Alaska GED Requirements
- Resident: There is no residency requirement in Alaska.
- Age: You must be 18 years of age. 16-17 year olds require specific requirements.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: GED at a Test Center: $36 (per subject). GED Test Online: $36 (per subject); $144 (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 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.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17, you can take the GED test if you meet specific requirements.
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.
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The Alaska GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and 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 |
We get it - testing can be stressfull. But you're in Alaska, so don't worry, you can absolutely re-test!
Testing Center: there is no waiting period for your first two retakes. After taking a test subject three times, you'll have to wait 60 days before retesting. There's no limit to how many times you can test in a year. Online: The Online Proctored Exam allows for one retake before a 60 day waiting period. After taking a test subject two times online, you’ll have to wait 60 days before retesting.
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.
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.
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.
Testing Center: You will receive one discounted retake for every GED® test subject you purchase but don’t pass. You have 365 days after your full price test to use this retake. This retake offer (1 full price:1 discount) repeats until you pass the test. There is a $10 test center fee for GED® test retakes. Online: The Online Proctored Exam costs $36 for a retake in Alaska. Discounted retakes are not offered on the Online Proctored Exam.
The GED test in Alaska Cost at a Test Center: $36 (per subject), Online: $36 (per subject) or $144 (all subjects).
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