If you didn’t finish high school, you know that even with talent and drive, not having a diploma can limit your opportunities.By taking the HiSET®, you can earn a state-issued high school equivalency credential allowing you to advance your career, join the military, begin a training program or continue your education. Affordability, accessibility and flexibility have made HiSET the nation’s fastest-growing high school equivalency test.

Franklin School District is a HiSET (High School Equivalency) paper base testing center. Pre-registration is required for all HiSET testing.

The center is located at Franklin High School, 119 Central Street, Franklin, NH 03235. 603-934-3108 Ext. 3451, pprescott@gm.sau18.org.

Note: Franklin does not offer High School Equivalency prep classes. If you need to prep for the test(s) you will need to find an NH Adult Education program that offers the classes. You can go to the NH Adult Education website to find a list of all Adult Education Program locations closes to you that offer high school equivalency (HiSet, GED) classes - https://www.nhdulted.org/locations/. 

About the New Hampshire HiSET® Exam 

To take the HiSET exam in the state of New Hampshire, you must meet the following eligibility requirements: 

• Age: You must be at least 18 years of age to take the HiSET exam. For exceptions to this requirement, review additional policies listed on the New Hampshire Adult Education site. The HiSET Exam at home option is not available to anyone under the age of 18. 

• Residency: You must be a resident of New Hampshire or physically reside in New Hampshire to take the HiSET exam at a test center in New Hampshire. You will need to provide proof that you live in New Hampshire with a valid driver's license or other proof of residency. Contact the state office for more information. 

• Test Preparation or Instruction: New Hampshire does not have any test preparation or instruction requirements to take the initial test. However, they do encourage instruction before retesting. See below for more information. 

• Practice Test: Though it is not a statewide requirement that test takers must take a practice test to qualify for the HiSET exam, some local testing centers do require it. Contact your test center to see if you will need to take a practice test. 

• Identification: You must present identification on test day at the HiSET test center. Outdated or expired identification will not be accepted. Acceptable forms of identification include: 

• valid driver's license 

• passport 

• military ID 

• other form of government issued (national or foreign) identification that shows name, address, date of birth, signature and photograph 

• A Social Security number is not required to register for the HiSET exam in New Hampshire. 

The fee for each initial subtest is $25. The PSI fee is free on retakes, but the following per test state fees apply on retakes:

Paper Based State Admin Fee:  $10.00

Computer Based State Admin Fee: $10.00

Paper Based Test Fee: $15.00

Computer Based Fee: $15.00

Paper Based and/or Computer Based Retake Test Fee: $10.00

Test Center Fee: $0.00 OR Test at Home Fee: $17.50

For more information on the HiSet Test: PSI HiSet Information

Create a PSI HiSet count:  Create your HiSet Account here

Booking a Test - this HiSET webpage has instructions on how to schedule a test, go to: https://hiset.org/test-takers-schedule/

Tools for Success - this HiSET webpage has free preparation materials, practice tests, and more, go to: https://hiset.org/test-takers-downloadable-resources/

Earn the Credential your Future Needs

The HiSET® exam is the first step toward college, a better job, or a whole new career. Don’t wait any longer to change your life and expand your opportunities.

For additional information, please contact Franklin Adult Education Services at (603) 934-3108, x3451