GED/HSED Credential Verifications

How to Verify a GED/HSED Credential

Employers, colleges, and universities who only need to verify that a candidate has a GED or HSED from Wisconsin and the date of issuance (without obtaining certified test scores, transcripts, or credentials) may email a request to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Here are the key steps:

Email request to GEDHSEDverify@dpi.wi.gov.  The request must contain the following information:

• Candidate's name (or names) at time of testing.
• Candidate's full date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
• Last four digits of the candidate's social security number (due to policy changes, full social security numbers will no longer be accepted)
• Approximate (or actual) year when tests were taken (if known)
• Location of testing (if known)
• Confirmation that you have a signed release on file from the candidate

We will email back the following confirmation depending on the information provided:

• Record that a GED or HSED was issued and the date
• Confirmation that we have no record given the information provided
• An indication that the candidate must contact our office to clear up discrepancies

Every attempt will be made to complete verifications within 5 business days of receipt. We do not provide credential verifications over the phone.

If a certified transcript or duplicate credential is needed, please go to: GED/HSED Transcripts & Credentials

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