High School Equivalency
HSE Class Schedule
HSE - English
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) CLASS SCHEDULE ENGLISH
Oxnard Adult School is an official HiSET testing center and offers a HiSET preparation class with instructor support. Students can work online, in the classroom or a combination of both. The HSE preparation program is free and offers continuous enrollment throughout the year. Students who pass all 5 subject tests will earn their high school equivalency certificate.
Essential Education - High School Equivalency
HSE Enrollment Procedures:
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Request an appointment with the counselor on our website: Counselor Appointment Link
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Attend your scheduled appointment with the counselor.
For FALL 2023 HiSET Exam Dates Click Here
HSE - Spanish
Preparación para HSE en español
Alumnos nuevos y de reingreso deben tomar el examen CASAS pre y post requerido por el Estado.
Class | Instructor | Location | Days | Hours | Dates |
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Pre - HSE Sp. | Castro-Ibarra | CIHS 1400 Raiders Way., Rm. TBD | M, W | 6pm – 8:30 pm | 08/23/2023 - 12/20/2023 |
HSE Prep Sp. | Gutiespi | CIHS 1400 Raiders Way., Rm. TBD | T, Th | 6pm - 8:30 pm | 08/22/2023 - 12/21/2023 |
HSE Prep Sp. | Lopez-Varela | 1800 Solar Dr., Rm. N139 | T, W, Th | 8:30am - 11:30am | 08/22/2023 - 12/21/2023 |
HSE Prep Sp. | Lopez-Varela | 1800 Solar Dr., Rm. N139 | S | 9am - 12pm | Sep. 16, 30; Oct. 14, 28; Nov 4, 18; Dice 2, 16 |
Spanish Pre-HSE/ABE Educación básica para adultos en español
Alumnos nuevos y de reingreso deben tomar el examen CASAS pre y post requerido por el Estado.
Class | Instructor | Location | Days | Hours | Dates |
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Sp. Pre-HSE/ABE | Castro | CIHS 1400 Riders Way., Rm. TBD | T, Th | 6pm – 8:30pm | 08/22/23 - 12/21/2023 |
HiSET Information
High School Equivalency Test - HiSET
The High School Equivalency Test (HiSET®) allows students to earn a California state issued High School Equivalency Certificate. The HiSET® High School Equivalency Certificate is considered the equivalent of a High School Diploma and is recognized throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Most employers, community colleges and vocational schools accept it in place of a high school diploma. The fee for the HiSET is $150 for all 5 tests for Oxnard Adult School active students. The fee to retake a failed subject area test is $20. For examinees outside Oxnard Adult School, the fee is $180 for the battery of 5 tests. The fee to retake a failed test or to schedule individual tests is $25.There is a rescheduling fee of $10 for each HiSET test. Rescheduling can only be done in the front office at OAS at least five working days before each test rescheduled. You cannot reschedule over the phone. Please bring your original paperwork and an ID when requesting to reschedule a test. Upon completing satisfactorily all your tests, an official certificate will be mailed to you from the California Department of Education. You can print a free e-certificate once you receive notice that you passed the tests. All fees must be paid in cash or by credit card - Visa or Master Card ONLY at OAS office.*
Registration: Examinees must be 18 years or older or within 60 days of their 18th birthday if any of the parents or a guardian gives consent. Examinees must not be US high school graduates; must have a valid email address and a valid ID (CA Driver’s license or ID, military ID, passport or international government ID with current picture). There are no refunds on test fees.
- To schedule an exam, you must go online to create your profile. hiset.org > LogIn / Create myHiSET Account > Select your State > My HiSET Sign In > Create Account After you create your profile, print out the page with your HiSET ID number.
- Name on ID must be identical to the name on registration (excluding accents). If it doesn’t, you may not be allowed to test, or your scores may be canceled after you take the test.
- Bring printed HiSET registration page and a valid ID, which can be California ID, DL, military ID, passport or any ID issued by a government to Oxnard Adult School Office and register for the HiSET Exam. No phone photos. Originals only. No drinks or snacks allowed in the testing room.
*An additional $5 per test processing fee will apply to non-OAS students.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The transition from HiSET ETS to HiSET PSI began on Friday, September 23, 2022.
All test-takers who have not yet completed the five-test battery must activate their account in the new website. Any test-taker who needs to access their account must activate their account in the new website.
To do this you will need your HiSET ID, the email address and the password you used to create your original account.
Here is how: