MCCB Policies and Procedures Manual (6.21.19)

Section 8: Programs

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Title: Mississippi High School Equivalency Program State Policy

Initial Date of Adoption : July 1, 1992

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Revision Date: November 21, 1997, October 25, 2002; February 20, 2015; September 15, 2017; October 20, 2017; October 19, 2018; November 16, 2018

Code Number: 8 .11

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ii. Passing Scores

a. GED ® Passing Score: 145 on each subject area test b. GED ® College Ready Score: 165-174 c. GED ® College Ready + Credit Score: 175-200

iii. Cost :

a. $30.00 per subject area test b. $120.00 complete battery test

iv. Re-Take Fees a. GED ® Testing Service fees are waived every 2 nd & 3 rd retake ($20 per subject area test waiver) b. You must schedule retakes one at a time for the discount to apply c. Discounted retakes cannot be combined with any other discounts d. Retakes must occur within 12 calendar months of your initial attempt e. After your two discounted retakes, you will need to wait at least 60 days, pay the full retake price and then you will receive two more discounted retakes v. Retesting Policy a. There is no waiting period if you do not pass a subject area test the first time. b. After taking a subject area test 3 times, you must wait 60 days each time before retesting. c. There is no limit how many times you can test in a year. d. Retake rules are enforced for students retesting in different languages. 1. For example, if you take the English test three times and then move to a Spanish test, GED Testing Service 60 day waiting period is enforced. B. HISET©, Educational Testing Service i. Computer Based & Paper Based Options available ii. Passing Scores: a. HiSET® minimum score by subtest: 8 1. Requires minimum score 2 on constructed response essay in Writing subtest, for a composite score of 8

b. HiSET® college and career ready indicator 15 – 20 c. HiSET® battery passing score : 45 comprehensive score

iii. Cost:

a. Testing Fees

Until December 31, 2018 1. $17.00 per subject area test 2. $85.00 complete test battery (includes test and test center fees) Beginning January 1, 2019: 1. Paper-Based Test a. $110.00 complete battery test. b. $22.00 per subtest. 2. Computer- Based Test a. $88.75 complete battery test. b. $17.75 per subtest.

Re-Take Fees: a. HiSET battery fee include two additional attempts per subtest within 12 months of purchase. b. Battery fees do not include additional test center fees or state admin fees for each additional attempt. c. Additional attempts offered at the subtest rate. d. Retakes must occur within 12 calendar months of your initial attempt e. You may attempt each subtest up to three times per calendar year (January through December of a given year.)

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