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High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) Syllabus
An alternative high-school equivalency exam accepted by many US states in place of the GED.. The complete High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) outline — 5 subjects, 23 chapters and 98 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) flashcard decks
273 question-and-answer cards across 5 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Social Studies carries 25 topics while Language Arts - Reading carries 16. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for High School Equivalency Test (HiSET).
The ~105 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) syllabus?
High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) covers 5 subjects: Language Arts - Reading, Language Arts - Writing, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Together they contain 23 chapters and 98 named topics.
How much do you have to study for High School Equivalency Test (HiSET)?
The full High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) outline breaks down into 23 chapters, 98 topics and 168 sub-topics. Social Studies is the largest single subject with 25 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) syllabus?
Roughly 105 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 5 weeks.
Are there High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) flashcards?
Yes — 273 question-and-answer flashcards across 5 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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