HiSET Language Arts – Reading — Information & Free Practice
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HiSET Language Arts – Reading
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- English; multiple-choice questions; paper/computer delivery at test centers or remote proctoring subject to state availability and eligibility.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 50.
- Time limit
- 65 minutes (English)
- Passing score
- Reading subtest: at least 8 on a 1–20 scale; full battery additionally requires all five subtests, a combined 45 and a Writing essay score of at least 2/6.
Examination outline
Literary Texts (40%)
- Comprehension
- Inference and Interpretation
- Analysis
- Synthesis and Generalization
Informational Texts (60%)
- Comprehension
- Inference and Interpretation
- Analysis
- Synthesis and Generalization
Examination sources
- About HiSET
What is the HiSET? / Test Taker Toolkit
- HiSET Test at a Glance
pp.2–5, complete Language Arts – Reading section
- HiSET Test at a Glance
p.2, Content Categories (Approximate Percentage of Questions)
- HiSET Test at a Glance
p.2, Content Categories, second category
- HiSET Test at a Glance
p.4, CCRS applicability paragraph
- About HiSET
Language Arts – Reading, timing and format
- HiSET Test at a Glance
p.2, Reading table and About This Test
- HiSET Test Taker Bulletin
p.33, Your Individual Test Reports
- HiSET Test Taker Bulletin
p.34, Passing Scores
- HiSET Test at a Glance
p.2, Format row
- HiSET Test Taker Bulletin
p.7, Step 1 — Check Eligibility & State Requirements
- HiSET Test Taker Bulletin
p.15, Step 5 — Schedule Your Test
- HiSET Test Taker Bulletin
p.16, Scheduling at a Test Site
- HiSET Test Taker Bulletin
p.16, Scheduling Remote Proctor
- HiSET Test Taker Bulletin
p.7, eligibility examples
- HiSET Test Taker Bulletin
p.15, accommodation scheduling note
- HiSET Test Taker Bulletin
p.16, remote compatibility and device requirements