High School Equivalency

The High School Equivalency Program helps migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their immediate family members who are 18 years of age or older and not currently enrolled in school to obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma and provides assistance to participants to help them gain employment or to begin postsecondary education or training.
A migrant or seasonally employed agricultural worker or their immediate family members are eligible for HEP if they meet the following criteria:

1. Within the past 24 months has worked or has an immediate family member who has worked a minimum of 75 days in migrant or seasonal farmwork; this includes any activity directly related to the production of crops, dairy products, poultry, livestock, cultivation or harvesting of trees and fishery.
2. OR has been eligible for or has participated in a high school Migrant Education Program and obtained a Certificate of Eligibility (COE);
3. OR has participated in or is eligible for programs under the Workforce Investment Act for migrant and seasonal farm workers (WIA Section 167);
4. Is at least 18 years of age or over;
5. Is not currently enrolled in an elementary or secondary school;
6. Has not earned a U.S. secondary school diploma or its equivalency.

About HiSET®

HiSET exam is a five-part test that the State of California use in the process of issuing a high school equivalency credential. The exam allows you to show you have the same academic knowledge and skills as a high school graduate.

What you need to bring on the day of the exam

• • Photo ID *Must match the name on the registration list*, Passport, Driver’s/Temporary License, State ID, National ID, Military ID, and Student ID’s are acceptable
  • Proof of address
  • Voucher Verification if Self-Pay
  • ETS number and Must know ETS log-in and password information

 

Testing Registration Process

• Create a HiSET Test Taker Account
  
  
• Pay Exam Fees
  $200 for all 5 subjects/$40 for each subject (Math, Writing, Reading, Science, and Social Studies) and $20 Yearly State Testing Fee.  
  
  
• Schedule Testing Dates by calling (559) 934-2147

Testing Policy

• You will have up to 3 attempts for each subject for the calendar year (January -December).
• After 3 attempts, you will have to wait to test in the next calendar year, and you will be charged an additional $40 for another three attempts per
• A No show or a Could Not Test will be counted as one of your
• If you cannot make it to your exam, please GIVE US 3 DAYS NOTICE. If no notice is given, you will be charged the exam

Testing Locations

WHC Coalinga
300 Cherry Lane,
Coalinga, CA 93210
 
NDC Firebaugh
1511 9th St
Firebaugh, CA 93622

WHC Lemoore
500 College Ave
Lemoore, CA 93245 

For more information or questions please contact:

Cecilio Mora

HiSET Director

(559) 934-2430

 

Dianna Arellano

HiSET Exam Coordinator (Examiner/Billing)

(559) 934-2147

 

Students interested in applying to HEP may contact any of the following staff members:

Cecilio Mora
HEP Director
ceciliomora@whccd.edu 
West Hills Community College District
9900 Cody St
Coalinga, CA 93210
Office:  (559) 934-2430

Olivia Vega
HEP Advising Specialist
oliviavega2@whccd.edu
North District Center
1511 Ninth Street
Firebaugh, CA  93622
Office:  (559) 934-2981

Domenica Sanchez
HEP Advising Specialist
domenicasanchez@whccd.edu
Office: (559) 934-2174

Brian Boomer
Principal Investigator
brianboomer@whccd.edu
Office: (559) 934-2152

Yesenia Valle 
HEP Advising Specialist 
yeseniavalle@whccd.edu 
Office: (559) 925-3691

Dianna Arellano 
Program Assistant 
diannaarellano@whccd.edu 
Office: (559) 934-2147