Beginning July 1, 2026, Missouri HiSET® testing will transition to the TI-30XS calculator.

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A High School Equivalency (HSE) certificate is comparable to a traditional high school diploma and can be used to obtain employment or pursue education and training in Missouri. The Missouri State Board of Education approves two HSE tests in Missouri:

• the GED® (General Educational Development) Test, provided by GED Testing Service (GEDTS®); and
• the HiSET® (High School Equivalency Test), provided by PSI Services.

GED® & HiSET® Comparisons

Topic	GED® Exam	HiSET® Exam
Description	Test in four subjects Reasoning through Language Arts Mathematical Reasoning Science Social Studies For more detailed information on the content and structure of the GED® test, go to GED®: GED About the Test.	Test in five subjects Language Arts Reading Language Arts Writing Mathematics Science Social Studies For more detailed information on the content and structure of the HiSET® test, go to HiSET®: HiSET-Test at a Glance (TAAG) Information Brief.
Fee Structure Need Test Fee Assistance? Check out the list of Missouri HSE Test Fee Assistance Resources. Funding availability is subject to change.	Total cost for all four tests proctored at a test center = $142 Fee per Subtest (four subtests x $26) = $104 Test Center Fee (four subtests x $7) = $28 Annual State Administration Fee = $10 Total cost for all four tests proctored online (at home) = $181.96 GED® Ready Practice Test (four subtests x $6.99*) = $27.96* Fee per Subtest (four subtests x $36) = $144 Annual State Administration Fee = $10 *Undiscounted, public price. Discounted GED® Ready Practice Tests are available to GED Manager users through GED Direct.	Total cost for all five tests proctored at a test center = $120 Fee per Subtest (five subtests x $15) = $75 Test Center Fee (five subtests x $7) = $35 Annual State Administration Fee = $10 Total cost for all five tests proctored online (at home) = $172.50 Fee per Subtest (five subtests x $15) = $75 Remote Proctoring Fee (five subtests x $17.50) = $87.50 Annual State Administration Fee = $10 Starting July 1, 2026, the cost for each HiSET subtest and the HiSET at Home remote proctoring fee will increase.
Minimum Passing Score	145 (out of 200) in each content area	8 (out of 20) in each content area, 2 (out of 6) on the essay, and a total combined score of at least 45 (out of 100) on all five subtests
Retake Policy	GED retake policies Select the Test Retake Policies button.	HiSET retake policies can be found here.
Notes	Test takers are required to take the GED® Ready practice test and score a “Green” (score of 145 or above) before taking the online proctored official GED® test. The GED® Ready practice test is not required for test takers taking the official GED® test at a test center.
Certificates/Transcripts	DiplomaSender.com	DiplomaSender.com
Additional Information	GED.com	HiSET.org

Contact Us

High School Equivalency Office
hse@dese.mo.gov
573-751-1249

The Missouri HSE Office does NOT provide any HSE documents. Certificates, transcripts, and verifications must be ordered through DiplomaSender.

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• Chat: DiplomaSender.com
  • Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Central Time

To order education verifications or Third Party requests:

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GED® (GED Testing Service)

GED.com
help@GED.com
877-EXAM-GED (877-392-6433)
Español: 877-450-3276
Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Central Time; closed on local holidays

HiSET® (PSI Services)

HiSET.org
HiSETsupport@psionline.com
855-MyHiSET (855-694-4738)
Monday - Friday 6:30 am-5 pm CT and
Saturday - Sunday 8 am-4:30 pm CT

Resources

• Missouri High School Equivalency Test Fee Assistance Resources
• Missouri Adds a Second High School Equivalency Test Option
  • Read the HSE news release here.
• Missouri High School Equivalency Test Taker Report
  • FY23-FY25 Missouri High School Equivalency Test Taker Report
• US Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter
  • Information from the US Department of Education to institutions of higher education regarding state-authorized examinations that the state recognizes as the equivalency of a high school diploma. This US Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter addresses the 2014 version of the GED^® and other HSE exams, such as HiSET^®, that emerged at that time.

Legislation Overview

• 5 CSR 20-200.310 – Administration of High School Equivalence Program Rule
• RSMo 161.093 – High School Equivalency Certificate may be issued by State Board
• RSMo 161.094 and H.B. 1606 - Examinations for High School Equivalency Certificate