Finish your High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma at Brooklyn Public Library Adult Learning Program. There are 5 Pathways to earn your HSE diploma in New York State, join us for a virtual information session to learn about the pathways to help you on your path! Click here to register.
Are you looking to earn your high school diploma by taking the High School Equivalency (HSE) exam?
Brooklyn Public Library's Adult Learning program makes it possible for you to obtain your High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma via two different pathways:
GED (will resume in June 2022 at select testing centers)
The GED offers residents in New York State the opportunity to get their high school equivalency diploma.
About the GED
Replaced the TASC in 2022
Free to all NYS Residents
Offered in English & Spanish
BPL offers FREE preparation classes
Testing Information
A passing score of 145 points is required for each subject area.
Testing requires 2 days of approximately 4-5 hours each day. Day 1: Science (90 minutes) & Math (115 minutes) Day 2: Reasoning through Language Arts(RLA)-Reading and Writing (150 minutes), Social Studies (70 minutes),
It takes about 2 weeks to receive unofficial scores on the GED website and 8-10 weeks for your HSE Diploma to be mailed to you after passing the GED test.
Electronic devices of any kind are forbidden in the exam room. Examinee will not be permitted to continue testing if his/her electronic device is seen in the exam room.
Bring a valid government-issued ID to the testing site.
Visit a BPL Adult Learning Center for an HSE screening to take the GED Readiness Test. To schedule your HSE screening, visit bit.ly/virtual-hse.
The National External Diploma Program (NEDP) is an applied performance assessment system that assesses the high school level of adults and out of school youth. This program is geared for those seeking a self-driven and independent diploma program.
Clients of NEDP will:
Meet with an assessor weekly
Master and complete 70 competencies in ten content areas including Financial Literacy, Health Literacy, Civic Literacy, Geography, History, Science, and 21st Century Workplace
Work completely online
Receive standards aligned to college and career readiness
Complete program in 6-9 months
Must be 18+ years of age, attend NEDP program orientation and pass CASAS diagnostic exam.
NEDP Orientations are held bi-monthly on the third Wednesday at 6pm. For more information for registering for NEDP, please call 718.622.4460, email [email protected] or visit bklynlib.org/NEDP.