Test Centers

Per Colorado Revised Statutes 22-33-102(8.5), the Department of Education approves testing centers to administer any State Board-approved high school equivalency examination (HSEE) based on geographic need and testing volume. 

Prior to administration of any HSEE, testing centers must first be approved by the Department, and must also meet the requirements of the test publisher for any HSEE the testing center selects (e.g., the GED or HiSET). Follow these steps to become approved to administer HSE exams:

1. Complete the HSEE Testing Center Application: The Department approves and determines need for a new testing site based on geographic location and testing volume in the region. 
   • View the map of current HSEE Testing Centers in Colorado
2. Apply with the test publisher: After your Application with CDE has been approved, choose which HSE exam(s) you want to provide and begin the application process with the test publisher. The individual test publishers determine the ability of a testing center to meet all requirements to administer the selected HSEE. Requirements vary by test publisher.
   • Pearson VUE application - for GED test 
   • PSI application - for HiSET test
3. Begin testing! Once you have met all the requirements of the test publisher, you are ready to begin administering your HSE exam(s)!