Louisiana GED and HiSET Requirements
- Resident: You do not have to be a resident of Louisiana.
- Age: You must be 19 years of age. If you are under 18 years of age, you must meet additional requirements for the GED and HiSET.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: GED at a Test Center: $38.50 (per subject). GED Test Online: $36 (per subject). HiSET Paper-based: $15 (per subtest). HiSET Computer-based: $10.75 (per subtest), plus test administration fees.
- Score: The GED Test requires a 145 (minimum) for each subject to pass. The HiSET Exam requires an 8 (minimum) on each subtest with a combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay.
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED Testing Service page or fill out a HiSET Accommodations Request Form on the HiSET website.
- Diploma: After you pass the test, the State of Louisiana will award you with a high school equivalency certificate showing you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
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Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a high school equivalency in Louisiana.
In Louisiana, you can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the HiSET exam. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a HiSET certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Louisiana HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
| SUBJECT | TIME |
|---|---|
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
The HiSET exam in Louisiana is $32 per subject, or $128 for the full test.
A passing score on the Louisiana HiSET exam is 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects.
You can retake each subject up to 3 times without waiting. The fourth retake requires a 60 day waiting period. You will be offered a discounted price for your first two retakes ($12 per retake instead of $32). To receive additional discounted retakes, you must wait 60 days, pay the full price of $32, and then you will receive two more discounted retakes. All retakes must occur within 12 months of the initial attempt.
The Louisiana HiSET exam can be taken online or at an official Louisiana HiSET testing center. You can find the closest center to you on our list of Louisiana testing centers.
You do not have to be a resident of Louisiana to take the test in Louisiana.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17 you can get a waiver from your local School Board.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the HiSET exam’s accommodations page.
To get a copy of your Louisiana HiSET transcript, you can request it through the HiSET testing service.
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