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High School Equivalency Testing (HiSET and GED)

You have two choices for testing to earn your high school credential: the GED and the HiSET. The tests are similar, but they do have some differences, so you are encouraged to visit the websites to see which test you are more comfortable with. 

Please visit HiSET and GED for scheduling and for more information about the tests.

Classes will prepare you for either test.

To learn more about our free High School Equivalency Test Preparation classes, call 508.751.7926, email ACLC [at] qcc.mass.edu, or visit the ACLC website.

To learn more about our free Distance Learning (online) program, email qccgedonline [at] qcc.mass.edu.


GED

Effective September 12, 2022, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will pay for a candidate's first GED® test in each subject plus limited retakes (two retests per subject).

First Time Testers

For all first time tests, enter promo code MAFREEGED1.

Re-Testers

If you are taking the retest at an Official GED® test center, enter promo code MARETAKE during checkout.

For GED® Online Proctored test (GED OP®) retakes, enter promo code OPMARETAKE during checkout.


HiSET

Effective February 6, 2023, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will pay for a candidate's first HiSET® test in each subject plus two retakes per subject.

When scheduling your HiSET® test at an official test center or at home, enter promo code MAHISET during checkout.

Any payment of HSE exams by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is contingent on available funding.