FAQs

This is best addressed on a case-by-case basis. Lower-level English speakers might want to start in ESL classes. HSE classes do not focus on many of the skills ESL students need to learn. Often students who start with ESL classes progress through the levels faster than students who started in an HSE class. LC offers a transition class for higher-level ESL students who want to get their HSE certificate. Contact the Adult Education and Literacy office to discuss options.

Esto se aborda mejor caso por caso. Los hablantes de inglés de bajo nivel pueden querer comenzar en clases de ESL. Las clases de HSE no se enfocan en muchas de las habilidades que los estudiantes de ESL necesitan aprender. A menudo, los estudiantes que comienzan con clases de ESL progresan a través de los niveles más rápido que los estudiantes que comenzaron en una clase de HSE. LC ofrece una clase de transición para estudiantes de ESL de nivel superior que desean obtener su certificado HSE. Comuníquese con la oficina de Educación para Adultos para analizar las opciones.

Classroom and testing accommodations are available for eligible students. You must provide official documentation about your disability. If you don’t have documentation, LC Special Services Center or Adult Education staff can help you identify strategies to help you succeed. Contact the Adult Education and Literacy office if you have questions.

Las adaptaciones para el salón de clases y las pruebas están disponibles para los estudiantes elegibles. Debe proporcionar documentación oficial sobre su discapacidad. Si no tiene documentación, la oficina de Special Services Center en LC o el personal de Educación para Adultos pueden ayudarlo a identificar estrategias para ayudarlo a tener éxito. Comuníquese con una oficina de Educación para Adultos si tiene preguntas.

Students who are at least 16 years old and have not earned a high school diploma from a school in the U.S. or another country may take HSE courses. Students under age 19 must submit additional approvals.

No, you don’t have to take HSE classes to take one of the three state-approved tests to earn a high school equivalency certificate. Contact LC Assessment Center to schedule your test. Even if you think you are prepared for your HSE test, you should consider taking HSE classes for access to study aids, scholarships, dedicated advisors, and more.

If you passed parts of the GED® test before January 2014, your scores are no longer valid and you will need to take the revised test. Also, if you passed portions of the GED®, your scores may not be high enough to achieve the required total passing score. Taking classes for all test subjects can help you raise your overall test score.

This should be addressed on a case-by-case basis. HSE exams are not easy and students who have not passed the Texas STAAR exam may find them difficult to pass. Also, 16- to 18-year-olds must have required approvals.

You may attend HSE classes for as long as you need to prepare for and pass your HSE exam. 

If your HSE certificate was issued in Texas, contact the Texas Education Agency to obtain a duplicate.