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HiSET Math Practice Test: 25 Free Questions With Answers

HiSET math is 55 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, and almost half of them are algebra. This set gives you 25 questions in about the same mix of topics. Check each answer, read the working, then start a fresh set whenever you like.

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The real HiSET math test

A high school equivalency test, like the GED.

Questions

55, all multiple choice (some may not count)

Source: Test at a Glance, Test Taker Bulletin

Time

90 minutes

Source: About the HiSET

Calculator

Provided, and on screen in the computer test. You can’t bring your own.

Source: HiSET FAQ, Study Companion

Scoring

1 to 20. Pass with 8+ on each of the five subtests and 45+ in all.

Source: Test Taker Bulletin

Checked October 20, 2026 against hiset.org.

These are GED-style questions, picked to match HiSET’s four math areas. They aren’t real HiSET questions, and the set gives no HiSET score.

HiSET math: 25 questions

Questions
25
Timer
None
No calculator
None

New questions every time you start. Do this set as many times as you like.

  • Check each answer as you go and read the working before the next question.
  • The calculator and formula sheet in the toolbar are the GED ones, so they may not match the HiSET ones.

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What to study for HiSET math

HiSET math has four areas, and algebra is close to half the test. The shares below come from HiSET’s Test at a Glance, which calls them approximate.

The four HiSET math areas, what each covers and its share of the real test
AreaWhat it coversShare (about)
Algebraic ConceptsExpressions, linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations, functions45%
Number and Operations on NumbersReal numbers, exponents and radicals, scientific notation, percents, proportions19%
Measurement/GeometryArea, volume, the Pythagorean theorem, angles, transformations, similar figures18%
Data Analysis/Probability/StatisticsPlots, two-way tables, lines of fit, probability, mean and median18%
Source: HiSET Test at a Glance

This set follows those shares: 11 algebra questions, 5 on numbers, 5 on geometry and 4 on data.

The catch? This set doesn’t reach every HiSET topic. These have no questions here:

  • Algebra: rational expressions (fractions with variables in them), completing the square, domain and range, and graphs of quadratic and exponential functions
  • Numbers: radicals and rational exponents, and telling rational from irrational numbers
  • Geometry: transformations, similar and congruent figures, and angle rules
  • Data: histograms, box plots, two-way tables, scatter plots and samples

Plan some extra study for those. HiSET’s free practice tests, linked below, show how the real questions look.

HiSET math vs GED math

Both are high school equivalency tests, and most of the math is the same. Your state decides which one you can take, and some states offer both. See which tests your state offers.

HiSET math compared with GED math
HiSET mathGED math
Questions55 in 90 minutesAbout 46 in 115 minutes
Question typesMultiple choice onlyFive types, including fill-in-the-blank and drag-and-drop
CalculatorProvided. You can’t bring your own.On-screen TI-30XS, after a short no-calculator part
Formula sheetYes, but it leaves out the Pythagorean theorem, the quadratic formula and d = rtYes, with the Pythagorean theorem, the quadratic formula and d = rt
To passAt least 8 of 20, and 45 across all five subtests (bulletin)145 on a 100 to 200 scale

Bottom line: most practice for one helps with the other. Taking the HiSET? Learn the Pythagorean theorem, the quadratic formula and d = rt by heart, since its formula sheet leaves them out.

Where to find a HiSET math practice test with answers

You’re on one. The set at the top of this page checks each answer and shows the working. For questions written by HiSET itself, use its free tests:

Some states ask you to pass an official practice test before the real one. Those come through adult education programs, so ask yours.

Frequently asked questions

How hard is the HiSET math test?

HiSET doesn’t rate its own difficulty. The facts: 55 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, about 45% algebra, with a calculator provided. You need at least 8 of 20 on math, and 45 across all five subtests. HiSET’s readiness guide calls 10 to 12 right out of 25 on its free math practice test “Prepared.”

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Coach Crissy

Math instructor

Coach Crissy teaches the video lessons behind the BooknBoost GED math course, working through GED-style problems on camera: ratios and proportions, percent and interest, mean, median and mode, slope, and the geometry students meet on test day.

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