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Test Sections

The GED test covers four subjects: Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts. Exams may be taken all at once or one at a time. Sections and time limits for each test are as follows:

Math – 120 minutes (2 parts)

• Candidates will be provided a Calculator Reference Sheet/Formulas Sheet and a 3-minute break.
• The 3-minute break is after the “pretest” portion taken without the calculator.
• For part 2, candidates are provided a TI-30XS calculator.

Science – 95 minutes

• Candidates will be provided a Calculator Reference Sheet/Formulas Sheet and TI-30XS calculator.
• No breaks.

Social Studies – 75 minutes

• Candidates will be provided a Calculator Reference Sheet/Formulas Sheet and TI-30XS calculator.
• No breaks.

Language Arts – 155 minutes (3 parts)

• Candidates are provided an Extended Response Answer Guidelines sheet and a 10-minute break.
  • These guidelines detail the amount of time the candidate should spend on each response, the length of the response, and what reasoning they will want to include in each response.
• A 10-minute break will be offered after the essay writing portion.

Cost

The cost for the GED is $36 per exam (4 sections = $144). A minimum score of 145 is required to pass each section or a total passing score of 580 or higher. 

• Retakes are available for $10 each for your second and third attempts.
  • After three failed attempts, a test taker will need to wait 60 days before they can retest.
  • Fourth attempt = $36 per exam
  • Fifth and sixth attempts = $10 per exam

Identification

You will be required to provide one or more acceptable forms of identification on the day of the test.

Identification must:

• Be government-issued and non-expired.
• Include your name, address, date of birth, signature, and photograph.

Acceptable forms of identification include: driver's license, state-issued ID card, or passport booklet or card.

Failure to provide proper identification when you arrive for your exam may result in a forfeiture of any exam fees paid. If you are unsure if your ID will be accepted, please contact Testing Services prior to your scheduled exam time. 

Personal Items

• Lockers are available at no cost for candidates to store all personal items.
• All Candidates will undergo a thorough security check before entering the testing lab.

Rescheduling / Canceling

• If you need to change the date or time of your GED exam, please log into your GED.com account. On the homepage there will be a notification of your test date/time. Click on the button to re-schedule or cancel your test.
• Changes must be made a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
• Late arrival: GED only allows a 15 minute late grace period. 

Beginning Sept. 28, 2020, the Idaho Division of Career and Technical Education (IDCTE) will transfer Idaho’s GED® credentialing service from DiplomaSender to . 

This move provides many benefits for Idahoans who complete the GED®, including:  

• Students who pass the GED will be immediately sent an email notification with links to download electronic versions of their documents and instructions for ordering paper copies.  
• Students will receive one complimentary printed copy of their transcript and diploma; additional copies can be purchased for $15 each.  
• Students can download their credentials electronically so they can share them with potential employers or academic institutions. 
• Over 90% of U.S. admissions offices have a Parchment Receive account. This allows admissions offices to receive and download electronic documents from Parchment securely.  
• Since Parchment connects directly with GED®, students who test after 2014 do not need to create an additional account and may sign in to Parchment using their GED credentials.  
  • Students who passed the GED prior to Sept. 28, 2020, can go to  for information on ordering their documents from Parchment.