HiSET
A high school equivalency test used in some states as an alternative to the GED.
- Also called
- High School Equivalency Test
- Used in
- United States
- Topic
- Qualifications
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Related terms
- GED (General Educational Development) United States
- A set of tests that adults who did not finish high school can pass to earn a high school equivalency credential.
More terms: Qualifications
Graduation requirements · High school diploma · High school equivalency · Seal of Biliteracy
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