HSE & Proficiency Communications and Presentations

August 2025 - Equivalency and Proficiency Summer Convenings

These convenings were designed to provide timely updates to and collect information from attendees regarding the GED and HiSET® exams. The California Department of Education (CDE) invited chief examiners, test site administrators, school counselors, and others with a connection to the high school equivalency and proficiency programs to join us.

2025 Summer Convenings Resource Guides and Video Recordings

2025 CDE Resource Guide (DOCX)

• CDE Presentation Video (Video; 23:31)

2025 HiSET® Resource Guide (DOCX)

• HiSET® Presentation Video (Video; 20:26)

2025 GED Resource Guide (DOCX)

• GED Presentation Video (Video; 22:21)
  

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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 CDE Resource Guide (DOCX)
  • High School Equivalency & Proficiency Presentation (Video; 21:58)
• 2024 GED Resource Guide(DOCX)
  • GED Testing Service Presentation (Video; 12:11)
• 2024 GED Works Resource Guide (DOCX)
  • GED Works Presentation (Video; 17:02)
• 2024 HiSET® Resource Guide(DOCX)
  • HiSET® Proficiency Program Presentation (Video; 9:46)
  • HiSET® Equivalency Program Presentation (Video; 10:48)