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You must present official written permission of withdrawal from compulsory attendance from the board of trustees of a school district (or their designee within the school district or at your zoned school), along with signed parental permission, to your local test center to be able to take the exam. You maybe required to demonstrate proficiency by passing a practice test. Contact your local testing center to verify that all requirements have been met before registering or scheduling an HSE exam.  \nWhat kinds of identification are required?  \nYou must present valid photo identification on test day at the state-approved high school equivalency test center. A valid driver's license, passport, military ID, or other form of government issued identification that shows name, address, date of birth, signature and photograph are acceptable forms of identification. Outdated or expired identification will not be accepted.  \nIt is important that the identification match the demographic information provided during test registration. You must be able to prove your personal identification and your Nevada residency.  \nMust I be a resident of Nevada to take the tests?  \nYes. Certificates of High School Equivalency (proof of passing an HSE exam) are only issued to persons who reside in the State of Nevada or who are on active military duty and have attended secondary school in Nevada. Nevada’s \"Good Neighbor\" residency policy for HSE testing allows for testing certain non-residents who live near the border of Nevada in adjacent states when a testing site is not easily accessible to the non-resident.  \nWhat are the Nevada residency requirements?  \nYou must be a resident of Nevada to take an HSE exam. There is no minimum residency length requirement. You will be required to show proof of residency prior to testing. See required identification.  \nI live just across the border in an adjoining state . Can take an HSE exam in Nevada?  \nNevada has a \"Good Neighbor\" policy that allows persons living in a border state to test in Nevada if the Nevada testing center is closer than a testing center in your own state. You must meet the eligibility requirements of your home state and of Nevada. Certain other restrictions may apply, check with the Nevada testing center before registering.  \nI am currently enrolled in high school . Can I take an HSE exam?  \nNo, you must not be enrolled, nor required to be enrolled in high school to take an HSE exam.  \nI have a high school diploma from a U.S. school. Can I take an HSE exam?  \nNo, you must be without a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate to take an HSE exam.  \nIs a Social Security Number (SSN) required to take an HSE exam?  \nNo, while you may be asked to optionally provide your SSN when you register, it is not required. Please note that many employers, colleges, and other institutions may desire your SSN to appear on your official transcript.  \nGeneral  \nHow to get approval for a testing accommodation?  \nWhile your local testing center may be able to approve some accommodations, most will have to pre-approved by the test publisher before you can schedule testing. Check with your local testing center for further information.  \nCan an examinee take part of the exam on computer and another part on paper .  \nYes, provided there are both computer and paper options available.  \nBoth vendors offer at-home online versions of their assessment for those 18 and older, please visit their individual sites (GED® Online & HiSET® by PSI) to inquire more information on online testing.  \nAre there other language versions besides English?  \nHSE exams are also available in Spanish.  \nCan an examinee take part of an HSE exam in one language and another part in a different language?  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