Prepare for and earn a High School Equivalency (GED or HiSET)

All applicants for a GED must be 18 years or older, or within 60 days of your 18th birthday.

However, if you are 17 years old and have been out of school for at least 60 days in a row, you will need a letter of request from the military, a post secondary institution or an employer before you may test for GED.

You cannot test for a GED if you are currently enrolled in high school.

If you are in jail or on probation and wish to complete a GED course, ask your officer for assistance who can guide you to what's available within the prison system or in your community.

You can schedule an appointment for GED testing through your local testing centers.

If you feel you are ready to begin your request for obtaining your GED, call the testing center nearest you to get started.

Both the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) and the General Educational Development (GED) exams are used to award a high school equivalency diploma, but there are differences between the two. The HiSET has five test questions, and the GED has four.