High School Equivalency (HSE) Scholarship Information
City Colleges offers eligible students scholarships to help cover the cost of GED® and HiSET® exams.
The GED® exam consists of four tests:
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Reasoning (Reading/Writing) – 150 minutes
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Math – 115 minutes
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Science – 90 minutes
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Social Studies -70 minutes
With a City Colleges of Chicago scholarship there is no cost (FREE) ($30 without scholarship).
The HiSET® exam consists of five tests:
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Language Arts – Reading – 65 minutes
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Language Arts – Writing – 120 minutes
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Math – 90 minutes
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Science – 80 minutes
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Social Studies – 70 minutes
With a City Colleges of Chicago scholarship the cost is $8 per test ($18 without scholarship).
Note: GED® and HiSET®tests may not be combined to earn your High School Equivalency certificate.
Take a High School Equivalency (HSE) Practice Test
In order to qualify for an HSE (GED®/HiSET®) test scholarship you need to score "Likely to Pass" on the GED Ready® practice test or "Well Prepared" on the HiSET® practice test.
GED Ready® practice tests cost $6 and can be accessed through MyGED® (Study > Take GED Ready). A limited number of practice test payment waivers are available; ask your instructor for more details.
HiSET® practice tests are free and available here.
Register for your High School Equivalency (HSE) Exam
To register and schedule your GED® or HiSET® tests you will need to need to create an on-line account. View your test scores through this account after taking a test!
Create a MyGED® account if you plan to take the GED® test.
