Administration and Regulations

The Nevada Department of Education, Office of Technical, Career, and Adult Education oversees the State-level administration of the following assessments:

• The GED® Test is owned and administered by GED Testing Service LLC. (external link)
• The HiSET® exam is owned and administered by PSI. (external link)

HSE Test Regulations

Nevada recognizes successful completion of the complete battery of an authorized high school equivalency exam as demonstration of achieving an educational level which is an acceptable substitute for completing a high school education.

A Nevada High School Equivalency Certificate is issued to each person who has passed an authorized HSE exam.

• HSE Certificate Policy (pdf)
• HSE Testing Site Policy (pdf)

• NRS 390.055 - Selection of assessment by State Board; eligibility to take assessment; permission of board of trustees required under certain circumstances; regulations (external link)
• NRS 390.065 - - Disclosure of questions and answers prohibited; exceptions (external link)