HiSET Social Studies Practice Test

The free HiSET Social Studies practice test is specifically designed to ensure that the test-taker is knowledgeable about the HiSET and is able to know what to expect when it is time to take the Social Studies portion of the HiSET.

 Study Guide

The Social Studies portion will consist of 50 multiple-choice questions that will address eight main topics.

These topics are as follows:

  • Analyzing and Evaluating Various Kinds of Social Studies Information
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Geography
  • Economics


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The information will be presented using various mediums such as primary documents, posters, cartoons, timelines, maps, graphs, tables, charts, and reading passages.

The test-taker will need to be able to distinguish fact from opinion for this test.

Due to our foreknowledge of the domains of this test, we have ensured that the HiSET Social Studies practice test will cover these topics thoroughly.

When taking this portion of the HiSET, you will have 70 minutes to complete the section.

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