High School Equivalency (HSE)
In New York State, there are four pathways to a High School Equivalency diploma. Below is information on each pathway.
If you are seeking a duplicate copy of a High School Equivalency diploma or record resulting from the TASC™, GED, College Credit, Regents/HSE Exam Pathway, or NEDP (after 2016), please click the TASC™ pathway icon and scroll down to the Forms and Manuals section.
TASC
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Regents-TASC
Announcements
On-Line Training for New TASC Test Center Coordinators and Examiners to be held in March
The NYSED High School Equivalency (HSE) Office will be conducting an on-line orientation and training session for new Test Center Coordinators and Examiners on March 24, 2021, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please complete and submit the online pre-registration form at least one week prior to the training: Pre-registration form for March 2021 training. A Staff Application Form and resume are required for all applicants, who must be approved by the HSE Office prior to participating in the training. To access the staff application form and information on requirements, please see: TASC Test Center Coordinators and Examiners. Once applicants are approved by the HSE Office, the URL to access the training will be provided, and applicants will be officially registered. Questions to hsetc@nysed.gov. Thank you.
Rescheduled Online TASC Test™ Renewal Training for Continuing Coordinators and Examiners
New date: February 3, 2021 (previously January 20, 2021)
The NYSED High School Equivalency (HSE) Office has rescheduled its online TASC Test™ training – originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - until Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
This on-line training is required for all continuing TASC Test Center Coordinators and Examiners. The training will be a refresher on the test administration on PQR forms, which will continue to be used in 2021. Please complete and submit the online registration form. If you already registered for the January session, you do not need to re-register. Questions should be directed to hsetc@nysed.gov. Thank you.
TASC Test™ Online Training for Returning Test Center Coordinators and Examiners – January 2021
The NYSED High School Equivalency (HSE) Office will be conducting an on-line training for all continuing TASC Test Center Coordinators and Examiners on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. This is a required refresher training on the PQR forms, which will continue to be administered throughout 2021. Please complete and submit the online registration form. Thank you.
Test Centers Which Receive Reimbursement for Administering TASC Tests Should Submit Vouchers
TASC Test Centers which receive reimbursement for administering TASC subtests under the NYSED grant, Funding for Public High School Equivalency (HSE) Test Administration, should submit any outstanding vouchers for 2020 as soon as possible.
Please see the NYS Standard Voucher form – AC92 - with instructions
If additional space is needed, please see the AC93 continuation form
HSE/TASC™ Testing Center Reimbursement Form for Downstate - Test Centers including the following counties, Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond and Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland.
HSE/TASC™ Testing Center Reimbursement Form for Upstate - Test Centers, including all counties other than those listed above.
ACCOMODATIONS:
If applicable, justification for accommodations reimbursement being claimed should be included with the packet submitted to the HSE Office. Accommodations approval letters can be printed from the examinee’s account on the DRC portal.
If you have any questions about small group testing during COVID-19, or other voucher related questions, please contact the HSE Office at hsetc@nysed.gov. Thank you.
On-Line Training for New TASC Test Center Coordinators and Examiners to be held in December
The NYSED High School Equivalency (HSE) Office will be conducting an on-line orientation and training session for new Test Center Coordinators and Examiners on December 2, 2020, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. A Staff Application Form and resume are required for all applicants, who must be approved by the HSE Office prior to participating in the training. Please see: TASC Test Center Coordinators and Examiners. Please also complete an online pre-registration form at: Pre-registration form for Dec. 2020 training. Once applicants are approved by the HSE Office, the URL to access the training will be provided, and applicants will be officially registered. Questions to hsetc@nysed.gov. Thank you.
On-Line Training for New Test Center Coordinators and Examiners
The High School Equivalency (HSE) Office will be conducting an on-line orientation and training session for new Test Center Coordinators and Examiners. The four hour required training will be offered mid-October. For information, please see: TASC Test Center Coordinators and Examiners. Applicants will be contacted directly by the HSE Office regarding the training date/time after the HSE Office receives their Staff Appointment Form and resume, as per the instructions. Questions to hsetc@nysed.gov. Thank you.
COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for TASC Test Centers
Please review the memo on additional guidance for TASC Test Centers to re-open during COVID-19.
The Governor’s NY FORWARD Directives Guide the Phased Re-Opening of Services in NYS
The NYSED High School Equivalency Office is following all State and Local Department of Health Guidance concerning COVID-19, including the protocols for regional phased-in re-opening implemented by the Governor. Under such processes, eligibility for reopening will be determined by health metrics for each region, as monitored by Regional Control Rooms.
TASC Test Centers should consult with their parent organizations and all State and Local Department of Health guidance regarding regional phased-in reopening as well as health and safety changes that might be necessary to implement upon re-opening.
Information can be found at the New York State Website
Guidance on Regents-HSE Pathway during COVID-19
Please refer to the following guidance on Regents-HSE Pathway during COVID-19 which provides information and explains the process for submitting R Applications that comply with Board of Regents regulatory changes.
Reporting Student Data for TASC Subtest Exemptions during COVID-19
The NYSED Board of Regents have adopted many regulatory changes to address educational challenges during COVID-19. For more information, please review the High School Equivalency (HSE) Guidance.
One regulatory change addresses students who were planning to take (canceled) TASC sub-tests and provides exemptions from TASC testing during COVID-19 if the following criteria are met:
- Enrolled in an approved alternative High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation program or an adult education preparation program; and
- Previously took and passed a combination of at least three Regents examinations and/or applicable TASC or GED subject sub-tests; and
- For the remaining two sub-tests, the student achieves a passing grade in the corresponding preparation program coursework.
Reporting of student data to the NYSED HSE Office will be conducted by alternative education and adult education preparation program administrators and not by individual student applicants. Students who believe they may be a candidate for this exemption, should work directly with their preparation program. If HSE preparation programs have questions, please contact HSETC@nysed.gov.Thank you.
Guidance on HSE Diplomas During COVID-19 Closures
Please refer to the following guidance on new NYSED regulations related to obtaining an HSE Diploma during COVID-19.
NYS TASC Test Centers and COVID-19 Guidance
- All NYS TASC Test® test centers should close and remain closed until further notice.
- Test centers should contact all examinees, who are scheduled to test, to notify them that testing has been canceled and alert the Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) by canceling testing in the scheduling system. Also, please notify the public in your area through postings on your web sites, phone messages, etc.
- There will be no penalties to test centers or examinees for canceled tests.
- Please send as soon as possible - to HSE or DRC - all completed testing materials and accompanying documents for all test sessions which have already occurred.
- The HSE walk up window, located at the NYSED building in Albany, will remain closed until further notice.
- All test centers, examinees and others should continue to check this HSE Announcements page for updated information.
- Test Centers should send email inquiries to the designated Test Center email box, and all others should send emails to HSE@nysed.gov.