Section 390.500 - Waiver of credits for adult standard diploma; scores required on high school equivalency assessment for waiver1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who seeks an adult standard diploma may waive units of credit for language arts, mathematics, science and social studies by taking a high school equivalency assessment in those subjects.2. The maximum number of credits which may be waived in the areas of language arts, mathematics and science must be based on the number of credits previously earned which meet the minimum requirements for course content outlined in NAC 389.450 to 389.511, inclusive, and the credits waived upon the completion of a high school equivalency assessment selected pursuant to NRS 390.055.3. Credits in elective courses may be waived only in the area of social studies. The maximum number of credits which may be waived in the area of social studies must be based on a high school equivalency assessment selected pursuant to NRS 390.055.4. The following tables set forth the scores which a person must achieve on a high school equivalency assessment to waive credits in required and elective courses and the corresponding number of units which may be waived: General Educational Development Test (2002 Series)
Subject | Designation of Test | Maximum Number of Units |
For Score of 450 to 499.9 | For Score of 500 or higher |
English | I and IV (average) | 2 | 4 |
Mathematics | V | 1 | 3 |
Science | III | 1 | 2 |
Social Studies | II | 1 | 2 |
General Educational Development Test (2014 Series)
Subject | Designation of Test | Maximum Number of Units |
For Score of 145 to 157 | For Score of 158 or higher |
Language Arts | I | 2 | 4 |
Mathematics | II | 1 | 3 |
Science | III | 1 | 2 |
Social Studies | IV | 1 | 2 |
HiSET Exam (2014 Series)
Subject | Designation of Test | Maximum Number of Units |
For Score of 10 or 11 | For Score of 12 or higher |
Language Arts | I and V (average) | 2 | 4 |
Mathematics | II | 1 | 3 |
Science | III | 1 | 2 |
Social Studies | IV | 1 | 2 |
Test Assessing Secondary Completion (2014 Series)
Subject | Designation of Test | Maximum Number of Units |
For Score of 500 to 529 | For Score of 530 or higher |
Language Arts | I and V (average) | 2 | 4 |
Mathematics | II | 1 | 3 |
Science | III | 1 | 2 |
Social Studies | IV | 1 | 2 |
Nev. Admin. Code § 390.500
(Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 12-16-82; A 5-4-87; 3-9-88; R067-97, 12-10-97; R029-01, 11-1-2001; R194-01, 4-1-2002; R194-01, 4-1-2002, eff. 7-1-2002; R134-07, 6-17-2008; R155-13, 6-23-2014; R050-16, 6-28-2016) - (Substituted in revision for NAC 389.694); A by R099-23A, eff. 8/28/2024