City Colleges of Chicago offers free classes to help you earn your high school equivalency certificate, go to college, and build a career. Students seeking high school equivalency (HSE) may be eligible for scholarships covering more than half the cost of either the GED® or HiSET® exams.
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HiSET Testing
In-person HiSET Testing
HiSET has limited in-person testing sites available for testing. You can find a local testing center to take the HiSET by clicking the following link:
Find Test Centers
Online HiSet Testing
You can take the HiSET exam at home by completing the following two steps:
Step 1 - Registering at HiSET® Exam at Home. On the Choose Test Center Location page, select Remote Home Testing and click continue.
Step 2 - You will receive an email from ProctorU®. The email is usually delivered within a few hours. Complete your registration in your ProctorU® account by selecting your test date and time. Use the link and temporary password in the email from ProctorU® to access your ProctorU® account. Select Schedule next to your test. Choose a date and time for your test and click Select, then Schedule. When you’re done, you will receive a confirmation message on screen, and by email. Click on the link below to register to take the HiSET exam.
* Limited Time Discounted HiSET Tests *
You can receive discounts on the HiSET exams by calling the Education Testing Services customer support hotline at 1-855-MyHiSET (1-855-694-4738) to schedule a test at a testing center (paper or computer based) or an online test from home. ETS will apply the discount and complete the purchase over the phone.
- HiSET Computer: Reduced from $93.75 to $13.75
- HiSET Paper: Reduced from $115 to $35.00
- HiSET Online (from home): Reduced from $141.25 to $61.25
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GED TESTING
In-person GED Testing
The GED test is currently available at the following testing sites for in-person testing. Available testing times and further information will be provided once you register in the GED.com portal.
American Business College
Address: 5649 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Phone: (773) 417-4900
West 40 Intermediate Service Center No. 2
Address: 4413 Roosevelt Rd #104, Hillside, IL 60162
Phone: (708) 449-4284
Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action (PLCCA)
Address: 411 Madison St, Maywood, IL 60153
Phone: (708) 450-3500
Online GED testing
You can log into your GED.com account to see if you are eligible to take the GED test from home. Log in to your GED.com account to check if you are eligible. You are eligible to take the GED test online if you fall into the following categories:
- Your in-person test appointment was cancelled
- You’ve passed 3 of 4 test subjects
- You’ve scored “Green” on the GED Ready practice test within the past 60 days
Click on the link below to register to take the GED test.
* Limited Time Discounted GED Official Tests *
While the supply lasts, Illinois GED test takers can receive $20 off all GED Official tests. Students enter promo code ILSAVE20 when paying for the test. This is available on tests (in-person and Online Proctored) that normally cost $30. For more information register, or login to the GED link below.
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Constitution Test
Please contact the testing site nearest to you to ensure the site is providing in-person testing. The Constitution Test is not available online. Click the link below to find your local testing site.