HiSET case studies
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The HiSET® program is a high school equivalency (HSE) pathway: passing the HiSET exam gives an adult who left high school without a diploma a credential they can use for college admissions, job requirements, and training programs. The program is administered by PSI, which operates the official hiset.org website and myHiSET account system. It is available in participating states and jurisdictions, and each one sets its own eligibility rules, requirements, and fees - so your state's page is the first thing to check, not a national rule of thumb. The exam measures high-school-level academic skill in five core areas: language arts reading, language arts writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. The HiSET case studies are 5 cases and about 3,387 words.
1Two Readings of One Paragraph
By June the parking lot had grown a fringe of chicory, and the loading dock held a puddle the color of weak tea. My father still walked to the gate each morning at 6:40, stood a minute, and walked home.
638 words, about 3 min2Revising a Letter to the Editor
A student drafts a paragraph for a letter to the editor arguing that the public library should restore Sunday hours. Studies show that libraries help students, and our library closed on Sundays in 2019 because of budget cuts, which means hundreds of kids lost a place to study.
687 words, about 3 min3Choosing a Packaging Option
A bakery is choosing bags for a new granola line. Option A uses stock bags with a single-color printed label: a one-time plate fee of 120 plus 0.85 per bag.
654 words, about 3 min4The Fertilizer Experiment
A student investigates whether fertilizer increases bean growth. Three trays are planted with 10 bean seeds each.
672 words, about 3 min5The Bus Route Hearing
Metro Transit must cut 6% of its 8 million operating budget, or 480,000. Staff propose eliminating Route 12, which carries about 400 riders per weekday and serves a shopping plaza, and adding trips to Route 7, which carries about 2,100 riders per weekday and links two residential neighborhoods to the hospital district.
736 words, about 4 min