DGS Advanced Training Center
4 Pine West Plaza
Albany, NY 12205
518-869-1305
Alfred State Cerification Center
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
607-587-3208
New Horizons at Logical Operations
275 Northpointe Pkwy., Suite 1
Amherst, NY 14228
716-688-8688
Lehman College
CUNY on the Concourse
2501 Grand Concourse, 3rd Floor
Bronx, NY
10468
718-960-6900
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Monroe College
2501 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY
10468
718-933-6700
ASA College
151 Lawrence Street, Room 204
Brooklyn, NY
11201
718-534-0833
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Brooklyn FBOP
80 29th Street
Brooklyn, NY
11232
718-840-4200 x5370
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Simple Living NY, INC.
4207 Avenue M
Brooklyn, NY 11234
718-975-8800
Alliance Computing Solutions
135-41 - 37th Avenue, 4th Floor
Flushing, NY
11354
718-661-9771
Sullivan County BOCES
6 Wierk Avenue
Liberty, NY 12754
845-295-4915
PC Pro Solution, Inc.
1193 Montauk HWY
Mastic, NY 11950
631-399-1030
Clinton-Essex BOCES
Champlain Valley Educational Services
Plank Road
Mineville, NY
518-942-6691 x121
New York FBOP
150 Park Row
New York, NY
10007
646-836-6472
PC Pro Solution, Inc.
205 Main Street
Oneonta, NY 13820
607-353-7192
Otisville FBOP
2 MIle Drive
Otisville, NY 10963
845-386-6763
BizMax
270 Medford Avenue
Patchogue, NY 11772
631-772-5001
Champlain Valley Educational Services
194 US Oval
Plattsburgh, NY
518-561-0430 x3079
Clarkson University
Testing Services - BH Snell
8 Clarkson Avenue, B10A
Potsdam, NY 13599
315-268-3998
Dutchess Community College
Orcutt Student Services Center
One Civic Center Plaza, Room 104
Poughkeepsie, NY
12601
845-790-3734
Ray Brook FBOP
128 Ray Brook Road
Ray Brook, NY 12977
518-897-4000
New Horizons Rochester at Logical Operations
3535 Winton Place
Rochester, NY
14623
585-350-7000
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Suny Rochester Educational Opportunity Center
161 Chestnut Street
Rochester, NY
14604
585-232-2730
Dependable Testing Centers
176 N Village Avenue, Suite 2C
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
516-415-7858
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES
F. Donald Myers Education Center
15 Henning Road
Saratoga Springs, NY
518-581-3553
Finger Lakes Community College
200 Victor Heights Pkwy
Victor, NY 14564
585-785-1107
Jefferson-Lewis BOCES
20104 SR 3
Watertown, NY 13601
315-779-7220
Horizon Technical Consultants
320 Post Avenue, Suite 102
Westbury, NY 11590
516-416-4925
New York State TASC Test Eligibility Requirements
- You must have lived in New York for 30 days.
- You are eligible for TASC test if you did not graduate from high school or if your diploma is not be recognized by New York State and must not be currently enrolled in a regular high school.
- All test takers must fill out a New York TASC test application.
- You must be at least 16 years old. If you are under 19 years of age, you must meet additional requirements.
- Cost: FREE
- Passing Score: 500 (minimum) for each subject; minimum of 2 out of 8 on the Language Arts, Writing Essay. Your passing GED scores from 2002-2013 can be grandfathered into the new test.
- Accommodations: Find out about disability accommodations and fill out your TASC Accommodations Request Form on TASC Test website.
- After you pass the TASC test, the New York State Education Department will award you with the New York State High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma 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 TASC in New York.
The State of New York no longer offers the GED test. Instead it offers another high-school equivalency test called TASC. The TASC test is the approved high school equivalency test in 14 states. It tests five core subjects and is given on computers or with paper and pencil at approved testing centers. Start with a free TASC practice tests online. Next, enroll in Essential Education's TASC Academy.
The state of New York Offers the TASC test instead of the GED test. Like the GED test, the TASC test awards a high-school equivalency (HSE) certificate. Earning your HSE is easier than you think. Take the steps one at a time.
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Check Your Eligibility: Every state has its own HSE test eligibility requirements. You can find New York's requirements here.
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Learn the Material: Study for the test. You can study on your own, in a local HSE-prep classroom, or online.
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Practice the Material: Establish a quiet study space. Focus your study with a guides or online classes. Check your learning with practice tests.
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Register: When you're ready, schedule your test online.
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Take the Test: On test day, bring a non-expired, government-issued photo ID. All personal items must remain outside of the testing area.
After you pass the test, the State of New York will award you a TASC certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
How long does it take to go through TASC classes?
It varies by student, but our TASC Academy students complete their coursework in about three months.
I didn't pass. How many times can you take the TASC?
Some states have individual policies about retaking the test, but generally you can take the test three times in a calendar year.
The state of New York no longer offers the GED test. Instead, New York offers a different high-school equivalency (HSE) test called TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion). Essential Education offers a free online HSE practice test. You can take our free practice test in one subject, several subjects, or all of the subjects.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the New York TASC Test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a TASC certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The TASC test consists of Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
TASC TEST
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
90 minutes
Social Studies
70 minutes
Science
80 minutes
Reading
65 minutes
Writing
120 minutes
Total
7 hours, 5 minutes
TASC TEST
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
50
Social Studies
50
Science
50
Reading
40
Writing
50 + essay
The New York TASC test is free.
You must score at least 500 minimum per subject and a 2 minimum on the essay.
Yes. In New York, you can take the test up to three times in a year.
The TASC test must be taken at an official testing center. Find the closest New York center to you here.
You must live in New York for at least 30 days prior to taking the TASC test.
Click here for a list of testing centers in New York.
You must be at least 16 years old. If you are under 19 years of age, you must meet additional requirements.
All test takers must also fill out a New York TASC test application.
If you have a disability, you can apply for TASC disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your TASC transcript, you can request it here.
The State of New York no longer offers the GED test. Instead it offers another high-school equivalency test called TASC. The TASC test is the approved high school equivalency test in 14 states. It tests five core subjects and is given on computers or with paper and pencil at approved testing centers. Start with a free TASC practice tests online. Next, enroll in Essential Education's TASC Academy.
The state of New York Offers the TASC test instead of the GED test. Like the GED test, the TASC test awards a high-school equivalency (HSE) certificate. Earning your HSE is easier than you think. Take the steps one at a time.
- Check Your Eligibility: Every state has its own HSE test eligibility requirements. You can find New York's requirements here.
- Learn the Material: Study for the test. You can study on your own, in a local HSE-prep classroom, or online.
- Practice the Material: Establish a quiet study space. Focus your study with a guides or online classes. Check your learning with practice tests.
- Register: When you're ready, schedule your test online.
- Take the Test: On test day, bring a non-expired, government-issued photo ID. All personal items must remain outside of the testing area.
After you pass the test, the State of New York will award you a TASC certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
How long does it take to go through TASC classes?
It varies by student, but our TASC Academy students complete their coursework in about three months.
I didn't pass. How many times can you take the TASC?
Some states have individual policies about retaking the test, but generally you can take the test three times in a calendar year.
The state of New York no longer offers the GED test. Instead, New York offers a different high-school equivalency (HSE) test called TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion). Essential Education offers a free online HSE practice test. You can take our free practice test in one subject, several subjects, or all of the subjects.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the New York TASC Test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a TASC certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The TASC test consists of Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
| TASC TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 90 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Science | 80 minutes |
| Reading | 65 minutes |
| Writing | 120 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 5 minutes |
| TASC TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 50 |
| Social Studies | 50 |
| Science | 50 |
| Reading | 40 |
| Writing | 50 + essay |
The New York TASC test is free.
You must score at least 500 minimum per subject and a 2 minimum on the essay.
Yes. In New York, you can take the test up to three times in a year.
The TASC test must be taken at an official testing center. Find the closest New York center to you here.
You must live in New York for at least 30 days prior to taking the TASC test.
Click here for a list of testing centers in New York.
You must be at least 16 years old. If you are under 19 years of age, you must meet additional requirements.
All test takers must also fill out a New York TASC test application.
If you have a disability, you can apply for TASC disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your TASC transcript, you can request it here.
Over 20 Million Adults
That’s how many have successfully passed their high school equivalency test. So why wait?
LET’S GET STARTED“I faced many situations in my life where a diploma was necessary: to get a better job or to start college. For me to see that most of the stories about the GED test are from people that have overcome incredible situations, such as young pregnancy or any type of situation that would cause them to drop out school… Well, I always thought to myself, 'What was my excuse?' If I can pass the GED test, I’m sure you can too. Right now I’m focused on entering college and studying clinical psychology. There’s just such a great feeling of accomplishment that flows in me. I now know I can do anything!”