In New York State, there are four pathways to a High School Equivalency diploma. Below is information on each pathway.
If you are seeking a duplicate copy of a High School Equivalency diploma or transcript resulting from the HSE Exam Pathway, College Credit Pathway, NEDP, or the Regents/HSE Exam Pathway, please visit Duplicate Diplomas and Transcripts page.
To check the status of an HSE diploma, please visit HSE Status Verification page.
GED Testing Service recently released the free Official GED® Mobile App to help students prepare for and pass the GED® test. The Mobile App is available to download from the Apple App store for iPhone users. It is expected to be available for Android phones early in 2025. Learn more at: GED Mobile App
The NEDP national conference will be held in Niagara Falls, NY on Monday, 9/30/2024 – Tuesday, 10/1/ 2024. Information at: https://sites.google.com/view/nedp-2024/home
Effective May 1, 2024, there will no longer be a $10 fee for submitting the College Credit Pathway Application J form. The application and college transcript are evaluated by the HSE Office to determine if they meet the criteria for an HSE diploma. Information and application at: https://www.acces.nysed.gov/aepp/college-credit
A training presentation is available for Adult Education Preparation Program Staff on Use of GED Manager and Candidate Age Eligibility (Power Point Presentation | PDF)
Please read important information regarding digital submission of required documents to the NYSED HSE Office.
The HSE Status Verification Report has been significantly upgraded. This site now offers GED candidates additional helpful information about their HSE testing records, including which subject tests are still required to be passed to obtain an HSE diploma.
The link to the Status Verification Report can be found immediately above the pictures on the HSE homepage: “To check the status of an HSE diploma, please visit the HSE Status verification page.
