I'M AN EDUCATOR

I'M AN EDUCATOR
Essential Education

Where to Take the HiSET® Exam in Montana

Explore Montana testing centers

You can study for the Montana test online without having to attend class.

STUDY ONLINE TODAY
Akalispell

Flathead Valley Community College
777 Grandview Drive
Learning Resource Center RM 123
Akalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-3888

Billings

Billings Adult Education-Lincoln Center
415 North 30th, Room 112
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5007

Bozeman

Bozeman Adult Learning Center-Wilson Building
404 West Main Street, Room 217
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 522-6012

Butte

Montana Tech, Engineering Hall
1300 West Park Street
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 496-4477

Dillon

University of Montana Western
710 S. Atlantic Street
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-7143

Glendive

Dawson Community College
300 College Drive
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-9410

Great Falls

Great Falls College
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 771-5104

Hamilton

Westview Center
103 South 9th Street, Room A
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 381-2620

Hardin

Big Horn County Library
419 North Custer Ave
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-9391

Helena

Helena Adult Learning Center
Helena College Donaldson Campus
1115 N Roberts Street, Room 133
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 447-6387

PAL - Adult Learning Center
815 Front Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 447-6387

Lame Deer

Dr John Woodenlegs Memorial Library
1 College Drive, Room 125
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-6215

Lewistown

Central Mt. Education Center
773 Airport Road, Room 4, Main Level
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-5570

Livingston

Learning Partners
112 West Lewis
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 823-6356

Miles City

Miles Comm Coll Learning Center
2715 Dickinson Street, Room 108
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 874-6211

Missoula

Willard Alternative School
901 S 6th St. W
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4073

The Lifelong Learning Center
310 South Curtis
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-8765

Pablo

Salish Kootenai College
Louis Caye Sr. Cultural Bldg #66
58138 US Hwy 93
Pablo, MT 59855
(406) 275-4800

Shelby

Shelby Administration Building
1010 Oilfield Avenue
Shelby, MT 59474

West Yellowstone

West Yellowstone School
411 N. Geyser Street
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
406-646-7617

Montana State HiSET Exam Eligibility Requirements

  • You must be a resident of Montana and you must be 19 years old or older. But, you can take the test if you are 16-18 with additional requirements specified by Montana state rules.
  • You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
  • Cost: $16.25 (per subject), or $65 (all subjects)
  • Passing score: 8 in each subtest, combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts - Writing essay
  • Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the HiSET exam’s accommodations page.
  • After you pass the test, the State of Montana 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 Montana.

In Montana, 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 Montana 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 Montana is $32 per subject, or $128 for the full test.

A passing score on the Montana 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 Montana HiSET exam must be taken at an official Montana HiSET testing center. You can find the closest center to you on our list of Montana testing centers.

You do not have to be a resident of Montana to take the test in Montana.

You can find the closest Montana 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 GED test’s accommodations page. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.

To get a copy of your Montana HiSET transcript, you can request it through the HiSET ETS testing service.

Over 20 Million Adults

That’s how many have successfully passed their HiSET® Exam. So why wait?

LET’S GET STARTED

"I am 42 years old and not getting any younger. With the change in our economy, it has definitely made an impact on my finances. I need a change of career, but without a GED I can’t get the education or job I want."

– Carla
READ MORE