Individuals who are at least 16 years of age and have been out of a regular school program for one calendar year may be tested. The calendar year waiting requirement may be waived if it is in the best interest of the individual as determined by a student, and a school district’s superintendent or designee and parent/guardian or is court ordered, and is in accordance with State-approved HSE testing center guidelines. The Michigan Talent Investment Agency will retain documentation of this waiver requirement signed by the student, parent/guardian and school district’s superintendent or designee. This documentation shall include language that HSE testing is in the best interest of the examinee and has been approved by the above-mentioned signatories. The Michigan National Guard Youth Challenge Program graduates who are at least 16 years of age and no longer enrolled in high school are eligible for testing upon completion of the program.
Applicants for induction into the U.S. Armed Forces who are age 17 may be admitted to testing, provided a written request is made by the recruiting office of any branch of the Armed Forces stating that the applicant has met all military requirements for induction except for HSE test scores, and provided request is accompanied by letter or written statement signed by the local school official stating that the individual has left school and that it would probably be in the best interest of the person to be admitted to testing and, also, a letter of permission for induction from the applicant’s parent or guardian is furnished.
For those testing on the Online Exam:
- A parent or guardian must be present at the pre-test check-in to give consent and authorize the underage tester to be recorded during testing. If the parent or guardian is not present, the exam session will be revoked.