Missouri GED and HiSET Requirements
- Resident: You must be a resident of Missouri.
- Age: You must be 17 years old or older. However, you can take the test at 16 if you have completed at least 16 units toward high school graduation. If you are under 18 years of age, you must meet additional requirements for the GED.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: GED at a Test Center: $33 (per subject). GED Test Online: $36 (per subject). HiSET Exam: $17 (per subtest); $95 (total). Missouri also requires a $10 annual fee.
- 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 Missouri will award you with a high school equivalency certificate showing you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
Online HiSET Classes
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Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get HiSET in Missouri.
In Missouri, 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 Missouri 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 Missouri is $32 per subject, or $128 for the full test.
A passing score on the Missouri 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.
Yes! The Missouri HiSET exam can be taken online or at an official Missouri HiSET testing center. You can find the closest center to you on our list of Missouri testing centers.
You do not have to be a resident of Missouri to take the test there.
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 Missouri HiSET transcript, you can request it through the HiSET testing service.
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