Learn about HiSET/GED Preparation Classes

Earn your HiSET/GED Certificate Online or
In-person!

A high school equivalency certificate opens doors.
Test options available in English and Spanish!

View Classes & Register

Steps to Register

Click the button below to schedule an appointment with a Continuing Education Counselor:

Noncredit Counseling Appointment

In-person classes held at:

Santiago Canyon College (SCC)
8045, E. Chapman Avenue, Orange CA 92869.

OEC Provisional Education Facility (CHAP)
1937 W. Chapman Avenue, Suite 200 (2nd Floor)
Orange, CA 92868

College & Workforce Preparation Center (CWPC)
1572 N. Main Street, Orange CA 92867

HiSET FAQs

You earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the GED or HiSET exam. A passing score on either of these exams is equal by law to a California high school diploma, per the California State Board of Education.

Our test preparation classes are free but there arefees to take the GED/HiSET tests.

Yes.

What is the difference between taking the GED or HiSET in English vs. Spanish?

Our classes are held online or in the classroom in a lab setting which allows you to work at your own pace.
The more you attend class and prepare for the exam, the quicker you will be ready for the actual GED/HiSET exam.

The GED official exam is only offered on a computer format. On the other hand, the HiSET offers students the option of paper or computer testing formats.

The GED exam costs $35 per section plus a one-time $20 sitting fee, for a total cost of $160. HiSET exam costs vary by site, but it is approximately $24 per section plus a one-time $20 state fee, for a total cost of $140. For both exams, you may test in one section a time and pay as you go. If you don't pass a section, the exams allow for re-takes. Please see the official GED Testing Services website: http://ged.com or the official HiSET website: http://hiset.org for more information.

Yes, based on financial need and class attendance a current student may qualify for a scholarship to cover the cost of the HiSET exam fees.

HiSET Testing

You can register for your HiSET Test at hiset.org. To register for an exam at the HiSET Testing Center at Continuing Education's College and Workforce Preparation Center, use the code: HSTP90406A