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
24 College Credits
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Announcements
TASC Test Center Spotlight: CA BOCES of New York State
The Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES promotes student success on obtaining their High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma by engaging in the Regents-HSE Exam Pathway, where passing Regents exam scores can be combined with passing subtest scores from the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC™) to fulfill diploma requirements. For the full story, please visit the TASC website.
TASC™ Accommodation Approval Letters
Beginning July 1, 2019, TASC™ accommodation approval letters issued by the Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) will be available for viewing on the examinee’s profile in the TASC™ registration system. Test Center Coordinators were informed of this change by DRC.
Previously, approval letters were mailed directly to the examinee and the examinee had to provide a copy to the Test Center prior to the TASC™ being scheduled. Test Center Coordinators should now use the electronic approval letter in the examinee profile to schedule the TASC™ with the approved accommodations. The examinee will receive an email notifying them of the status of their request for accommodations. If you have any questions please contact the TASC™ Test Help Desk at tasctesthelpdesk@datarecognitioncorp.com
Cell Phone Policy Reminder for TASC™ Examinees
NYSED High School Equivalency (HSE) Cell Phone Policy for TASC™ Examinees
All examinees taking the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC ™) are prohibited from having their cell phones or any other electronic devices with them when they are taking the TASC™. All cell phones and electronic devices must either be left at home or turned over to the Test Center Coordinators, Examiners, or Proctors upon entering the TASC™ testing room. Any examinee who is in possession of a cell phone, or any other prohibited electronic devices, and refuses to relinquish them shall be denied entrance to the testing room and will not be allowed to take the TASC™. The electronic devices referenced above include, but are not limited to:
• Cell phones
• iPods and MP3 players
• iPads, tablets, and other e-Readers
• Personal laptops, notebooks, or any other computing devices
• Cameras or other photographic equipment
• Wearable devices/smart wearables, including smart watches and health wearables with a display
• Headphones, headsets, or in-ear headphones such as earbuds
• Any other device capable of recording audio, photographic or video content, or capable of viewing or playing back such content
It is the Test Center’s responsibility to enforce this policy, which is delineated in the Test Administration Manual published by the Data Recognition Corporation (DRC), and agreed to in the legal Three-Way Agreement signed by the Test Center, NYSED and DRC. Therefore, it is essential that this policy be communicated to all examinees - by the Test Center - prior to testing. The written information provided to the examinee when the TASC™ is scheduled should specifically convey this requirement.
If a cell phone, or any of the devices noted above, are found to be in possession of an examinee in the testing room, any exams taken must be invalidated and no score(s) will be awarded by DRC. Further, these examinees will be prohibited from taking the TASC™ again for a minimum of six months. Thank you in advance for your full compliance with this policy. If you have any questions, please contact the HSE Office at HSE@nysed.gov
TASC™ Materials For The JKL Testing Series Must Be Returned To DRC
The NYSED High School Equivalency Office has been notified by Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) that many Test Centers have has not yet returned all their TASC™ tests and materials from the JKL series. The JKL testing series ended in January 2019 - when the MNO test series was launched - and JKL manuals, test booklets, and any ancillary materials should have been returned to DRC in February.
Please return these materials directly to DRC. The DRC shipping labels for IPAK (JKL material returns) were included in the locked boxes with the delivery of MNO materials. If Test Centers have lost the labels and need new ones, please should contact the DRC Help Desk at tasctesthelpdesk@datarecognitioncorporation.com.
Thank you.
Official High School Equivalency or High School Transcripts Not Required for TASC™ Testing
Those who have taken the TASC™ previously but did not pass all five subtests are not required to produce an official High School Equivalency transcript from the NYSED Office. Examinees are responsible for their choice in subtests. Admission to testing should not be blocked by a lack of official transcript.
Also, please note that examinees who wish to take one or more subtests of the Test Assessing Secondary Completion, or TASC™, are not required to submit their official high school transcript prior to testing.
However, it is the responsibility of the examinees - not the Test Center - to determine which TASC™ subtests are required; specifically if they seek to combine TASC™ subtest scores with prior Regents exam scores as a pathway to a High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/hse/regents-hse-exam
Further, since examinees must wait 60 days prior to taking any additional TASC™ subtests, it is recommended that they take all five subtests if they are not aware of which are required.
If there are any questions, please contact hse@nysed.gov.
Discontinued Use of HSE/TASC™ Verification Form
Please note that the High School Equivalency (HSE) Office is no longer requiring that adult education preparation programs submit the form: HSE/TASC™ Verification Form - NYS HSE Office. The form has been removed from the HSE website. This form was previously used to convey information from prep programs to the HSE Office but as the same data is already shared via an alternate method it is duplicative and no longer necessary. Please contact HSE@nysed.gov if you have any questions. Thank you.
NYSED Required Training for NEW TASC™ Test Coordinator and Examiners
Upcoming in person trainings for new coordinators + examiners
October 16, 2019 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6BbvFeBMw0-S4mp6bI52XiqJisnlmbhGjUf4eBCuX7ZURFJXRllSRjFHUDdUNzc3Sk5DWkRJS05LVS4u
NYSED’s TASC administration trainings will provide new hires a basic overview of the TASC exam, but the focus will be on NYSED testing policies and procedures. For hands on training, it is best practice to “shadow” another examiner or coordinator after attending training, prior to officially administering the exam. We understand that this is not always possible and is at the discretion of the Test Center Administrator.
Also, both new AND returning Examiners and Coordinators need to participate in DRC/TASC’s webinar series prior to the NYSED training to get a full overview of TASC administration.
DRC Webinars – Required before training
- NY TASC Test MNO – Level 2 Registration & Scheduling
- NY TASC Test MNO – Level 2 Paper-Based Testing
- NY TASC Test MNO – Level 2 Computer-Based Testing
- NY TASC Test MNO – Level 2 Accommodations
- NY TASC DRC Insight Technical Training, Live Webinar
- TASC Test Refresher Comprehensive Training
- NY TASC Test MNO - Level 2 Return of Test Materials
Contacting the NYSED High School Equivalency (HSE) Office
HSE CALL CENTER:
The HSE call center is open from 10 a.m. - 12 noon Monday through Friday
at 518-474-5906
HSE WEBSITE:
You may also find the information and forms at: TASC Test Information and Forms
HSE EMAIL:
For faster service, many questions can be answered quickly by email. The HSE office email address is: HSE@nysed.gov. Please clearly explain the issue and include your name and phone number in case we need to call you to obtain additional information.
HSE WALK-UP WINDOW:
HSE also operates a walk-up customer service window every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., except legal holidays, at the NYS Education Department (NYSED) in Albany. The address of the main Education Building (EB) is 89 Washington Avenue in Albany: Directions to NYSED in Albany
The HSE window is located on the first floor of the Education Building Annex (EBA), which is attached to the main Education Building. The entrance to the Annex is on Hawk Street (around the corner from the entrance to the main building).