How to Get a GED® or HiSET® in New Mexico

Study for the New Mexico GED or HiSET online without having to attend class!

New Mexico GED and HiSET Requirements


  • Resident: You do not have to be a resident of New Mexico.
  • Age: You must be 18 years of age or older. However, if you are 16 or 17, you can complete an underage form.
  • Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
  • Cost: GED at a Test Center: $26 (per subject). GED Test Online: $36 (per subject). HiSET: $24 (per subject); $120 (all subjects).
  • Score: GED: 145 (minimum) in each subject. HiSET: 8 in each subtest, combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay.
  • Accommodations: GED: You may apply for disability accommodations through the GED Testing Service page. HiSET: Learn about HiSET disability accommodations and complete a HiSET Accommodations Request Form.
  • Diploma: Whether you pass the GED or HiSET test, the State of New Mexico will award you a high school equivalency certificate, showing you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate. Be sure to learn more about other HiSET rules and requirements and other GED rules and requirements in New Mexico.

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