Academics · Adult Learning

One subject at a time,
nothing missed.

The GED and HiSET are taken one subject at a time, and each has its own date, fee and practice score. Add each subject test with its date and status, and work the registration checklist: the account, your state’s rules, ID, accommodations, a practice test and the online setup. The flags catch the usual surprises, like the practice score the online GED requires first.

Add a subject testWhat you get

Subject tests

The worked example is made up: GED Math passed, Science scheduled online and Social Studies at a center with no practice test yet. Saved on this device only.

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What you get

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What you finish with
A record per subject test: GED or HiSET, subject, center or online, date, fee as quoted, latest practice score, status and a seven-item registration checklist. Shows subjects passed of four or five and days to each test; flags a test within two weeks with no practice score, an online GED without a likely-to-pass practice score, a practice score under 145 and a subject from the other exam.
Who it is for
Adults and older teens earning a high school equivalency, and the adult education teachers and family members helping them.
Format
Browser checklist with a saved record per subject. Prints one subject, all of them in a table or a blank checklist; downloads a spreadsheet (.csv); exports and imports a file.
Access
Free. No account, no sign-in and nothing to install. Everything you type stays in this browser; nothing is sent to Caveat.
Where it lives
The Adult Learning space in Caveat Academics.
Support
Questions about access, an order or a correction: team@caveatacademic.com.

How to use it

  1. Find out which exam your state uses.
  2. Make an account on that exam’s website.
  3. Take a practice test before you schedule.
  4. Add each subject with its date and fee.
  5. Mark it passed, and plan the next one.

Add a subject test

The exams

GED and HiSET at a glanceGEDHiSETSubjects4 tests5 subtestsPassing145 on each, of 2008 of 20 each, 45 total, essay 2+Practice testGED ReadyOfficial HiSET practice testsOnline optionAfter a likely-to-pass GED Ready scoreCheck HiSET.org for your stateGED and HiSET at a glanceSubjectsGED: 4 testsHiSET: 5 subtestsPassingGED: 145 on each, of 200HiSET: 8 of 20 each, 45 total, essay 2+Practice testGED: GED ReadyHiSET: Official HiSET practice testsOnline optionGED: After a likely-to-pass GED Ready scoreHiSET: Check HiSET.org for your state
Which exam you take depends on your state; some states offer both. Fees, age rules and retake rules are set by each state.

Free help is common

Many adult education programs, public libraries and community colleges offer free classes and practice tests, and some states pay part or all of the test fees. Ask an adult education program near you before you pay.

Accommodations

Both exams offer accommodations for documented disabilities, such as extra time or a separate room. Request them through the exam’s website before you schedule, since approval takes time.

Sources

  1. GED Testing Service (ged.com): subjects, the 145 passing score, GED Ready and online testing requirements.
  2. HiSET, ETS and PSI (hiset.org): subtests and passing requirements (8 of 20 on each, 45 total, 2 of 6 on the essay).
  3. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education: adult education and high school equivalency.
  4. National Reporting System for Adult Education: high school equivalency outcomes.

The worked example is made up. Fees and rules vary by state and change; check the exam’s website for yours. Nothing you type is sent to Caveat. Support: team@caveatacademic.com.