GED

General Education

Development Test

Equivalent to a High School Diploma for community college/vocational admission and to receive financial aid. Check with the Military if they will accept a GED.

• Must be 18 years of age to be eligible to take the GED
• Take GED at your local Adult School:
  • Fresno Adult School — 559.457.6000
  • Clovis Adult Education — 559.327.2800
• There is a fee to take the GED

For more information, visit: www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/gd/

HiSET

High School

Equivalency Test

California-approved high school equivalency test for residents of California or member of armed forces assigned to California whom are:

• 18 years of age or older or within 60 days of 18th birthday, or
• 17 years of age and out of school for at least 60 consecutive days (may not be currently enrolled in school), or
• You are at least 17 years of age, have accumulated fewer than 100 high school units and do not have a realistic chance to complete high school diploma

*Note: If you pass the HiSET exam at age 17, you will not receive the equivalency certificate until 18th birthday.

For more information, visit: www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/gd/

CHSPE

California High School

Proficiency Exam

Equal by law to a California High School Diploma for community college/vocational admission, to receive financial aid, and to be allowed to work. Check with Military if they will accept the CHSPE.

• CHSPE is given in English only
• Must be at least 16 years of age to be eligible to take the CHSPE
• Must register for the CHSPE online at: www.chspe.net/registration

For more information, visit: www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sp/