16-year-olds HiSET or GED Testing Process Checklist

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Asher

Process checklist for high school equivalency testing eligibility for sixteen-year-olds through FVCC Adult Education. Approval is limited to post-secondary admission/training needs or employer requirements. It specifies steps to schedule an appointment with the program director, submit withdrawal documentation, complete an age waiver and proof letters, attend orientation and TABE assessments, complete Essential Education online and HSE prep, and pass official practice tests. It also outlines FVCC scholarship conditions and detailed GED/HiSET fee structures, including testing-center payments and scholarship exclusions.

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Eligibility reasons

Required steps before testing

Appointment and documentation

Orientation and assessments

Online preparation and practice tests

Scholarship and approval workflow

Testing fees

FVCC ADULT EDUCATION 777 Grandview Drive | Kalispell, MT 59901 [406-756-3884 | adulted@fvcc.edu](406-756-3884 | adulted@fvcc.edu) High School Equivalency Testing Process for 16-year-olds Sixteen-year-olds will only be approved to take the HiSET or GED for one of two reasons: Admission to Post-Secondary Education/Training or Employer Requirement To take the GED or HiSET test, 16-year-olds must: 1. Schedule an appointment with the program director in Kalispell. Student and a parent/guardian must attend. 2. Submit the following documents to Adult Education prior to enrollment: High School / Homeschool Withdrawal Letter -High school letters must be on letterhead, and include legal name and date ofbirth, last date of attendance, signed by chief education officer (CEO) . -Homeschool template available upon request. Age Waiver Form (green) -Top section: completed and signed by 16-year-old -Middle section: completed and signed by same CEO as withdrawal letter -Bottom section: completed by parent/guardian and notarized Written Prooffrom an Admissions Officer or Employer -Documentation stating a high school equivalency credential is a requirement for admission to a program or employment by that employer. -To be considered official, this letter must be on business letterhead or notarized. 3. Attend an orientation and TABE session (reading and math assessments) . starting @ 10am, ending around 1:30pm (on average–self-paced) 4. Work on Essential Education online and attend an HSE Prep Class. - , Monday – Thursday, 9am-12:30pm 5. ➡Prove preparedness on all GED or HiSET subjects through official Practice Tests 6. 􀃢 FVCC Scholarship: Complete 20+ program hours and reach “Pass” on EE’s GED/HiSET Prep. ***Scholarship is only available for in-person testing fees. ** 7. Adult Education staff will submit a Signed Instructor Recommendation and all paperwork to the Office of Public Instruction for approval. You will be notified once approved for testing, and we will assist in scheduling tests. | GED (FVCC only or online)
● In-person: $26 per subject test ($104), 1 free retake
● Online: $36 ($144), no free retakes | HiSET
● In-person: $15 per subject test ($75), 3 tries per year ● Online: $32.50 ($162 .50),$17.50 for retakes (2/year) | FVCC Testing Center
● $5.00 per subject test
● Paid to FVCC’s Business Office day of testing
● Not included in the Scholarship | | --- | --- | --- | Testing Fees:

FAQs

Under what reasons can a sixteen-year-old be approved to take the HiSET or GED?

Approval is granted only for admission to post-secondary education/training or for an employer requirement.

What documentation must be submitted to Adult Education prior to enrollment?

Submit a high school/homeschool withdrawal letter, an age waiver form (green), and written proof from an admissions officer or employer stating the credential requirement.

What are the testing fee differences between GED and HiSET, and is the scholarship applicable to them?

GED and HiSET have different in-person and online subject fees listed for FVCC, and the scholarship applies only to in-person testing fees; testing-center and online retake conditions are also specified, with scholarship not covering non-eligible items.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Asher