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HiSET & GED

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Trinity County Office of Education

offers testing services in order to receive your high school diploma equivalency.

There are two different testing options available to you, if you are over the age of 18. 

TCOE does not offer study materials, but will provide an in person proctored exam to help you meet your goal.

MORE INFORMATION: Taylor Lerma at tlerma@tcoek12.org or  530-623-2861 ext. 232

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HiSET

Paper Based

$17 per subtest + $20 state fee

3 attempts per year to pass

Results come by mail (can take up to 2 weeks)

5 - Subtests

  • Reading (65 min)
  • Writing (120 min)
  • Math (90 min)
  • Science (80 min)
  • Social Studies (70 min)

For more information please follow the links below

HiSET Information

Differences between the HiSet & GED

 

GED

Online Based

$41 per subtest

Unlimited attempts (60 day waiting period after first 2 attempts)

Results received within minutes

4 - Subtests

  • Reading & Writing (150 min)
  • Math (115 min)
  • Science (90 min)
  • Social Studies (70 min)

For more information and study resources please view the links below

GED Information

GED Study Guide

*Shasta College - Trinity Campus offers GED prep via zoom - 530-242-7750 Ext. 4; GED@shastacollege.edu