Mariana Islands GED and HiSET Eligibility Requirements
GED Test Requirements
- Resident: You must be a resident of the Mariana Islands.
- Age: You must be 19 to take the test, but with exceptions, you may take it at 17.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: $30 (per subject) or $120 (all subjects)
- Score: 145 (minimum)
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED Testing Service page.
HiSET Exam Requirements
- Resident: You must be a resident of the Mariana Islands.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Age: You must be 18 years of age. Students who are 16 or 17 can take the test if they provide documentation of withdrawal from K-12, and will not receive certificate until 18th birthday.
- Test preparation and authorization are required before testing.
- Cost: $12 per subject
- Score: 8 in each subtest, combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts - Writing essay
- Accommodations: Find out about disability accommodations and fill out your HiSET Accommodations Request Form on the HiSET website.
After you pass the test, the territory of the Mariana Islands will award you an HSE certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
Online GED or HiSET Classes
Online programs like GED Academy are available to help you get your GED fast and easy.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED and HiSET in Mariana Islands.
There are two high school equivalency exams given in the Mariana Islands: HiSET and GED. Both are equivalent to a high school diploma, and are accepted at 99% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job, get a degree, or join the military with a HiSET or GED from the Mariana Islands.
The Mariana Islands GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts. The Mariana Islands HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 90 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Science | 80 minutes |
| Reading | 60 minutes |
| Writing | 120 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours |
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 40-50 |
| Social Studies | 40-50 |
| Science | 40-50 |
| Reading | 40-50 |
| Writing | 40-50 + essay |
| TEST | PER SUBJECT | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| GED® Test | $30 | $120 |
| HiSET® Exam | $12 | $60 |
| TEST | SCORE |
|---|---|
| GED | 145 minimum per subject |
| HiSET | 8 minimum per subject, combined minimum of 45, 2 minimum on the essay |
For the Mariana Islands GED, you have to wait 90 days before you retake a test after taking it once. After the 3rd retake, you have to wait 60 days before testing again. There’s no yearly testing limit.
For the Mariana Islands HiSET, you can retake the HiSET exam 3 times during a calendar year. Contact your test center for more information.
The Mariana Islands GED and HiSET tests can be taken at an official testing center or online. You can find the closest center to you on our list of testing centers.
Yes, you need to be a resident of the Mariana Islands to take the GED or HiSET.
For the GED test, you have to be 19 years old. You may be able to test at 17-18 if you have an exception. Contact your testing center for more info.
For the HiSET test, you must be 16 years old. Those who are 16-17 must not be enrolled in a secondary school program and must not have a diploma.
If you pass the test before you are 18, you will receive a letter of intent that states the diploma is being held until you 18th birthday.
If you have a disability, you can apply for GED disability accommodations or HiSET disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of the Mariana Islands HiSET or GED transcript, contact your local jurisdiction here.
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