Wisconsin offers two credentials to adults who have not graduated from high school:
- Certificate of General Educational Development (GED®)
- High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)
Eligibility
To be eligible to test, you must meet the criteria below:
- Be a resident of Wisconsin OR have lived in the state for at least 10 days OR be a migrant worker or the child of a migrant worker
- Be 18 years, 6 months old or older OR the class with which you entered grade 9 must have graduated from high school
- Not enrolled in a high school
Requirements
The first requirement towards earning your GED® or HSED is attending a free orientation at the Student Success Center. This orientation will get you working toward your personal education goal. You will complete assessments and use those results to determine your next step.
In Wisconsin, there are five exams required for the GED®.
- Reasoning through Language Arts*
- Social Studies*
- Science*
- Mathematical Reasoning*
- Civics*
Along with the GED® exams, students are required to complete Career Awareness.
For those who want to obtain an HSED, Employability Skills and health literacy are also required.
For more information on GED® or HSED requirements, visit:
GED/HSED Testing
GED®/HSED testing is only conducted at the Pearson Professional Assessments lab located at each campus or through OnVUE online GED® Exam proctoring.
Once approved for testing, register and pay for GED® Testing Services exams at their website or call 877-392-6433. GED® exams cost $39.75. For those who need to take the Health exam, please contact the Chief Examiner by email. There is no cost for the Health exam. Requests for Health exam scheduling must be made at least 7 days in advance.
No walk-ins are allowed.
Valid government issued photo ID is required for every testing session.
View the testing schedule.
GED/HSED Records Request
How to Send Your Records to Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC)
If you completed your GED®/HSED at MPTC before May 2019:
- Submit the online request form.
- Processing can take up to 5 business days.
If you completed your GED®/HSED at MPTC after May 2019:
- Your records are already on file – no request needed.
- For questions, email records@morainepark.edu.
If you completed your GED®/HSED outside of MPTC:
- Order your transcript through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
- Have DPI send it directly to transcripts@morainepark.edu.
- Notes: DPI charges a state fee for official copies and processing can take up to 6 weeks.
MPTC does not house records for students who completed credentials while in state custody.
How to Obtain Copies of Your Credential or Verification
If a company or college needs GED®/HSED verification:
- They may use the Free Public GED Search until your official credential is received.
- IMPORTANT! This cannot be used for MPTC admission requirements.
For official copies of GED®/HSED transcripts, diplomas, and verifications:
- Order through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
- Notes: DPI charges a state fee for official copies and processing can take up to 6 weeks.