Add GED/HiSET testing hours

If your program claims reimbursement from the MN ABE for official GED or HiSET Testing Hours, you have 2 options for recording the testing hours: as block time or as a special GED/HiSET testing class.

For a discussion of the two methods to see which one is best for your program, see Intro: GED or HiSET Hours for reimbursement.

Enter testing hours as block time

1. On the Students tab, search for the student name; click the desired row in the results.
2. On the Students>Time screen, complete these form fields:
   • Date - type the date the hours were earned
   • Time Type - defaults to “Contact,” the most common time type. Choose GED/HiSET.
   • Class Menu - choose Block Time
   • Start Time defaults to noon. Adjust it to the actual time the student started their counseling, orientation or testing session.
   • Hours - type the number of hours in decimal format. 
   • Click Save
3. Click the Add button.

Enter testing hours in a special GED/HiSET Testing Hours class

GED/HiSET Testing hours are different from NRS contact (instructional) time. To learn how to create a special class for GED/HiSET Testing only, see Create a GED/HiSET Testing Hours Class.

To enter GED/HiSET Testing hours in the special class:

1. On the Classes tab, search for the GED/HiSET Testing Hours class; click the desired row in the results.
2. Click the Classes>Attendance tab.
3. From the calendar, choose the appropriate date.
4. For each student, edit the Start time by adjusting the menu. Then record the total number of official testing hours. Do not record instructional time here!
5. When finished, click the Save Attendance button.