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HiSET Social Studies Subtest

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HiSET Social Studies Exam Details

HiSET Social Studies Subtest

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Scaled score of 8 out of 20 on each subtest; a total scaled score of 45 across all five subtests is also required
Passing Score
60
Questions
70
Minutes
Varies by state; typically $10–$20 per subtest; total HiSET battery fee ranges from $50–$175 depending on state
Exam Fee
Study time: 40–80 hours of focused social studies review as part of 3–6 months of total HiSET preparation

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U.S. and World History~35%

American Revolution, Civil War and Reconstruction, World Wars I and II, Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, Westward Expansion, Manifest Destiny, Industrialization, and world history events including European imperialism and major historical turning points

Civics and Government~35%

U.S. Constitution, three branches of government, checks and balances, Bill of Rights, federalism, electoral process, landmark Supreme Court cases, civil liberties, political parties, and comparative government systems

Economics~20%

Supply and demand, GDP, inflation, unemployment, monetary and fiscal policy, Federal Reserve, economic systems (capitalism, command, mixed), international trade, tariffs, opportunity cost, and budget concepts

Geography~10%

Five Themes of Geography, map reading skills, latitude and longitude, physical geography of the U.S. and world, human-environment interaction, population patterns, urbanization, and the role of geographic features in historical events

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