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State of Illinois High School Diploma (GED®/HISET®) FAQ


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After I earn my diploma, am I ready for college?1 views

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If you plan to attend college, we recommend aiming for college-ready scores. For the GED, the recommended score is 165. For the HiSET, the recommended score is 15 on the math and reading tests. If you do not meet these scores, you may need pre-college courses, which may have tuition costs.

 

If you’re thinking about taking college classes, check out the GED and HiSET college-ready score requirements here.

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