High School Equivalency Exams


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For GED and HiSET test takers who have earned a high school equivalency credential, the minimum score requirements for admission are listed below:

TestDate TakenScore
GEDJan. 1, 2014 or later680+ overall (150+ on each subtest)
HiSETJan. 1, 2014 or later75+ overall (8+ on each subtest)
GEDJan. 1, 2002 - Dec. 31, 20132550+ overall (510+ on each subtest)
GEDDec. 31, 2001 or prior250+ overall (50+ on each subtest)

Students who took the GED in Kansas should request that official scores be sent from the Board of Regents GED page.