How to Get a GED® or HiSET® in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania GED and HiSET Requirements


  • Resident: You must be a resident of Pennsylvania.
  • Age: In Pennsylvania, you must be 18 years old to take the GED or HiSET. If you are 17, you must meet additional requirements.
  • 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 Pennsylvania.
  • Cost:
    • GED Cost at a Test Center: Free.
    • GED Cost Online: Free.

      Note: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will cover the cost of up to 4 subtests. When signing up for the test, use code PAFreeGED during checkout in the voucher/promotion code field. The discount is available for the test at the test center and for the online proctored test. You can’t use the promo code for retakes.

    • HiSET Cost at a Test Center: $23 per subtest or $115 for all subtests.
    • HiSET Cost Online: $32.50 per subtest or $162.50 for all subtests.

      Note: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will cover the cost of up to 5 subtests. When signing up for the test, enter promo code PAFreeHiSET in the voucher/promotion code field. The discount is available for the paper-based test at the test center, the computer-based test, and the online proctored test. You can’t use the promo code for retakes.

  • 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 Pennsylvania 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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