Comparing and Contrasting the 3 HSEs

Hi Susan,

Thanks for asking. GED Testing Service offers this competitive matrix on our website. (As I skim it, I see that it needs a bit of an update already.) 

I hope this helps!

Jessica

Hello,

The Education Commissions of the States (ECS) released a report comparing all three HSE exams in July 2015. http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/01/20/38/12038.pdf Some items I've identified that need updating regarding HiSET include the subtest fee now being $10/subtest instead of $15. Additionally, changes to the states that have adopted 2 or all 3 of the HSE exams.

HiSET and GED - add Hawaii

HiSET, GED and TASC - add Colorado, Illinois, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas

Thanks,

Sara

Susan,

I don't know if this is what you were looking for, but I created this comparison between the GED and the HiSET. (Prices are for PA.) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uekaxdHo7tooM6kC-ai5TLGIml1FJymqBClsr09MZTU/edit

I would love to see a comparative study. I would especially like to see if there are any differences in hiring or in college placement for students who passed the different tests. I am also interested to see if students who pass with higher scores have better outcomes.

If anyone notices mistakes or missing information on the chart, please let me know!

Rachel

I just ran into this series of charts comparing the three tests on the New Readers Press website: http://www.proliteracy.org/Downloads/ProLiteracy_hsetestcomparison.pdf 

It has some more information than I was able to include in my overview.