Individuals at least 18 years of age who did not earn a high school diploma are eligible to test for a Mississippi State High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma without attending classes. Students under the age of 18 but older than the age of 16 must make prior contact with Data Manager/Assessment Specialist, Danielle White at 601.643.8651. Instruction is provided for individuals who require remediation in order to be successful on their HSE test. Two tests are administered in the state of Mississippi and provide a high school equivalency diploma and transcript upon successful completion.
Mississippi State Test Options
General Education Development (GED)
- Four subject area tests: Reading through language arts, Math, Science, & Social Studies
- $36/per subject area; $144 for all four subjects
- Passing score is a 145+
- At-Home testing: $36/per subject, must be 18 years of age, with a “Likely to pass” practice test
- For more information go to ged.com
High School Equivalency Test (HiSET)
- Five subject area tests: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, & Social Studies
- $22/per subject; $110 for all five subjects
- $32.50/per subject for online at-home testing
- Passing score is an 8+, must have an accumulative score of 45 to graduate.
- For more information go to hiset.org
Total Transcript
- A combination of the GED and HiSET test
- If you take three GED exams and one HiSET exam, then you will need to make a 9 to graduate.
- If you take one or two GED exams, then you will have to have an average of a 9 on the HiSET exams.
Testing Sessions
| Test: | Date/Time: | Location: |
| GED |
Check website for testing dates Second & Third Wednesdays for Simpson* *Dates may vary |
Wesson Campus Library
Natchez Campus Library
Simpson Campus classroom |
| HiSET | Check website for testing dates
Testing times: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Coming soon to the Simpson Campus |
Wesson Campus Library
Natchez Campus Library |
