High School Equivalency Certificate (HiSET)

Keene Community Education Is An Official High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) Testing Center

- - The HiSET is accepted by colleges and universities as well as by employers.
  - The HiSET is administered across the state and is aligned with core standards.
  - To register, visit the HiSET website to see tests scheduled near you. Then create an account and register. All registration is online.
  - The cost is $25.00/subtest or $125.00 for the entire exam. Credit and Debit cards are accepted on the HiSET website. If you are having difficulty paying for the test, apply for a scholarship by contacting our office.
  - Students under 18 must pass all five official practice tests and complete the Waiver from the Age Requirement form found on the NH Department of Education website.
  - Take an official practice test in each subject area for $5.00 per test. $25.00 for all five practice tests.
  - Questions? Call us at 603-357-0088

HiSET Testimonial

“I came to Keene Community Education because I want to get my high school equivalency diploma. I am a wife and a mother and although life events interrupted my high school education, I never lost hope that one day I would get my diploma. At this time, I have passed three of the five subject area tests. I will be taking the rest of the tests soon. It has been hard work but I have kept coming to class – I will succeed!”

“Update: I earned my HiSET certificate in April 2019. Now I am making career plans for the future!”

Sarah Thompson – HiSet Student

Spring 2025 Class Schedule

How To Register for the HiSET Exam

Obtain a copy of the Request to Waive the Age Requirement at this link.
Take the Official Practice Test.
Register on the HiSET eRegistration system at: https://hiset.org
Get permission from your school
Get permission from your parent or guardian
Submit the Request to Waive the Age Requirement form to:
High School Equivalency Office
21 South Fruit St., Suite 20
Concord, NH 03301
FAX (703) 271-4353

You will be notified if your request is approved.
Go back into the HiSET eRegistration system to pay and schedule your test
Take the exam
Once you pass, your NH High School Equivalency Certificate will be sent to you.
Start your future
Get a job
Go to a training program
Go to college
Enter the military