The Massachusetts High School Equivalency credential is accepted by virtually all colleges, universities, and employers in the United States as exactly equivalent to a high school diploma. In order to earn the credential, you must take and pass one of two assessments tests, either the GED© test or the HiSET®.
The Commonwealth is now offering free testing to Massachusetts residents.
GED Testing
- The GED test is available at BHCC’s Charlestown and Chelsea campuses.
- There is also an online testing option.
- Testing is available in English and Spanish.
- For more details, including test schedules, and to create an account to register, go to ged.com.
HiSET Testing
- The HiSET test is available at BHCC’s Charlestown and Chelsea campuses.
- There is also an online testing option.
- Testing is available in English and Spanish.
- For more details, including test schedules, and to create an account to register, go to https://hiset.org/
Preparation Classes
- BHCC’s Adult Education Program offers free preparation classes in both English and Spanish.
- BHCC’s Office of Community Education offers HiSET preparation classes.
College Placement with GED and HiSET
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HiSET score |
GED score |
BHCC course you are eligible for |
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Reading score 8-14 (2018 or later) |
Language Arts score 145-164 (2018 or later) |
College Writing I (ENG-111) with Writing Skills II (ENG-095) |
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Reading score 15-20 (2018 or later) |
Language Arts score 165-200 (2018 or later) |
College Writing I (ENG-111)
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Math score 15-20 (must be less than 3 years old) |
Math score 165-200 (must be less than 3 years old) |
MAT-099 Intermediate Algebra, MAT-171 Finite Mathematics, MAT-172 Contemporary Math, MAT-174 Quantitative Reasoning, MAT-181 Statistics, or MAT 099/194 College Algebra with Intermediate Algebra |