2016TestataGlance(PDF)-HiSET-ETS.PDFVIP

® HiSET Information Brief–2016 The purpose of the ETS High School Equivalency Test (HiSET ®) is to certify a candidate’s attainment of academic knowledge and skills equivalent to those of a high school graduate. HiSET scores will identify those candidates who have performed at a level consistent with high school equivalency. Information from the HiSET program also will help identify areas in which candidates are career and college ready, as well as areas in which additional preparation may be needed. Candidates will be tested in five core areas: Language Arts – Reading, Language Arts – Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Descriptions of each of these five tests are contained in this document. Included with the descriptions are sample items that illustrate the types of items that will appear on the test. The HiSET ® Practice Tests allow the candidates to view sample content and item types and provide them with general information about their level of preparation for taking the operational form. Through ongoing validity research, the HiSET program has been connected to college-readiness indicators. Candidate performance relative to these indicators is part of the reporting system for the assessment. The following “Test at a Glance” sections provide an outline of the Content and Process Categories for each subject area. The emphasis of each category is expressed as the percent of questions per category. This percent is the average number of questions across all 2016 forms on the HiSET exam. 1 Language Arts – Reading Test at a Glance Test Name Language Arts – Reading Time 65 minutes Number of Questions 40 Format