Alaska GED Requirements
- Resident: You must be a resident of Alaska.
- Age: You must be 18 years of age. If you’re younger, you must present a withdrawal slip from the last school attended in Alaska, a legal emancipation document or written permission from a parent or guardian before testing is allowed. Other rules may apply so be sure to check for additional requirements.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: $30 (per subject) or $120 (all subjects)
- Score: 145 (minimum) in each subject
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED® Testing Service page.
- Diploma: After you pass the test, the State of Alaska will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
Online GED or HiSET Classes
Online programs like GED Academy are available to help you get your GED fast and easy.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED in Alaska.
The GED test is one of three high school equivalency tests offered in the United States that grants you a certificate that shows you have the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
Alaska only offers the GED test, and you can only register for the test through the GED Testing Service.
The number of times you can take the test and the speed at which you can get your certificate depends on what you already know that’s covered on the GED test in Alaska. You can figure that out by signing up to take a free, quick and easy practice test so you know what you need to brush up on before jumping in to take the GED test.
We also help you prepare to pass the test by providing access to our GED Academy course - the best online study program to help you get where you want to be.
Still need help? Get in touch with us.
You will need to pass these four subjects on the GED test in Alaska to get your certificate:
- Math
- Social Studies
- Science
- Language Arts
Total, the GED test in Alaska will take you 7 hours and 41 minutes if you take all four subject test at once. Or you can take each subject one at a time:
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
115 minutes
Social Studies
90 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Language Arts
150 minutes
We've broken it all down for you below.
Did you know? You don't have to take all four subject tests at once. When you feel ready to take one or more tests in any subject, simply schedule a time at the nearest Alaska testing center to you to take just those tests!
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
46 questions
Social Studies
35 questions
Science
34 questions
Language Arts
46 questions
Total
161 questions
If you choose to take one subject at a time, each subject test will cost $30 in Alaska. You can also choose to sit for all four subjects at once and pay $120 for the full Alaska GED test.
Still have questions? Get in touch with us.
How to check your score
If you are in Alaska, you can easily check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account here.
What is the passing score in Alaska?
A passing score on the GED test in Alaska is 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects.
We get it - testing can be stressfull. But you're in Alaska, so don't worry, you can absolutely re-test!
If you didn't pass any of the four subejct tests, you can try again up to two times with no wait time between re-tests. After your third attempt though, you'll have to wait 60 days before trying again.
Still have questions? Get in touch with us.
Yes, you can take the GED test online* or at an official Alaska GED testing center. Be sure to check out our list of testing centers to find the closest center to you.
*Online Proctored GED test notification update: 7-26-2021
Beginning September 1st, 2021, there will be an Online Proctored (OP) GED test option, which means that you will have the option to take your GED test remotely (online). For more information, please click here.
Yes.
You actually have to be a resident of the state of Alaska, not be enrolled in an accredited high school, and be physically present in order to take the GED test.
Find the closest GED testing center to you in Alaska on the list here.
Are you at least 18? Then you can definitely take the Alaska GED test.
If you are 16 or 17, you can still take the test but only if you get a withdrawl slip form the last school you attended in Alaska. If you don't have that, then a legal emancipation document or written permission from a parent/guardian will get you premission to sit for the GED test in Alaska.
Of course you can!
The state of Alaska allows you to apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page if you have a disability.
Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your Alaska GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.
The GED test is one of three high school equivalency tests offered in the United States that grants you a certificate that shows you have the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
Alaska only offers the GED test, and you can only register for the test through the GED Testing Service.
The number of times you can take the test and the speed at which you can get your certificate depends on what you already know that’s covered on the GED test in Alaska. You can figure that out by signing up to take a free, quick and easy practice test so you know what you need to brush up on before jumping in to take the GED test.
We also help you prepare to pass the test by providing access to our GED Academy course - the best online study program to help you get where you want to be.
Still need help? Get in touch with us.
You will need to pass these four subjects on the GED test in Alaska to get your certificate:
- Math
- Social Studies
- Science
- Language Arts
Total, the GED test in Alaska will take you 7 hours and 41 minutes if you take all four subject test at once. Or you can take each subject one at a time:
| SUBJECT | TIME |
|---|---|
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
We've broken it all down for you below.
Did you know? You don't have to take all four subject tests at once. When you feel ready to take one or more tests in any subject, simply schedule a time at the nearest Alaska testing center to you to take just those tests!
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| Math | 46 questions |
| Social Studies | 35 questions |
| Science | 34 questions |
| Language Arts | 46 questions |
| Total | 161 questions |
If you choose to take one subject at a time, each subject test will cost $30 in Alaska. You can also choose to sit for all four subjects at once and pay $120 for the full Alaska GED test.
Still have questions? Get in touch with us.
If you are in Alaska, you can easily check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account here.
A passing score on the GED test in Alaska is 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects.
We get it - testing can be stressfull. But you're in Alaska, so don't worry, you can absolutely re-test!
If you didn't pass any of the four subejct tests, you can try again up to two times with no wait time between re-tests. After your third attempt though, you'll have to wait 60 days before trying again.
Still have questions? Get in touch with us.
Yes, you can take the GED test online* or at an official Alaska GED testing center. Be sure to check out our list of testing centers to find the closest center to you.
*Online Proctored GED test notification update: 7-26-2021
Beginning September 1st, 2021, there will be an Online Proctored (OP) GED test option, which means that you will have the option to take your GED test remotely (online). For more information, please click here.
Yes.
You actually have to be a resident of the state of Alaska, not be enrolled in an accredited high school, and be physically present in order to take the GED test.
Find the closest GED testing center to you in Alaska on the list here.
Are you at least 18? Then you can definitely take the Alaska GED test.
If you are 16 or 17, you can still take the test but only if you get a withdrawl slip form the last school you attended in Alaska. If you don't have that, then a legal emancipation document or written permission from a parent/guardian will get you premission to sit for the GED test in Alaska.
Of course you can!
The state of Alaska allows you to apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page if you have a disability.
Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your Alaska GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.
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