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Where to Take the HiSET® Exam in New Hampshire

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Berlin

Adult Learner Services Berlin
166 Main Street
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-1927

Claremont

Claremont Adult Learning Center
111 South Street
Claremont, NH 03743
(603) 543-4224

Concord

Second Start Concord
17 Knight Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 228-1341

New Hampshire Dept of Education
21 South Fruit Street, Walker Building
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-6699

Derry

The Upper Room Derry
36 Tsinenneto Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1245

Gilbert H. Hood Middle School Derry
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1245

Dover

Dover ALC SCHOC
Stafford County Dept. of Corrections
266 County Farm Road
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-1030 x14

Dover ALC of Strafford County
McConnell Center
61 Loct Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-1030

Exeter

Exeter
Exeter Adult Education
30 Linden Street Entrance
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 775-8456

Franklin

Franklin High School
115 Central Street, Room 114
Franklin, NH 03235
(855) 694-4738

Keene

Keene High School
227 Maple Street
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-0088

Laconia

Laconia Adult Education
345 Union Avenue
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-5712

Littleton

White Mountains Community College
646 Union Street
Littleton, NH 03561
(603) 638-4325

Londonderry

Londonderry High School
295 Mammoth Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941

Manchester

NH Job Corps
943 Dunbarton Road
Manchester, NH 03102

Manchester Adult and Community Learning
Manchester West High School
9 Notre Dame Avenue
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 540-9757

Nashua

Adult Learning Center
4 Lake Street
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 882-9080

North Conway

Kennett High School North Conway
409 Eagle's Way
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-4343

Plymouth

Plymouth Regional High School
Old Ward Bridge Road
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1444

Portsmouth

Crossroads Hoe Portsmouth
600 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 775-8456

Rochester

Dover ALC of Rochester Straf Co
First Church Congregational
63 South Main Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 742-1030

Salem

Salem High School
44 Geremonty Drive
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-7074

Union

Gafney Library Literacy Program
254 Main Street
Union, NH 03887
(603) 522-9593

Hampshire State HiSET Exam Eligibility Requirements

  • You must be a resident of New Hampshire.
  • You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
  • You must be 18 years old or older, however, if you are 16 or older you can take the test if enrolled in an New Hampshire Option Program for In School Youth. You may take the test if exempted from the school district where you live, married, or legally emancipated. Other rules may apply so be sure to check for additional requirements. 
  • Cost: $20 (per subtest); $100 (total)
  • 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 New Hampshire 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 Hampshire.

You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the New Hampshire HiSET exam. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a HiSET certificate in place of a high school diploma.

The HiSET exam tests you Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing in New Hampshire.

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 40-50
Social Studies 40-50
Science 40-50
Reading 40-50
Writing 40-50 + essay

The New Hampshire HiSET exam is $20 per subject, or $100 in full.

You must score at least 8 per subject, with a combined minimum of 45. You need a 2 minimum on the essay.

Yes. In New Hampshire, there is no waiting period before you can retest. You are encouraged to study before, however.

The HiSET exam must be taken at an official testing center. Find the closest center to you in New Hampshire here.

Yes, you must be a resident of New Hampshire or physically reside in New Hampshire to take their HiSET exam.

Click here for a list of testing centers in New Hampshire.

You must be 18 years old.

You can test if you are 16 or 17 years old only by completing the Request to Waive Age Requirements for High School Equivalency Exam form found here.

If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the HiSET exam’s accommodations page. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.

To get a copy of your New Hampshire HiSET transcript, you can request it here.

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