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A high school equivalency (HSE) credential is earned by testing and issued through your state. A high school diploma is issued by the school or district that awarded it. Both meet many education requirements, but they are different documents.
Learn how a high school equivalency diploma-style piece and a transcript-style companion form a personal display set, and when you need records from your state instead.
To get a copy of your high school equivalency (HSE) certificate or transcript, contact the education department in the state where you tested. Here's what to prepare and what to expect.