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High School Equivalency (HSE) Testing Program

HSE Testing Program

Welcome to the Massachusetts State High School Equivalency Testing Program. The Massachusetts High School Equivalency Office, a Unit within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, oversees:

  • The issuing of the Massachusetts High School Equivalency Credential, a nationally-recognized document that is accepted by virtually all colleges, universities, and employers in the country as exactly equivalent to a high school diploma; and
  • The administration of the tests required to earn the Credential.

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  • If you have previously received a GED © or HiSET® diploma from Massachusetts but need official verification of that or a transcript of your scores.
  • If you have recently passed the GED © test or the HiSET® and are wondering where your diploma and transcripts are.
  • If you are a school, college, employer, or other third-party entity seeking to verify that an individual previously received a GED © or HiSET® diploma from Massachusetts.

Contact Us

Michael A. Farma
High School Equivalency Specialist
(781) 338-3836

Olympia Stroud
High School Equivalency Program Coordinator II
(781) 338-6625

Contact Us

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148-4906

Voice: (781) 338-3000
TTY: (800) 439-2370

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Disclaimer: A reference in this website to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.