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Welcome to the High School Equivalency (HSE) Testing Centers at SDCCE.
Mission:
To provide accessible high school equivalency testing in a supportive space that builds confidence and inspires lifelong learning.
Purpose:
The High School Equivalency Testing Centers exist to provide accessible, equitable testing services that empower adult learners and the public to achieve their educational goals and open doors to future opportunities.
Testing today, achieving tomorrow!
The High School Equivalency (HSE) Testing Center provides testing services for both GED® and HiSET® exams to help you reach your educational and career goals. Testing is open to SDCCE students and the public. Our centers offer a supportive, professional environment designed to help you demonstrate your knowledge and earn your high school equivalency credential. Visit our HSE Testing Centers at the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) or the West City Campus (WCC) to learn more about scheduling your exam. Open the door to new opportunities with GED® or HiSET® testing.
Services
- High School Equivalency (HSE) Exams – GED and HiSET
- Help to register for a test
- Vouchers for the GED or HiSET Exam (Available to SDCCE HSE students only)
- Testing Information Sessions
Testing Centers Near you
Tutoring & Learning Center (TLC) at Educational Cultural Complex (ECC), Room 76
West City Campus, Room 127
Schedule your GED or HiSET Exam online
For general questions or help, contact the HSE Testing team above or visit the TLC at ECC for testing information and the current testing schedule M-Th 9 am to 5 pm or Fridays 8:30 am to 1 pm.
Frequently Asked Questions about High School Equivalency (HSE) Testing
Need more information or have more questions?
Contact the High School Equivalency Testing team at tmelvin@sdccd.edu or csaldana@sdccd.edu, call (619) 388-4611, or visit the Tutoring & Learning Center at ECC M-Th, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Fridays 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.
The GED® and HiSET® are the only approved exams in the state of California to earn a High School Equivalency Certificate. (source: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/gd/)
San Diego College of Continuing Education offers the GED® and HiSET® exam at two locations, the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) and West City Campus (WCC) for SDCCE students and the public.
Proof of identity and California residency must be verified at the time of registration and before admittance to the test. In California, the minimum age to test is 18 years old. Some 17-year-olds may be eligible to test under specific circumstances. SDCCE does not determine eligibility requirements. For details, visit the California Department of Education eligibility requirement web page: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/gd/hseligibilityreqs.asp
Both the GED® and HiSET® exams are offered in English and Spanish.
SDCCE offers free High School Equivalency preparation classes, practice exams, and free test vouchers (dependent on funding) for qualifying enrolled SDCCE students. In addition, the Tutoring & Learning Center offers tutoring at select campuses to help you prepare for your exam and have a quiet place to study. Learn more about
Yes, you can request accommodations through your preferred test service, GED® or HiSET®. All requests and approvals are handled by the testing services’ accommodations team.
- HiSET® Accommodation Services: https://hiset.org/get-started/test-accommodations/
- GED® Accommodation Services: https://www.ged.com/about_test/accommodationsundertheadaa/#documentation-and-evaluation-guidelines
If you are an SDCCE student and need help to request accommodations or more information
about testing accommodations, contact SDCCE’s Disability Support Programs & Services
at 619-388-4812 or email sdcedsps@sdccd.edu, or Schedule an appointment online.
You may schedule your GED® exam at https://www.ged.com/about_test/scheduling or HiSET® at https://hiset.org/get-started/create-myhiset-account/. SDCCE cannot schedule exams. All exams must be scheduled through GED® or HiSET®. If you are an enrolled SDCCE student and need help scheduling your exam, visit the Tutoring & Learning Center (TLC) at ECC M-Th, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Fridays 8:30 am to 1:00 pm or MCC, M-Th 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
