HiSET Writing case studies
HiSET Writing · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The HiSET Writing test is one of the subject tests in the HiSET exam, a route to a high school equivalency (HSE) credential offered in participating states. It is designed for adults who left high school before graduating and who now want a credential for work, college, or the military, as well as for anyone who simply wants to finish what they started. The HiSET Writing case studies are 5 cases and about 2,154 words.
1Revising a Persuasive Essay Under a Word Limit
Priya is revising a 495-word persuasive essay for a 500-word limit. Her thesis argues that the school board should move the high school start time from 7:25 a.m.
479 words, about 2 min2Tightening a Workplace Memo About a Scheduling App
A warehouse supervisor writes a 180-word memo to 12 part-time employees about switching from paper shift schedules to a mobile app. The draft includes: “It is requested that all employees will be required to download the app by Friday, and they need to do this so that they can be able to see their shifts.” Later: “The new system is user-friendly and has a low learning curve, which is good.” A third sentence reads, “If you don’t download it, you won’t get paid.” The supervisor wants a professional but friendly tone, clear deadlines, and no ambiguity about who must act.
425 words, about 2 min3Correcting a Civics Paragraph’s Conventions
Residents who puts bins out late will be fined. The student wants to keep the same meaning and a formal tone.
402 words, about 2 min4Ordering Sentences in a Community-Garden Article
An online newsletter runs a 120-word article about a community garden’s growth. The editor has six sentences in scrambled order: (A) The garden began in 2019 with eight raised beds.
444 words, about 2 min5Fixing Modifiers and Pronoun Reference in a Research Summary
The summary must be 60–80 words and use academic tone. The student has already written 55 words, leaving room for one combined sentence.
404 words, about 2 min