HiSET Explained (2026): Five Subtests, Passing Score of 8, Cost & How to Study
Chapters
- The Short Answer
- What the HiSET Is
- The Five Subtests
- What's on Each Subtest
- How the HiSET Is Scored
- HiSET or GED
- Cost and Eligibility
- Try a Question
- How to Study
- If You Don't Pass
- Recap
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The HiSET high school equivalency exam in plain English: the five subtests and their time limits, the passing requirements (8 out of 20 on each subtest, 2 out of 6 on the essay, and 45 total), how the HiSET compares with the GED, typical cost ranges, eligibility, a practice question, a study plan, and retakes. Facts checked against the HiSET program as of October 2026; fees, ages and retake rules vary by state, so confirm yours on hiset.org.
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Chapters
0:00 The Short Answer
0:41 What the HiSET Is
1:17 The Five Subtests
1:55 What's on Each Subtest
2:37 How the HiSET Is Scored
3:17 HiSET or GED
4:00 Cost and Eligibility
4:43 Try a Question
5:04 How to Study
5:44 If You Don't Pass
6:08 Recap
Exam facts are from the official HiSET Program (ETS and PSI) pages as of 2026-10-19. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you enroll. Open Exam Hub is an independent study resource, not affiliated with HiSET Program (ETS and PSI). Practice questions are not from a real exam. Narration is an AI-generated voice.
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"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Fresh Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Reminiscing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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