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HSE & Proficiency Communications and Presentations

Please find the latest communications and presentations regarding the High School Equivalency (HSE) and Proficiency Programs below.

Register Now! August 2025 - Equivalency and Proficiency Summer Convenings

Registration is now open for this free, half-day, in-person, 2025 Summer Convenings. These convenings are designed to provide timely updates to and collect information from attendees regarding the GED and HiSET exams. The California Department of Education (CDE) invites chief examiners, test site administrators, school counselors, and others with a connection to the high school equivalency and proficiency programs to join us.

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Register for one of the 2025 Summer Convenings External link opens in new window or tab. happening near you!

  • Sacramento - Tuesday, August 12
  • Alameda - Wednesday, August 13
  • Monterey - Thursday, August 14
  • Fresno - Friday, August 15
  • Orange - Tuesday, August 19
  • Los Angeles - Wednesday, August 20
  • Jurupa - Thursday, August 21
  • San Diego - Friday, August 22

2025 Summer Convenings Resource Guides and Video Recordings

2025 CDE Resource Guide (DOCX)
2025 HiSET Resource Guide (DOCX)

2025 March Charter School Conference

2025 California Charter School Association Conference Presentation Resource Guide

2024 August Summer Convenings

This professional development opportunity was hosted by the CDE and was designed for equivalency and proficiency program chief examiners, test site administrators, school counselors, and others with a connection to alternatives to high school graduation. These trainings included updates from GED® Testing Service, HiSET Equivalency, HiSET Proficiency, and the CDE.

Summer Convenings Resource Guides and Video Recordings:

2024 CASAS Summer Institute Resource Notetaking Guide

2024 Homeless Youth Education and California Counsel for Adult Education Notetaking Guide

2024 Foster Youth Conference Presentation Notetaking Guide

2023 HSE Summer Convenings Videos and Notetaking Guides

This three-series webinar was provided by the California Department of Education (CDE), HiSET®, and GED® Testing Services. These webinars were designed for high school equivalency chief examiners and test site administrators, high school counselors, and others with a connection to this alternate option for students. Below are links to the session videos and their respective note-taking guides.

California Adult Education Program (CAEP) 2023 Summit

  • CAEP Notetaking Guide (DOCX)
    Empowering All Learners: Exploring Equivalency and Proficiency Programs Evaluation, California Adult Education Program (CAEP) 2023 Summit, October 26, 2023.

2022-23 HSE and Proficiency Webinar Recordings

Questions:   Proficiency, Equivalency, and Fitness Testing Office | hseoffice@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-9438
Last Reviewed: Monday, August 11, 2025
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