The California Proficiency Program (CPP) is a high school equivalency test which replaced California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) in 2023. The CPP utilizes the State Board of Education approved HiSET® subtests for language arts and mathematics to measure proficiency. Passing the CPP is the same as getting a high school diploma. You may want to take the CPP if you would like to move forward with your career without having to worry about your high school requirements. You may also want to take the CPP if you want to skip high school and go straight to a community college like Santa Monica College or Pierce College. For the most up-to-date information, visit the California Department of Education website here.
The HiSET is a nationwide test and is typically limited to those 18 years or older. It includes 5 sections: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. The CPP can be taken by any student 16 years or older who will have completed 10th grade by the end of the semester in which he/she sits the test. It includes only three sections of the HiSET exam, Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, but the passing score for each section is higher for the CPP than for test-takers taking the test outside of the CPP program.
Yes. You can take all subtests of the HiSET up to 3 times per calendar year. If you pass one or two sections, you keep your passing score(s) and only need to retest the section(s) you did not pass.
You can find free, shortened HiSET practice tests in both paper and digital format here. You may also purchase additional practice tests here.
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