HSED or High School Equivalency Diploma or HEP is comparable to achieving a high school diploma instead of simply proving the skills by taking the

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. Sometimes it can be synonymous. When spelled ''HSed'' it can mean ''home schooled''. In some places, such as

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, the ''HSED'' is equivalent to a high school diploma because the Department of Public Instruction awards the credential. It is different from the

, which only certifies the individual has the equivalent of a traditional high school

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. Similar programs can be found in other states such as

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. There are five ways to achieve the HSED according to the Wisconsin State Law establishing the HSED: :*PI 5.05 - Take the GED tests and pass three other skill required courses plus a career counseling section. :*PI 5.06 - Complete unfinished

high school A secondary school, high school, or senior school, is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both ''lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., ...

credits at a local high school or college. :*PI 5.07 - Attain 24 semester or 32 quarter credits at a university or technical college; electives are allowed. :*PI 5.08 - Have a foreign degree or

diploma A diploma is a document awarded by an educational institution (such as a college or university) testifying the recipient has graduated by successfully completing their courses of studies. Historically, it has also referred to a charter or offi ...

. :*PI 5.09 - Go through an approved special high school completion program offered by a technical college or other group. There are currently no venues for achieving a valid GED or HSED credential online. A number of diploma mills claim to offer such a service, but they are unofficial and invalid.

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