Clarksville Adult Education
430 Greenwood Avenue
Clarksville, TN 37040
931-542-5040
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Workforce Adult Learning Center Clarksville
523 Madison Street, Suite B
Clarksville, TN 37040
931-905-3539 x3539
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Montgomery County Jail
120 Commerce Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
931-648-0615
Columbia State Community College
Administration Building
1228 Liberty Pike, Room 323
Franklin, TN 37067
931-540-2821
HiSET Test
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Columbia State Community College
Williamson County Sheriff Department
408 Centry Court
Franklin, TN 37064
HiSET Test
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Workforce Adult Learning Center
118 Seabord Lane
Franklin, TN 37067
615-790-3311
Buffalo Valley Treatment Center
501 S Park Street
Hohenwald, TN 38462
HiSET Test
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Lewis County Jail
437 Swan Avenue
Hohenwald, TN 38462
931-796-3018
HiSET Test
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Lewis County Public Library
15 Kyle Avenue
Hohenwald, TN 38462
931-446-3356
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
813 W Main Street
Hohenwald, TN 38462
931-796-3747
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Cedar Ridge Building
408 N Cedar Bluff Road, Suite 555
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-691-1515
Pellissippi State Community College
10915 Hardin Valley Road, Room 122
Knoxville, TN 37932
865-694-6752
HiSET Test
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Pellissippi State Community College
Division Street Campus
3435 Division Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-694-6752
Pellissippi State Community College
Magnolia Avenue Campus
1610 E Magnolia Avenue, Room 148
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-694-6752
HiSET Test
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Pellissippi State Community College
Rodger D. Wilson Detention Facility
5001 Maloneyville Road
Knoxville, TN 37918
865-694-6752
HiSET Test
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Pellissippi State Community College
Strawberry Plains Campus
7201 Strawberry Plains Pike, Room 2700
Knoxville, TN 37932
865-694-6752
HiSET Test
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Tennesee College of Applied Technology- TCAT
1100 LIberty Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-415-2379
District 7 Adult Education
Henderson County
293 N Broad Street
Lexington, TN 38351
731-968-1200
HiSET Test
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Henderson County Criminal Justice Complex
West Tennesee Adult Education
170 Justice Center Drive
Lexington, TN 38351
HiSET Test
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Tennesee College of Applied Technology - TCAT
230 S Broad Street
Lexington, TN 38351
731-424-0691
Case Management, Inc.
Family & Consumer Support Center
2124 Democrat Road
Memphis, TN 38132
901-448-7827
HiSET Test
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Hope Works
3337 Summer Avenue
Memphis, TN 38116
901-396-8800
HiSET Test
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Hope Works - District 8
1187 E Holmes Road
Memphis, TN 38116
901-396-8800
HiSET Test
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Mark Lutrell Correctional Facility
6000 State Road
Memphis, TN 38134
HiSET Test
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Memphis FBOP
1101 John A. Denie Road
Memphis, TN 38134
901-384-5501
HiSET Test
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Pearson Professional Centers
6055 Primacy Pkwy., Suite 130
Memphis, TN 38119
901-684-4655
HiSET Test
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Shelby County Division of Corrections
Education Department
1045 Mullins Station Road
Memphis, TN 38134
HiSET Test
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Shelby County Jail
201 Popular Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
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Southwest Tennessee Community College
Farris Building
5983 Macon Cove, Room 2182
Memphis, TN 38134
901-333-5000
HiSET Test
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Tech901
1350 Concourse Avenue, Suite 375
Memphis, TN 38104
901-881-2677
HiSET Test
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University of Memphis
Brister Hall 112
3669 Alumni Drive
Memphis, TN 38152-3440
Davidson County Sheriff's Office
Hill Detention Center
Administration Offices
506 Second Avenue N
Nashville, TN 37201
HiSET Test
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Davidson County Sheriff's Office
Maximum Correctional Center
100 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37213
HiSET Test
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Davidson County Sheriff's Office
Metro Southeast
1417 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, TN 37217
HiSET Test
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Davidson County Sheriff's Office
448 Second Avenue N
1417 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, TN 37201
HiSET Test
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DeBerry Special Needs Facility
7575 Cockrill Bend Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37243
HiSET Test
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Nashville YWCA
1608 Woodmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37215
615-983-5111
HiSET Test
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National College
1638 Bell Road
Nashville, TN 37211
615-333-3344
HiSET Test
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New Horizons Computer Learning Center
220 Athens Way, Suite 150
Nashville, TN 37228
615-251-6955
HiSET Test
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Riverbend Maximum Security Institution
7475 Cockrill Bend Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37243
HiSET Test
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology
100 White Bridge Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
615-425-5525
HiSET Test
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Tennessee Prison for Women
3881 Stewarts Lane
Nashville, TN 37243
HiSET Test
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Tennessee State University
Avon Williams Campus
330 - 10th Avenue N, Room 270
Nashville, TN 37203
615-963-7386
HiSET Test
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Tennessee Volunteer ChalleNGe Academy
3965 Stewarts Lane
Nashville, TN 37243
HiSET Test
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True Core Behavioral
279 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
Tennessee State HiSET Exam Eligibility Requirements
- You do not have to be a resident of Tennessee.
- 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 17 you can take the test with an age waiver signed by the Director of Schools. Other rules may apply so be sure to check for additional requirements.
- Cost: $15 (per subtest); $75 (total)
- Passing score: 8 in each sub-test with a 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.
In Tennessee, you can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the HiSET exam. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a HiSET certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Tennessee HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
115 minutes
Social Studies
90 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Language Arts
150 minutes
Total
7 hours, 41 minutes
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
46
Social Studies
35
Science
34
Language Arts
46
The HiSET exam in Tennessee is $32 per subject, or $128 for the full test.
A passing score on the Tennessee HiSET exam is 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects.
You can retake each subject up to 3 times without waiting. The fourth retake requires a 60 day waiting period. You will be offered a discounted price for your first two retakes ($12 per retake instead of $32). To receive additional discounted retakes, you must wait 60 days, pay the full price of $32, and then you will receive two more discounted retakes. All retakes must occur within 12 months of the initial attempt.
The Tennessee HiSET exam must be taken at an official Tennessee HiSET testing center. You can find the closest center to you on our list of Tennessee testing centers.
You do not have to be a resident of Tennessee to take the test in Tennessee.
You can find the closest Tennessee HiSET testing center near you here.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17 you can get a waiver from your local School Board.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the HiSET test’s accommodations page.
To get a copy of your Tennessee HiSET transcript, you can request it through the HiSET ETS testing service.
In Tennessee, you can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the HiSET exam. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a HiSET certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Tennessee HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
| SUBJECT | TIME |
|---|---|
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
The HiSET exam in Tennessee is $32 per subject, or $128 for the full test.
A passing score on the Tennessee HiSET exam is 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects.
You can retake each subject up to 3 times without waiting. The fourth retake requires a 60 day waiting period. You will be offered a discounted price for your first two retakes ($12 per retake instead of $32). To receive additional discounted retakes, you must wait 60 days, pay the full price of $32, and then you will receive two more discounted retakes. All retakes must occur within 12 months of the initial attempt.
The Tennessee HiSET exam must be taken at an official Tennessee HiSET testing center. You can find the closest center to you on our list of Tennessee testing centers.
You do not have to be a resident of Tennessee to take the test in Tennessee.
You can find the closest Tennessee HiSET testing center near you here.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17 you can get a waiver from your local School Board.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the HiSET test’s accommodations page.
To get a copy of your Tennessee HiSET transcript, you can request it through the HiSET ETS testing service.
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