The Illinois State Constitution Requirement

The Illinois State Constitution Requirement

In addition to completion of a high school equivalency exam (GED® or HiSET®), or by using the transcript-based Alternative Method of Credentialing, to earn a State of Illinois High School Diploma, candidates are required to take and pass the Illinois Constitution Test as required by Illinois Compiled Statutes – School Code (105 ILCS 5/27-3).

The Illinois Constitution Module (Constitution Module) is available online for free at http://ilconstitution.org/. It is estimated it will take two hours for a student to complete. It is available for HSE candidates to take independently and does not require proctoring at a testing center. After completion of the Constitution Module, completers will be asked to provide information about themselves that will be used to match with their HSE completion. Completers are also encouraged to print or download a Constitution Module certificate showing the completion.

A student who completed the previous Constitution Test or can demonstrate passing the Constitution Test in high school does not need to complete the Constitution Module.

Anyone who completed and passed an ICCB-approved high school equivalency exam prior to June 30, 2022, will be issued a State of Illinois High School Diploma without the need to complete the Constitution requirement. This was enacted as a COVID pandemic measure to assist testing completers who may have been adversely affected during the pandemic.

If you have any questions, please contact the ICCB at: iccb.hse@illinois.gov