High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) (formerly GED®)

Begin working on your High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) and get started on the life you deserve.

Iowa Central Community College, along with all Iowa community colleges, offers HSED (High School Equivalency Diploma) classes to assist students in completing the five HiSET sub test areas in a computer based test format. The HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) offers students the same High School Equivalency Diploma from the state of Iowa as GED® has in the past.

The Adult Education/Literacy Program offers free services in the Iowa Central Community College area. Students must be 17 years or older to take the HiSET tests unless there is a court order.

• Free HSED classes are offered in four counties. Students study with trained instructors in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, Eagle Grove, and Webster City to successfully complete the five HiSET subtest areas: Writing, Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies. Students participate in Math, Writing, and Reading academies with targeted instruction for these subtests. Official HISET tests are administered in Fort Dodge, Webster City, and Storm Lake. Additional online study is available to students attending face-to-face classes.

For more information about the HiSET please check out: http://hiset.ets.org/test_takers

5 Steps Towards Earning Your High School Equivalency Diploma

Step 1: Fill out the Iowa Learner Registration Form

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Click here to fill out the Iowa Learner Registration Form

All 17- and 18-year-olds are required to register for the DAY CLASS

Eligibility Documents

IMPORTANT – due to recent federal changes, to register for HiSET classes, students must provide eligibility documentation.
Accepted documents include:

• Real ID (ID with gold star in the right corner)
• US Passport, US Passport Card, Naturalization Certificate
• US Birth Certificate
• Green Card (Form I-551)
• I-94 form with code “RE” + photo ID
• I-94 form with code “AS” + photo ID
• I-94 form marked “Parole”, valid for greater than or equal to one year + photo ID
• USCIS Notice/Letter Of Approval + photo ID
• Prima Facie Determination + photo ID

These documents can be uploaded in ConnectAble or texted to 515-428-6939

Step 2: Attend an Orientation

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All students must register and attend orientation to join a class.

Step 3: Attend free HSED classes in...

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Where	Day/Time	Location
Fort Dodge	M, T, W, TH 9:00am-12:00pm OR 5:00pm-7:30pm	Iowa Central Fort Dodge Campus Applied Science & Technology Building, Room 410 Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Storm Lake	M, T, W, TH 9:00am-12:00pm OR 5:00pm-7:30pm	Storm Lake Learning Center 323 W 20th St. Storm Lake, IA 50588
Webster City	T, TH @ 9:00am-12:00pm OR T, TH @ 4:00pm-7:00pm	Iowa Central Webster City Campus 1725 Beach Street Chelesvig Building Room 103 Webster City, IA 50595

Step 4: Obtain HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) approval

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HiSET test candidates will:

1. Qualify for each HiSET subtest by taking official practice tests in class
2. Complete a paper pre-registration in class
3. Have a current state-issued photo identification
4. 17 & 18 year olds must turn in documentation of high school withdrawal before pre-registration
5. Register online for HiSET – this will done in class with an instructor’s guidance

Step 5: Begin testing

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1. Testing is FREE to the student. Each of the five HiSET subtests will be scheduled through the HiSET online website and the cost of testing will be paid for by Iowa Central.
2. HiSET testing is offered at the below sites:
   • Fort Dodge
   • Storm Lake
   • Webster City
3. Testers must bring their Iowa Verification for HSED test form and photo ID to the testing site.

Questions or Comments? Need more info?

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Click to fill out our HSED Form with any questions you may have.

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