New Mexico GED and HiSET Requirements
- Resident: You do not have to be a resident of New Mexico.
- Age: In New Mexico, you must be 18 years old to take the GED or HiSET. If you are 16-17, you must submit the Underage Permission Form with approval from your local school district and a parent or guardian. Send the completed form to the New Mexico High School Equivalency administrator, Katya Backhaus, at Katya.Backhaus@hed.nm.gov.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Online Testing: Yes, you can take the GED and HiSET online in New Mexico.
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Cost:
- GED Cost at a Test Center: $36 per subject or $144 for all subjects.
- GED Cost Online: $36 per subject or $144 for all subjects.
- HiSET Cost at a Test Center (Paper): $15 per subtest or $75 for all subtests.
- HiSET Cost at a Test Center (Computer): $23 per subtest or $115 for all subtests.
- HiSET Cost Online: $32.50 per subtest or $162.50 for all subtests.
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Score:
- GED: A minimum score of 145 is required on each subject to pass.
- HiSET: A minimum score of 8 is required on each subtest, with a combined score of 45. The Language Arts, Writing essay requires a minimum score of 2.
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED Testing Service website or fill out a HiSET Accommodations Request Form on the HiSET website.
- Diploma: After passing the GED test or HiSET exam, the State of New Mexico will award you a high school equivalency certificate, showing that you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
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Below you’ll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about how to obtain your GED or HiSET in New Mexico.
There are two high school equivalency exams given in New Mexico: HiSET and GED. Both are equivalent to a high school diploma, and are accepted at 99% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job, get a degree, or join the military with a New Mexico HiSET or New Mexico GED.
The New Mexico GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts. The New Mexico HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
In New Mexico, you can request your official transcript through DiplomaSender.com.
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 90 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Science | 80 minutes |
| Reading | 60 minutes |
| Writing | 120 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours |
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 40-50 |
| Social Studies | 40-50 |
| Science | 40-50 |
| Reading | 40-50 |
| Writing | 40-50 + essay |
| TEST | PER SUBJECT | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| GED® Test | $30 | $120 |
| HiSET® Exam | $24 | $120 |
| TEST | SCORE |
|---|---|
| GED | 145 minimum per subject |
| HiSET | 8 minimum per subject, combined minimum of 45, 2 minimum on the essay |
For the New Mexico GED, there is no waiting period for the first 3 retakes. After the 3rd retake, you have to wait 60 days before testing again. There’s no yearly testing limit. The first two retakes will be discounted for each subject, and GED Testing Service fees are waived for retakes.
For the New Mexico HiSET, you can retake the HiSET exam 3 times during a calendar year. You may only retake the test once you have received your scores.
The New Mexico GED and HiSET tests can be taken online• or at an official testing center in New Mexico. You can find the closest center to you on our list of testing centers in New Mexico.
*Online Proctored GED test notification update: 7-26-2021
Beginning September 1st, 2021, there will be an Online Proctored (OP) GED test option, which means that you will have the option to take your GED test remotely. For more information, please visit our article Getting GED Online.
You do not need to be a legal resident of New Mexico to take the GED or HiSET in New Mexico
You must be 18 years of age.
If you are 16 or 17 you must complete an underage form and must submit it to the testing center.
If you have a disability, you can apply for GED disability accommodations or HiSET disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
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