Community residents who have not earned a high school diploma can test to obtain their Illinois High School Equivalency (HSE). Illinois accepts three exams for high school equivalency, with the most well know and what Kishwaukee College tests is the GED® exam. For more information on local GED® exam testing, visit the DeKalb County Regional Office of Education web page. The State of Illinois also requires a passing score on the U.S./Illinois Constitution test.
The State of Illinois requires all persons who receive the Illinois High School Equivalency certificate to pass the Illinois State Constitution Test. Those who did not meet this requirement while in high school must complete an online lesson and quiz to satisfy the requirement. You must complete at least one official GED® test prior to completing the Constitution lesson.
Completing the following online lesson at https://ilconstitution.org/ will satisfy the Illinois Constitution requirement to receive a State of Illinois High School Diploma. At the end of the lesson, you will be asked to provide information so that completion of this requirement can be connected to your high school equivalency testing (GED®). Please also print or save a copy of the certificate created at the end of the lesson to use as proof of completion. This certificate must be presented to the Regional Office of Education for the student’s county of residence to satisfy this requirement. Any person who passed the Illinois Constitution Test that was in place prior to July 1, 2022, has met the constitution requirement and does not need to complete this version.
If you passed the Constitution Test in high school, you will need to present to the Regional Office of Education a high school transcript or an official letter with your complete name and birth date, a statement saying you passed the Constitution Test and the date, and the signature of a school staff member.
Once examinees have passed all HSE sub-tests and the U.S./Illinois Constitution test, they may apply for their Illinois HSE transcript and/or certificate at their local Regional Office of Education.
Kishwaukee College will host three upcoming information sessions for high school students interested in the Early College Program or Engineering, Math & Science Academy (EMSA). The information sessions are open to current high school sophomores and juniors along with their parents/guardians.
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