Palau HiSET Requirements
- Resident: You must be a resident of Palau for at least one year.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Age: You must be 18 and have been withdrawn from school for 1 year. But be sure to check out other Palau requirements to take the HiSET exam.
- Cost: $10 (per subject) + one-time $10 test center fee
- Passing score: 8 in each subtest, combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay
- Accommodations: You can apply for Palau HiSET disability accommodations if needed.
- Palau will award you a HiSET certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate once you have successfully passed the exam.
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Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a HiSET in Palau.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Palau HiSET exam. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a HiSET certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Palau HiSET exam tests you Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 90 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Science | 80 minutes |
| Reading | 60 minutes |
| Writing | 120 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 40-50 |
| Social Studies | 40-50 |
| Science | 40-50 |
| Reading | 40-50 |
| Writing | 40-50 + essay |
The Palau HiSET exam is $10 per subject, or $50 in full + a one time $10 testing center fee.
You must score at least 8 per subject, with a combined minimum of 45. You need a 2 minimum on the essay.
Yes, you may take each subject test three times during a calendar year. Before you can retest, you must wait 21 days and complete tutoring instruction in the subjects to be retested as certified by an instructor in the local program.
Yes, you must be a resident of Palau and have lived there for one year to take their HiSET exam.
You must be 18 years old and have been out of school for at least one year.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your HiSET transcript, contact the Ministry of Education Adult Education Office by phone at 1-680-488-2811, ext. 293.
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