Illinois HSE

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Illinois residents who did not earn a high school diploma can earn a State of Illinois High School Diploma by completing their high school equivalency (HSE).

The State of Illinois High School Diploma can be earned by: 

  • Completing HSE testing through GED or HiSET.
  • Completing by using Alternative Methods of Credentialing.
  • Completing the Illinois Constitution requirement.
  • Complete a High School Diploma for Adult Learners Program. (Rockford Area Only)

 Information on how to order a copy of your diploma or transcript can be found here.

 Information on education verification for employers or higher education institutions can be found here.

 HSE administrators can find agency resources, reports, and forms here.

Receive Copies of your High School Equivalency Records

High School Equivalency Records

Illinois High School Equivalency (HSE) records are located at, and issued by, the Regional Offices of Education (ROE). To request a copy of your HSE transcript or Diploma, or to request a verification of a candidate’s records for educational or employment screening, you must determine the correct Regional Office of Education to contact.

  • If the test was completed before January 1, 2014 (and was not taken on computer), contact the ROE for the county where the test was taken.
  • If the test was completed after December 31, 2013 (or was taken on computer in 2012/2013), contact the ROE for the county of residence at the time of test completion.
  • If your county is Cook County (including Chicago), or you tested through the Illinois Department of Corrections after December 31, 2013, contact the Cook County High School Equivalency Records Office.

 

To find the contact information for your Regional Office of Education,
please use the ROE Locator Tool. When using this tool, you may search by your city or by your county to find the contact information for your Regional Office of Education.

 

Alternatively, you may download this listing of the Regional Offices of Education and the counties they serve to obtain contact information for the appropriate office: Illinois ROE-County Directory

 

The Cook County High School Equivalency Records Office acts as the HSE custodian of record for Cook County.

 

Fees for the Illinois High School Diploma and Illinois High School Equivalency Official Transcripts are set by the Illinois Community College Board, as pursuant to the Illinois School Code. Each copy of the State of Illinois High School Diploma has a cost of $10. Each copy of the Illinois HSE Official Transcript has a cost of $10. Your Regional Office of Education collects these fees when you pick up your records or order copies to be mailed to you. Please contact your Regional Office of Education for more information on the payment types they accept.

 

Constitution Requirement

For information on the requirement, please visit the below link.

Illinois Constitution Requirement

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Education Verification

Requests from third parties for education verification

The Regional Superintendents in the State are the custodians of the HSE records for their counties and are the only ones that may issue HSE transcripts and diplomas. The ICCB, via the Cook County HSE Records Office, acts as the Regional Superintendent for Cook County.

  • Requests for information or documentation regarding HSE records should be forwarded to the appropriate ROE or the Cook County HSE Records Office.
    • Locate and contact the appropriate record custodian using the ROE Directory (LINK) or the ROE Locator Tool (LINK).
    • Cook County contact information can be found here. (LINK)
    • Additional information on how to determine the location of an education record can be found here. (LINK)
  • The requesting entity must provide a release signed by the record holder before verifications can be provided.
  • If there is not enough information available to determine where to direct inquiries, the request can be sent to hse@illinois.gov and the office will assist if possible.
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Administrators & ROEs

GED Test – 2014 Series

HiSET Test

 

Illinois Constitution Requirement

For information on the requirement, please visit the below link.

Illinois Constitution Requirement

 

Forms for Regional Offices of Education Only

High School Equivalency Data Reports

    Helpful Links

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