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 transcript resulting from the HSE Exam Pathway, College Credit Pathway, NEDP, or the Regents/HSE Exam Pathway, please visit Duplicate Diplomas and Transcripts page.
To check the status of an HSE diploma, please visit HSE Status Verification page.
HSE Exam
24 College Credits
NEDP
Regents-HSE Exam
Announcements
2023 GED Conference
The 2023 GED Conference will be held on July 18, 2023 - July 20, 2023 in New York City. Click here for more information and to register.
Questions and Responses for RFP #23-004b
Please see Questions and Responses to NYSED RFP 23-004b. Thank you.
Request For Proposal (RFP) #23-004b
The Request For Proposal (RFP) #23-004b for “Funding for Public High School Equivalency (HSE) Test Administration” has been posted.
Only HSE test centers located in the 5 Test Service Areas (TSA) for which there were no eligible submissions in response to RFP 23-004 or RFP 23-004a are eligible to apply to this RFP.
This is explained in the RFP and a chart is provided on page 7, which can also be found below:
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Upstate Test Service Area (TSA) |
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Broome-Tioga |
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Delaware-Chenango-Otsego |
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Monroe |
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Sullivan |
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Downstate Test Service Areas (TSA) |
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Suffolk |
Annual Required Virtual Training for All NYSED HSE Test Center Coordinators and Examiners
Required HSE Office Virtual Training for All Test Center Coordinators and Examiners.
Training will be held via WebEx on February 8, 2023, 10 am – 12 pm.
Click for Details and Registration Form
GED Manager Training for Adult Education Preparation Program Staff
A training presentation is available for Adult Education Preparation Program Staff on Use of GED Manager and Candidate Age Eligibility (Power Point Presentation | PDF)
Digital Submission of Test Center Materials to the HSE Office Now Required
Please read important information regarding digital submission of required documents to the NYSED HSE Office.
Virtual Training for New and Continuing Test Center Coordinators and Examiners
NYSED HSE Office Virtual Training for New and Continuing Test Center Coordinators and Examiners; Adult Education Preparation Program Managers also welcome.
Training will be held via WebEx on September 13, 2022, 10 am – 12 pm.
Click for Details and registration form
The HSE Status Verification Report Has Been Upgraded
The HSE Status Verification Report has been significantly upgraded. This site now offers GED candidates additional helpful information about their HSE testing records, including which subject tests are still required to be passed to obtain an HSE diploma.
The link to the Status Verification Report can be found immediately above the pictures on the HSE homepage: “To check the status of an HSE diploma, please visit the HSE Status verification page.
GED Test Takers When Scheduling an Exam
New information for GED test takers when scheduling an exam.