HSE Testing Options

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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 must make prior contact with Data Manager/Assessment Specialist, Danielle White at 601-643-8655. 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

  1. General Education Development (GED)
    • 4 subject area tests: Reading through language arts, Math, Science & Social Studies
    • $30/per subject area
  2. High School Equivalency Test (HiSET)
    • 5 subject area tests: Reading, Writing, Math, Science & Social Studies
    • $17.75 for computer-delivered tests and $15 for paper-delivered

More information about each test:

Testing Sessions

Test: Date/Time: Location:
GED

Alternate Tuesdays 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Alternate Thursdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Monday & Wednesday 1:00-3:45 p.m. and Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Wesson Campus Library
Natchez Campus Library

Simpson Campus classroom

HiSET Alternate Tuesdays 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wesson Campus Library