Salem High School's Continuing Education program is an official test administration center and offers the Computer Based Test (CBT). Tests sessions fill quickly, please complete your registration at least 2 weeks in advance. Students must have a Government issued New Hampshire ID in order to test with Salem Continuing Education.
2022-2023 Testing Dates
Testers self-register on the PSI website and select Salem Continuing Education Computer Based Test (CBT) as their test administration center. If a tester is under 18, see the age requirement information below.
Age Requirement
The minimum age to take the HiSET is 16. Students under the age of 18 must do the following:
1) obtain permission to test from their local high school
2) take the HiSET official practice tests in each subject to check preparedness for the official exam
3) if the student can show preparedness on the practice exams, a school district official must authorize a student to take the HiSET by signing the Request to Waive Age Requirement for HISET
If a student wishes to take the official practice tests with Salem Continuing Education, please call 603-893-7074 to schedule an appointment. There are 5 practice tests total, and the student may want to come in on two separate days. Cost: $25.
Salem Continuing Education’s Testing Schedule:
Tuesday:
3:00-4:30 pm (choose any test, except writing)
4:45-6:15 pm (choose any test, except writing)
6:30-8:00 pm (choose any test, except writing)
Thursday:
3:30-5:30 pm (choose writing, or any test)
5:45-7:45 pm (choose writing, or any test)
How Long is Each HiSET Exam?
Reading: 65 minutes
Math: 90 minutes
Science: 80 minutes
Social Studies: 70 minutes
Writing: 120 minutes
Day of The HiSET Exam
Disability Accommodations
If you have a disability or health-related need and require testing accommodations, you may be required to request your accommodations through PSI before you can schedule an appointment. Please note that the approval process can take six weeks or more, so be sure to allow enough time before your desired test date. Some accommodations do not require pre-approval and can be requested upon test appointment arrival.
Some test takers with disabilities or who would otherwise have difficulty taking the test may utilize the following accommodations without prior approval:
• Transparent overlays (for paper-delivered testing only).
• Scratch paper (to be collected by test center personnel at end of testing session).
• Earplugs (not attached to any electronic device).
• Plain, unmarked straightedge to assist with keeping place while reading. You may use a piece of scrap paper for this purpose, but it must be returned at the end of the testing session.
• Handheld nonelectronic magnifying device (without memory or camera).
• Seat cushion/back pillow, or footstool. Item will be inspected by test center personnel before and after testing.
• Prescription medication. Must be in the prescription bottle with a label indicating your name, dosage, and directions.
• Service animals.
• Medical devices (e.g., asthma inhaler, hearing aid, pacemaker, insulin pump on vibrate or silent, oxygen tank, TENS stimulator).
• Highlighter or black felt pen for essays and scratch work only.
All other requests for accommodations must be approved in accordance with PSI’s policies and procedures and must be made online using the PSI Accommodations Request Form prior to scheduling