High School Equivalency (HSE) Testing Program

HSE Testing Program

GED^® and HiSET^® offer a remote (at home) proctored testing option to Massachusetts candidates. To schedule an exam at home, visit the vendor websites: Introducing the Official Online GED Test - GED; HiSET Exam at Home.

If you have questions you may send an email to HSET@doe.mass.edu with your name and phone number and someone will call you back with information.

Below is a comparison of the GED^® and HiSET^® remote proctored testing options.

**Remote Proctored HSE Testing GED^® / HiSET^® Comparison**
HSE Testing in MA	GED^®	HiSET^®
Product Name	On Line Proctoring GED Test (OP)	HiSET Exam at Home
Proctor Vendor	OnVue	ProctorU
Price	$125 Battery ($31.25 per test)	$141.25 Battery ($28.25 per test) ($17.25/retest)
Prerequisite	Must Score Green Category (145+) on GED Ready OPT	None
Retest Policy	May retest once and then wait 60 days	Twice per calendar year. Jan–Dec
Minimum Age	16 With letter of withdrawal: Under-18 Special Requirements	16 With letter of withdrawal: Under-18 Special Requirements
Spanish Tests Available	Yes	Yes
Combine with previous scores	Yes	Yes
Scratch Paper	May be done on computer.	Erasable white board or clear plastic sheet with erasable pen.
System Requirements	Must be a desktop or laptop computer, not a tablet or mobile device Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Mac OS 10.13 and above	Must be a desktop or laptop computer, not a tablet or mobile device Must use Windows^® operating system, versions 10, 8 or 7 Must use Mac^® OS X 10.5 or higher (10.13 High Sierra is recommended) Must use Chrome^™ or Firefox^® browser
Registration information and more details.	www.ged.com	www.hiset.ets.org

Welcome to the Massachusetts State High School Equivalency Testing Program. The Massachusetts High School Equivalency Team, housed 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.

DiplomaSender

If you previously received a GED^© or HiSET ^® credential 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 credential 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 ^® credential from Massachusetts.

Annually, over 3000 individuals attain their High School Equivalency in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education produced this video to help you discover how you can achieve your second chance:

What you Need to Know to get your High School Equivalency Credential

Lo que necesitas saber para obtener tu credencial de equivalencia de high school

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Last Updated: July 13, 2021

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

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