-5803
South Louisiana Community College - CBT
St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center (Jail)
9311 HWY 90 W, South Frontage
Centerville, LA 70522
Nunez Community College - CBT
Testing Center
3710 Paris Road, Admin Bldg., Room 120
Chalmette, LA 70043
St. Tammany Parish Sherriff's Office - CBT - DOC
1200 Champagne Street
Convington, LA 70433
Raymond Laborde Correctional Center -CBT - DOC
1630 Prison Road
Cotton Point, LA 71327
CLTCC - Central Louisiana Technical Community College - CBT
Ward H. Nash Avoyelles Campus
508 Choupique Lane, Library
Cottonport, LA 71327
South Louisiana Community College
Acadia Campus - CBT
1933 W Hutchinson Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526
337-788-7521
Plaquemines Parish Detention Center - CBT - DOC
16801 HWY 15
Davant, LA 70046
Phelps Correctional Center - CBT - DOC
14925 LA-27
Dequincy, LA 70633
Louisiana State University -Eunice - CBT
2048 Johnson HWY, Liberty Room 100C
Eunice, LA 70535
CLTCC- Central Louisiana Technical Community College - CBT
2100 EE Wallace Boulevard
Ferriday, LA 71334
318-487-5443
Central Texas College
Fort Polk Campus - DoD only
US Military NTC
7460 Colorado Avenue, Bldg. 660, Room 103
Fort Polk, LA 71459
337-537-5202
South Louisiana Community College
1013 Perret Street
Franklin, LA 70538
337-413-8146
Washington Parish School System
800 Main Street
Franklinton, LA 70438
985-839-7798
River Parishes Community College - CBT
925 W Edenborne Pkwy
Gonzales, LA 70707
225-743-8500
Southeastern Louisana University
North Campus, Main Bldg.
900B W University Avenue, Room 172
Hammond, LA 70402
985-549-3897
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Northshore Technical Community College
111 Pride Drive, Room 206
Hammond, LA 70401
985-732-6640 x177
David Wade Correctional Center - CBT - DOC
670 Bell Hill Road
Homer, LA 71040
Inter-Tribal Council
HiSET Test Center - CBT
991 Grand Caillou Road, Bldg. 3
Houma, LA 70363
Dixon Correctional Institute - CBT - DOC
5568 LA HWY 68
Jackson, LA 70748
Jefferson Parish School System - CBT
Adult Education Building
1108 Shrewsbury Road
Jefferson, LA 70121
504-836-3394
Sowela Technical Community College
Morgan Smith Campus
1230 N Main Street
Jennings, LA 70546
337-824-4811
Allen Correctional Center - CBT - DOC
3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Road
Kinder, LA 70648
Remington College
303 Rue Louis XIV
Lafayette, LA 70508
337-981-4010
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South Louisiana Community College - CBT
320 Devalcourt, Suite 243
Lafayette, LA 70503
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South Louisiana Community College
101 Bertrand Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
337-521-6983
Sowela Technical Community College - CBT
3824 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70616
337-421-6580
Louisiana Delta Community College - CBT
156 HWY 883-1
Lake Providence, LA 71254
318-231-5100
Central Louisiana Technical Community College - CLTCC - CBT
Lamar Salter
15014 Lake Charles HWY
Leesville, LA 71446
337-537-3135
Livingston Parish Detention Center - CBT
28445 Charlie Watts
Livingston, LA 70754
Sabine Parish School System - CBT
Board Office
695 Peterson Street
Many, LA 71449
New Horizons Computer Learnging Center
2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 330
Metairie, LA 70002
504-849-6600
Northwest Louisiana Technical College - CBT
9500 Industrial Drive
Minden, LA 71055
318-371-3035
Louisiana Delta Community College
7500 Millhaven Road, Room 137
Monroe, LA 71203
318-362-5010
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Louisiana Delta Community College
Christian Women's Job Corps of Monroe
7200 Desiard
Monroe, LA 71203
318-570-6048
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McCann School of Business & Technology
2319 Louisville Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
318-323-2889
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Ouachita Correctional Center - CBT
4801 HWY 165 Bypass
Monroe, LA 70802
318-327-1369
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Southside Alternative High School - CBT
4701 S Grand Street
Monroe, LA 71202
318-651-4841
South Louisiana Community College - CBT
Young Memorial Campus
900 Youngs Road
Morgan City, LA 70380
985-536-4418
Central Louisiana Technical Community College - CBT
6587 HWY 1 Bypass
Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-357-3162
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Natchitoches Parish Detention Center- CBT - DOC
299 Edwina Drive
Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-335-7500
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Northwestern State University
Testing Center
913 University Pkwy., Watson Library, Room 115
Natchitoches, LA 71497
318-357-5246
South Louisiana Community College
908 Ember Drive
New Iberia, LA 70560
337-373-0185
Delgado Community College
City Park Campus
980 Navarre Street, Bldg. 2, Room 302
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-671-5085
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Delgado Community College
2600 General Meyer Avenue
LaRocca Hall, Room 303
New Orleans, LA 70114
504-671-5085
Oakdale FBOP
1507 E Whatley Road
Oakdale, LA 71463
318-215-2230
South Louisiana Community College - CBT
T. H. Harris Campus
332 E South Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
337-521-8907
Central Louisiana Technical Community College - CLTCC
National Guard Youth Challenge Program - CBT
Camp Beauregard
6th Street, Bldg. 822
Pineville, LA 71360
318-641-5803
Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office
2984 Plain DEaling Road
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
River Parish Community College
West Campus
25250 Tenant Road
Plaquemine, LA 70764
225-687-5500
Pollock FBOP
1000 Airbase Road
Pollock, LA 71467
318-561-5300 x5636
River Parishes Community College
181 Regala Park Road
Reserve, LA 70084
985-536-4418
Louisiana 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
Lafayette Parish Detention Center - DOC
310 Raggio Road
Scott, LA 7053
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
2010 N Market Street, Bldg. E
Shreveport, LA 71107
318-676-7811
Northshore Community College
61134 N Military Road
Slidell, LA 70461
985-732-6640 x177
Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women - DOC
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
7205 HWY 74
St Gabriel, LA 70776
225-642-3306
South Louisiana Community College
Evangeline Campus
6305 Main HWY
St Martinville, LA 70582
337-394-6466
Louisiana Delta Community College
132 Old HWY 65 South
Tallulah, LA 71282
318-474-5200
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Louisiana Transitional Center for Women - CBT - DOC
1005 W Green Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
LaFourche Parish Sherriff's Office
LaFourche Correctional Complex - CBT
852 LA 3185
Thibodaux, LA 70301
South Louisiana Community College
C.B. Coreil Campus
1124 Vocational Drive
Ville Platte, LA 70586
337-363-2197
Livingston Parish Adult Education - CBT
13330 Burgess Avenue
Walker, LA 70785
Central Louisiana Technical Community College - CLTCC
Huey P. Long Campus - CBT
5960 HWY 167 North, Room 300
Winnfield, LA 71483
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Winn Correctional Center - DOC
500 Gum Springs Road
Winnfield, LA 71483
Louisiana Delta Community College
2889 HWY 15
Winnsboro, LA 71295
318-362-5010
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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