Test Centers

Per Colorado Revised Statutes 22-33-102(8.5), the Department of Education approves testing centers to administer any State Board-approved High School Equivalency (HSE) exam based on geographic need and testing volume. 

To administer HSE exams, testing centers must first be approved by the Department and must also meet the requirements of the test publisher (e.g., the GED or HiSET). Follow these steps to become approved to administer HSE exams:

1. Complete the HSEE Testing Center Application: The Department approves and determines need for new testing sites based on geographic location and testing volume in the region. School districts and schools may be approved testing centers for their students. 
   • View the map of current HSE Testing Centers in Colorado
   • Read the HSE Fact Sheet for basic differences between the two tests
2. Apply with the test publisher: After your Application with CDE has been approved, choose which HSE exam(s) you want to provide and begin the application process with the test publisher. The individual test publishers determine the ability of a testing center to meet all requirements to administer the selected exam. Requirements vary by test publisher.
   • Pearson VUE application - for GED test 
   • PSI application - for HiSET test
3. Begin testing! Once you have met all the requirements of the test publisher, you are ready to begin administering your HSE exam(s)!