Understanding the HiSET Exam - Mathematics Mastery - September 2020

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A September 2020 overview explains how the HiSET® Exam is structured for Mathematics Mastery, including the exam’s question types, timing for each subject area, and the total test duration. It summarizes HiSET performance trends using historical national volume data and reports completion and passing rates. The document also details Georgia-specific availability options for HiSET in-person and HiSET Exam at Home, including fee structures, delivery conditions, and scoring requirements for HSE and CCR results.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages51

Reading Time2 h 9 min

AccessFree to download

Current HiSET States

The HiSET Exam

Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies

HiSET Exam Availability in Georgia

HiSET Test Fees in Georgia

HiSET Exam at Home

HiSET Scoring Levels

Understanding the HiSET® Exam – Mathematics Mastery September 2020 Current HiSET States 2 | | Palau ● | | --- | --- | Historical HiSET Test Volumes-National 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 | National Data | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | \# Examinees Tested | 44,623 | 61,600 | 78,410 | 85,214 | 86,001 | 85,030 | | \# Examinees Completed | 37,871 | 47,775 | 57,122 | 56,006 | 53,255 | 50,879 | | Completion Rate | 84.9% | 77.6% | 72.9% | 65.7% | 61.9% | 59.8% | | Passing Rate | 75.1% | 74.7% | 81.5% | 76.5% | 76.7% | 79.4% | 3 More than 2 million HiSET® tests delivered Data from the 2019 Annual Statistical Report on the HiSET® Exam [https://hiset.ets.org/s/pdf/2019_annual_statistical_report. pdf](https://hiset.ets.org/s/pdf/2019_annual_statistical_report. pdf) The HiSET Exam |
Reading | | --- | | 50 questions | | 100% multiple choice | | 65 minutes English 80 minutes Spanish | 4 |
Writing |
Mathematics |
Science | | --- | --- | --- | | 61 questions | 55 questions | 60 questions | | multiple choice
(60) essay (1) | 100% multiple choice | 100% multiple choice | | 120 minutes | 90 minutes | 80 minutes | Total Test Time: 7 Hours and 5 Minutes |
Social Studies | | --- | | 60 questions | | 100% multiple choice | | 70 minutes | HiSET Exam Availability in Georgia • The HiSET Exam will be available in Georgia in fall 2020 ̶ HiSET Exam at Home ̶ HiSET test centers (as soon as onboarding of is complete) • Eventually, the HiSET Exam will be available at all Georgia test centers, starting with: ̶ Atlanta Technical College ̶ Chattahoochee Technical College ̶ Columbus Technical College ̶ North Georgia Technical College ̶ Southern Crescent Technical College ̶ Wiregrass Technical College 5 6 HiSET Test Fees in Georgia HiSET CBT Exam Fee: (state fee $8 and center fee $8 included) • Full Battery $133.75 • Initial subject area tests $26.75 each • Two retest per subject area $16 each HiSET Exam at Home Fee: (state fee $8 and remote center fee $17.50 included) • Fee: Full Battery $181.25 • Initial subject area tests $36.25 each • Two retest per subject area $25.50 each 7 HiSET Exam at Home • Available 15 hours a day, seven days a week ̶ English, Spanish, accommodations • Test takers use their own computer at home or another secure location ̶ not supported on tablets or mobile phones • Test takers register through their My HiSET account ̶ No prerequisites to qualify, just meet the GA HSE requirements ̶ Same retesting credits and policies apply [https://www.ets.org/s/cv/hiset/at-home/](https://www.ets.org/s/cv/hiset/at-home/) 8 HiSET Scoring Levels High School Equivalent (HSE) Score • Minimum scaled score 8 of 20 on each subtest • Minimum score of 2 on the essay • Combined scaled score of 45 on entire battery College and Career Readiness (CCR) Score • Minimum of scaled score 15 of 20 on each subtest • Minimum score of 4 on essay • Performance level indicative of college entry into credit bearing courses Highest Possible Scores • 20 on each subtest • 100 for entire battery 9 Understanding the HiSET Exam Mathematics Mastery

FAQs

What are the time limits and question formats for the HiSET Mathematics portion?

Mathematics has 55 questions with 100% multiple choice and a 90-minute time limit.

How does HiSET at Home availability work in Georgia in fall 2020?

HiSET at Home is available 15 hours a day, seven days a week, with English and Spanish and accommodations. Test takers use their own computer at home or another secure location, and registration is through the My HiSET account.

What scoring requirements must be met for HSE and CCR levels?

For HSE, the minimum scaled score is 8 of 20 on each subtest, minimum score 2 on the essay, and combined scaled score 45 for the entire battery. For CCR, the minimum scaled score is 15 of 20 on each subtest and minimum score 4 on the essay.

Sep 29, 2026

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