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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.
For a copy of your high school equivalency (HSE) for jobs or college, contact your state's education department. For a keepsake, a personalized display copy works. Here are the dos and don'ts for both.