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Alamo

Crockett County Jail
884 S Cavakier Drive
Alamo, TN 38001
(731) 696-2121


Crockett County Resource Center
151 Conley Road
Alamo, TN 38001
(731) 696-4778

Algood

Putnam County Adult Learning Center
286 East Main St
Algood, TN 38506
(931) 528-8685

Ashland City

Workforce Adult Learning Center Cheatham
384 South Main Street
Ashland City, TN 37015
615-792-2520

Athens

Cleveland State C.C. at Athens
2580 Ingleside Avenue, Suite 100
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 473-2457


Athens Housing Authority
100 Clark Street
Athens, TN 37307
(423) 745-0341


TCAT Athens
1635 Technology Way
Athens, TN 37371
(423) 744-2814

Benton

Polk County Detention Facility
164 Industrial Access Circle
Benton, TN 37307
423-338-4527

Blountville

Northeast State Community College  
2425 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-0211

Bolivar

Madison-Haywood Development Center
615 Moss Lane
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-4404

Brownsville

Haywood County Adult Education
1 South Washington Ave.
Brownsville, TN 38012
731-772-8330

Byrdstown

Pickett County Library
79 Pickett Square Annex
Byrdstown, TN 38549
(931) 864-6281

Camden

Benton County Jail
116 Rosemary Ave.
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-6208

Carthage

Smith County Adult Learning Center  
123 SCMS Lane
Carthage, TN 37030
(615) 735-8246

Celina

Clay County Board of ED, AE Classroom
502 Brown Street
Celina, TN 38551
931-243-3310

Centerville

Hickman County Adult Education
114 Church Street
Centerville, TN 37033

Charlotte

Dickson County Jail
150 Doyles Hill Drive
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 789-4109

Chattanooga

Chattanooga State Community College
IMC-122, 4501 Amicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37323
(423) 697-3329

Clarksville

Clarksville Adult Education
430 Greenwood Ave
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

Cleveland

Cleveland State Community College
3535 Adkisson Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 473-2457


East Cleveland Elementary School
1450 Strawberry Lane
Cleveland, TN 37311


Bradley County Correctional
2290 Blythe Avenue SE
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 728-7366

Clinton

Adult Education Anderson County
131 S Charles Blvd
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-7323


Anderson County Detention Facility  
308 Public Safety Lane
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-7100

Collierville

Collierville Literacy Council  
New Direction Church
114 Hwy 72 East
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-0288

Columbia

American Job Center
119 Nashville Hwy
Columbia, TN 38401
931-490-3811


Columbia State Community College
Jones Student Center, Room 162
1665 Hampshire Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
931-540-2821

Covington

American Job Center Covington
877-C Highway 51 North
Covington, TN 38019
901-396-8800

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology
1600 Highway 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
901-475-2528

Crossville

Crossville Career Center
60 Ridley St
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-7456

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crossville
910 Miller Avenue
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-7502

Crump

Tennessee College of Applied Technology
3070 Highway 84 West
Crump, TN 38327
(731) 632-3393

Dandridge

Jefferson County Oakland Learning Center
201 West Dumplin Valley Road
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-9385

Jefferson County Jail
765 Justice Center Drive
Dandridge, TN 37725

Dayton

Dayton Skills Center
200 4th Avenue, Suite 200
Dayton, TN 37321

Dickson

Dickson Co Board of Education  
220 Mclemore Street
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2114

Workforce Adult Learning Center-Dickson  
250 Beasley Drive
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-0229

Workforce Adult Learning Center-Dickson
250 Beasley Drive
Dickson, TN 37055
(931) 905-3539 x3539

Dover

Stewart County Teacher Learning Center  
110 Natcor Drive
Dover, TN 37058
931-232-5100

Dunlap

Sequatchie County Adult Learning Center  
103 Heard Street
Dunlap, TN 37308
(423) 365-5020

Dyersburg

Dyer County Correctional Work Center  
401 East Cedar Street
Dyersburg, TN 38024

Dyersburg State Community College
Student Center
1510 Lake Road
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3355

Erin

Houston County Jail
3330 HWY 149
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-4613

Erwin

Unicoi County Jail-Woman's Facility
1570 Jackson-Love Highway
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1858

Calvary Baptist Church
540 Adams Street
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-4926

Unicoi County Jail-Men's Facility
111 Church Street
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1858

Fayetteville

Lincoln County Literacy Council
1600-A Wilson Parkway
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 438-0555
    
Motlow State Community College
1802 Winchester Highway, Room 68
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 393-1763

Franklin

Workforce Adult Learning Center
118 Seabord Lane
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 790-3311
    
Columbia State Community College
Administration Building RM323
1228 Liberty Pike
Franklin, TN 37067
(931) 540-2821

Southwestern CC - Macon Annex
5 West Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734
828.306.7001

Friendsville

Pellissippi State Community College
Blount County Campus, Room 197
2731 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 694-6752

Gallatin

Sumner County AE  
1480 Nashville Pike Bldg 300
Gallatin, TN 37066

Volunteer State Community College
1480 Nashville Pike
Warf Building, Room 126
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-3484

Grand Junction

Grand Junction Library
103 Washington Avenue
Grand Junction, TN 38039
(731) 764-2716

Greenville

Greene County Workhouse
817 W Summer Street
Greenville, TN 37743
423-798-1804

Walters State C.C.
215 N College Street
Greenville, TN 37745
423-585-6801

Harriman

Roane State Community College
Technology Bldg Room T
203276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-4678

TCAT Harriman
1745 Harriman Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-6703

Hartsville

CCA Trousdale
140 Macon Way
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 808-0400

Henderson

Chester County Adult Education  
1449 White Avenue
Henderson, TN 38340

Chester County Jail
333 Eric Bell Drive
Henderson, TN 38340

Hermitage

The Institute for Educational Volunteer Programs
4811 Lebanon Pike, suite #106
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 290-5567

Hohenwald

Lewis County Jail
437 Swan Avenue
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3018

TN Career Center Lewis County
25 Smith Avenue
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3747

Humboldt

Humboldt Higher Education Center
1751 East Main St.
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-7226

Huntsville

Roane State Community College
Scott County Center
410 W.H. Swain Blvd.
Huntsville, TN 37756
(865) 481-2000 x4804

TCAT Huntsville-Oneida
355 Scott High Drive
Huntsville, TN 37756
(865) 376-3082 x6657

Scott County Jail
575 Scott High Drive
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2245

Jacksboro

TCAT Jacksboro  
265 Elkins Road
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(865) 415-2378

Campbell County Jail
610 Main Street
Jacksboro, TN 37757
 
TN American Job Center
1016 Main Street
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(865) 376-3082 x6657

Jackson

TN Coll of Applied Technology
Main Building Room 112
2468 Technology Center Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 424-0691

Lowell Thomas State Office Building
225 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Conference Room 1
Jackson, TN 38301

Jackson Madison County Library Program Room
433 East Lafayette St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 425-8600

Jamestown

Fentress County Adult Learning Center
209 N Main St
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-3802

Jefferson City

Jefferson City Public Library
108 City Center Drive
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-9094

Johnson City

Northeast State at Johnson City
101 East Market Street
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 354-2587

Kingsport

Northeast State Community College
Blazier-Wilson Hall
222 W. Main Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 323-0211

Wilson Blazier NESCC
222 Main
Kingsport, TN 37660
423.354.2525

Knoxville

 American Job Center  
2700 Middlebrook Pike Suite 100
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-5500

TCAT Knoxville
1100 LIberty Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 415-2379

Pellissippi State Community College
Division Street Campus
3435 Division Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 694-6752

Pellissippi State Community College
Magnolia Avenue Campus, Room 148
1610 E. Magnolia Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 694-6752

Pellissippi State Community College
Strawberry Plains Campus, Room 2700
7201 Strawberry Plains Pike
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 694-6752

Adult Ed Cedar Bluff
9047 Executive Park Drive, Suite 100
Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 415-2379

Pelissippi St CC Rodger D. Wilson Det. Fac.
5001 Maloneyville Road
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 694-6752

Pellissippi State Community College
Educational Resource Center, Room 122
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 694-6752

Lafeyette

Macon County Adult Learning Center
501 College Street
Lafeyette, TN 37083
615-666-2125

Lafollette

Roane State Community College
Cambell County Center
201 Independence Lane
Lafollette, TN 37766
(865) 481-2000 x4804

Lawrenceburg

Columbia State Community College
1620 Springer Road
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 766-1600

Lebanon

Wilson County Jail
105 East High Street
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-5686

TCAT Wilson County
415 Tennessee Blvd
Lebanon, TN 37087
615-699-2224

Wilson County Fairgrounds
945 E Baddour Pkwy
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 443-2626

Lenior City

Roane State Community College
Loudon County Campus
100 West Broadway, Suite 131
Lenior City, TN 37771
(865) 481-2000 x4804

Lewisburg

Marshall County Jail
209 N 1st Avenue
Lewisburg, TN 37091
(931) 359-0555

Columbia State Community College
980 South Ellington Parkway
Lewisburg, TN 37091
(931) 359-0351

Lexington

TN Coll of Applied Technology
230 South Broad Street
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 424-0691

District 7 Adult Education
293 North Broad Street
Lexington, TN 38351

Linden

Perry County Adult Education
113 Factory Street
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-5012

Livingston

Overton County Adult Learning Center
112 Bussell St
Livingston, TN 38501
(931) 823-7761

Maryville

Everett Learning Opportunities Center  
1500 Jett Road
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 984-9420

Blount County Justice Center
920 E Lamar Alexander PKWY, Room 074
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 273-5245

McMinnville

First United Methodist Church Outreach Building
200 W Main St
McMinnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-4419

Tennessee College of Applied Technology
241 Vo-Tech Drive, Bldg #1
McMinnville, TN 37110
(931) 474-8324

Memphis

Impact Ministries
2025 Clifton Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 396-8800

Hopeworks at STCC - Gill Campus
3833 Mountain Terrace
Memphis, TN 38127
901-333-5000

Shelby County Testing
2930 Airways Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-2433

National College
2576 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 396-8800

HOPEWORKS
1187 East Holmes Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 396-8800

Southwest Tennessee Community College
5983 Macon Cove
Farris Building, Room 2182
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 333-5000

Morristown

TCAT Morristown  
821 West Louise Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-5771

Walters State Community College
500 S. Davy Crockett Pky
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-6801

Murfreesboro

America's Career Center
1313 Old Fort Pkwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 898-8081

Rutherford County Adult Detention Center
940 New Salem Highway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 898-7774

Nashville

Tennessee State University
330 10th Avenue North
Avon Williams Campus, Room 270
Nashville, TN 37203
615-963-7386

Goodwill Career Solutions Center
937 Herman St
Nashville, TN 37208
615-742-4151

Martha OBryan Center
711 South 7th Street
Hope Building
Nashville, TN 37206
615-254-1791

Tennessee Dept of Labor & Workforce Development
220 French Landing Drive
1st Floor Tennessee Room
Nashville, TN 37243
615-253-5868

Nashville YWCA
1608 Woodmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
615-983-5111

TN College of Applied Technology Nashville
100 White Bridge Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
615-425-5525

True Core Behavioral
279 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214

National College
1638 Bell Road
Nashville, TN 37211
615-333-3344

Oak Ridge

Roane State Community College
Oak Ridge Branch Campus, Testing Center Room B
112701 Briarcliff Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 481-2000 x4804

Oneida

TN American Job Center
180 Eli Lane
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-9348

Pigeon Forge

Lifechanger International
202 Sugar Hollow Road
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 548-9159

Pikeville

Bledsoe County Correctional Facility
243 Allen P Deakins Road
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 881-3251

Pulaski

AJC Giles County
125 S. Cedar Lane
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-9550

Tennessee College of Applied Technology
1233 East College Street
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 424-2422

Ripley

TN College of Applied Technology
127 Industrial Dr
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-3368

Rogersville

Hawkins County Adult Education
954 McKinney Avenue
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-7629

Selmer

University of Tennessee
Martin Selmer Center
1269 Tennessee Avenue
Selmer, TN 38375
(731) 925-7821

Charlotte Boley Center  
701 Industrial Park Drive
Selmer, TN 38375
731-453-5572

Sevierville

Sevier County Jail -Primary Annex
896 Old Knoxville HWY
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-4668

Sevier County Jail -Courthouse  
137 Commerce Street
Sevierville, TN 37862

Sevier County Adult Learning Center  
226 Cedar Street
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 281-2608

TN American Job Center
1216 Graduate Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 286-6386

Walters State Community College
1720 Old Newport Hwy
Maple Marshalls Hall Room 222
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 774-5800

Shelbyville

Adult Learning Center
326 East Depot Street
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-8635

Smithville

DeKalb County Complex
722 S Congress Ave
Smithville, TN 37166
(615) 597-2121

Smyrna

Motlow State Community College
5002 Motlow College Blvd
Smyrna, TN 37167
(931) 393-1763

Sneedville

Hancock County Jail
265 New Jail Street
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-2250

Somerville

Fayette Literacy
211 W. Market Street
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 396-8800

Sparta

UCHRA
826 Valley View Dr
Sparta, TN 38583

Spring Hill

Northfield Workforce Development & Conference Center
5000 Northfield Lane
Door 300, Room 208
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 490-3834

Springfield

Workforce Adult Learning Center
299 10th Avenue
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-7323

Springfield Baptist Church
400 North Main Street
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-3581

Sweetwater

Sweetwater Public Library  
210 Mayes Ave
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5274

Tazewell

Walters State C.C. Claiborne Co. Campus
1325 Claiborne Street
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 585-6081

Tiptonville

Northwest CC
960 State Route 212
Tiptonville, TN 38079
(731) 253-5000

Trenton

Dyersburg Sate CC (Gibson Co)  
2071 US HWY 55 ByPass
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 855-1419

Gibson County Correctional Complex
301 North College Street
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 855-1121

Community Resource Center
421 E 2nd Street
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 855-0665

Tullahoma

Motlow State Community College
6015 Ledford Mill Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 393-1763

Old West Middle School  
301 Decherd Street
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 454-2638

Vonore

TN American Job Center
155 Grand Vista Drive Suite 4
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-2400

Wartburg

Roane State Community College
Morgan County Campus  
150 Longview Drive
Wartburg, TN 37887
(865) 354-3000

Morgan County Career Center
1111 Knoxville HWY
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-3060

Waynesboro

Wayne County Courthouse
100 Court Circle
Waynesboro, TN 38485

Wayne County Jail
1016 Andrew Jackson Drive
Waynesboro, TN 38485

Whiteville

Hardeman Co Correctional Facility
2520 Union Springs Road
Whiteville, TN 38075
(731) 254-6000

Tennessee College of Applied Technology
1685 Highway 64
Whiteville, TN 38075
(731) 772-8160

Whiteville Correctional Facility
1440 Union Springs Road
Whiteville, TN 38075
(731) 254-9400

Winchester

Motlow State Community College
Franklin County Annex- Winches
830 Dinah Shore Blvd.
Winchester, TN 37398
(931) 393-1763

Townsend Center
910 South Shepard Street
Winchester, TN 38398

Woodbury

Cannon County BOE
301 W Main St
Woodbury, TN 37190
(615) 563-5752

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.

Over 20 Million Adults

That’s how many have successfully passed their high school equivalency test. So why wait?

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"You know, I really thought I would have a hard time on math, but with the help of the GED Academy I’m getting by. I hope to gain a sense of peace, knowing I finally was able to finish something. I also hope to better myself and my family. Getting my GED will give me more confidence, so I can go to college and begin a new life."

– Heather, Tennessee
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