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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
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Berlin FBOP
1 Success Loop Road
Berlin, NH 03570
603-342-4226
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Northern Hew Hampshire
Correctional Facility
138 E Milan Road
Berlin, NH 03570
 

Boscawen

Merrimack County House of Corrections
314 Daniel Webster HWY
Boscawen, NH 03303

Brentwood

Rockingham County House of Correction
99 N Road
Brentwood, NH 03833

Claremont

Claremont Adult Learning Center
111 S Street
Claremont, NH 03743
603-543-4224

Concord

Corrections Special School District
281 N State Street
Concord, NH 03302
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New Hampshire Correctional Facility for Women
42 Perimeter Road
Concord, NH 03302
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New Hampshire Department of Education
Walker Building
21 S Fruit Street
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-6699
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Second Start Concord
17 Knight Street
Concord, NH 03301
603-228-1341
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Shea Farm
60 Ironworks Road
Concord, NH 03302
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Transitional Work Center
275 N State Street
Concord, NH 03302

Derry

The Upper Room
36 Tsinenneto Road
Derry, NH 03038
603-432-1245
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Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
603-432-1245

Dover

Dover ALC Strafford County - DOC
266 County Farm Road
Dover, NH 03820
603-742-1030 x14
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Dover ALC of Strafford County
McConnell Center
61 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
603-742-1030

Exeter

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

Franklin

Franklin High School
115 Central Street, Room 114
Franklin, NH 03235
603-934-5441

Keene

Cheshire County House of Corrections
825 Marlboro Road
Keene, NH 03431
603-357-9041
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Keene High School
Community Education
227 Maple Street
Keene, NH 03431
603-357-0088

Laconia

Laconia Adult Education
Laconia High School
345 Union Avenue
Laconia, NH 03246
603-524-5712

Littleton

White Mountains Community College
646 Union Street, Suite 300
Littleton, NH 03561
603-638-4325

Londonderry

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

Manchester

Calument House
126 Lowell Street
Manchester, NH 03103
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Hillsborough County - DOC
445 Willow Street
Manchester, NH 03103
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Manchester Adult & Community Learning
Manchester West High School
9 Notre Dame Avenue
Manchester, NH 03102
603-540-9757
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New Hampshire Job Corps
943 Dunbarton Road
Manchester, NH 03102

Nashua

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

North Conway

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

North Haverhill

Grafton County - DOC
3787 Dartmouth College HWY
North Haverhill, NH 03774

Ossipee

Carroll County House of Corrections
95 Water Village Road
Ossipee, NH 03864

 

Plymouth

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

Portsmouth

Crossroads House
600 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-775-8456

Rochester

Dover ALC of Rochester/Strafford County
First Church Congregational
63 S Main Street
Rochester, NH 03867
603-742-1030

Salem

Salem High School
44 Geremonty Drive
Salem, NH 03079
855-694-4738

Union

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

West Stewarts

Coos County - DOC
PO BOX 10
West Stewarts, NH 03597

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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