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Similarly, is the Chspe the same as a highschool diploma?

If you pass both sections of the CHSPE, the California State Board of Education will award you a Certificate of Proficiency, which by state law is equivalent to a high school diploma (although not equivalent to completing all coursework required for regular graduation from high school).

Likewise, do colleges accept Chspe? If students have completed the course requirements for college admissions (and have the grades, SATs, experience etc.), most colleges and universities accept CHSPE in lieu of high school graduation - I know, because my son left high school after 11th grade and used the CHSPE option to enroll in UCLA.

Accordingly, does the Chspe work in other states?

For starters, the CHSPE is known as an early-exit exam. Specifically, some people think the CHSPE is not recognized outside of California. On the contrary, the great majority of employers and schools in other states will accept this certificate in lieu of a regular high school diploma.

Which is easier GED or Chspe?

While the CHSPE is a shorter test and includes fewer subjects, the GED offers more scheduling options. This means that someone who passed one or more sections of the test in a different state can complete their GED in California by taking only those sections he/she didn't pass, instead of starting over with the CHSPE.