Alberta Education
Learner Assessment Branch
44 Capital Blvd., 10044-108 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 5E6
(780) 492-1443
Bow Valley College
345 6 Avenue, S.E.
Calgary, AB T2G 4S6
403/464-0863
NorQuest College
10215 - 108 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 1L6
780/644-6091
Alberta Education
10621 100 Ave
Edmonton, AB T5J 0B3
780/422-2626
GPRC Edson
200, 111-54 Street
Edson, AB T7E 1T2
780-723-5206
Keyano College
8115 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2H7
780-791-4838
Northern Lakes College
64 Mission Street
Grouard, AB T0G 1C0
780/751-3205
GPRC Hinton
247 Pembina Ave
Hinton, AB T7V 2B3
780-865-7666
Canadian University College
5415 College Avenue
Lacombe, AB T4L 2E5
403/782-3381 x4141
Lethbridge College
3000 College Drive, South
Lethbridge, AB T1K 1L6
403/320-3368
Manning Community Adult Learning and Literacy
#202 112 2nd AVE SW
Manning, AB T0H 2M0
780-836-2664
Red Deer College Testing Center
100 College Blvd.
Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
403/342-3292
Alberta GED Test Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a resident of Alberta.
- You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- You must be 18 to take the test, but may take the test at 17 with exceptions.
- Cost: $40 (per subject)
- Passing Score: 410 (minimum) in each subject and an average of 450 (minimum)
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED Testing Service page.
- After you pass the test, Alberta will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED in Alberta.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Alberta GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing in Alberta.
GED TEST
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
70 minutes
Social Studies
120 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Reading
80 minutes
Writing
65 minutes
Total
7 hours, 5 minutes
GED TEST
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
50
Social Studies
50
Science
50
Reading
40
Writing
50 + essay
The Alberta GED test is $40 per subject, or $200 in full.
You must score at least 450 points in each of the five subjects. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
Yes, but you must wait 14 days in between your attempts. There is no limit on how many you can take a year.
The GED test must be taken at an official GED testing center. Find the closest center to you in Alberta here.
No, you do not have to be a resident in Alberta to take their GED test.
Click here for a list of testing centers in Alberta.
You must be 18 years old.
If you are 17 years old and want to take the GED test, contact the Alberta-based Pearson VUE Test Centre to learn what is require. Find a center here.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Alberta GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing in Alberta.
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 70 minutes |
| Social Studies | 120 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Reading | 80 minutes |
| Writing | 65 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 5 minutes |
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 50 |
| Social Studies | 50 |
| Science | 50 |
| Reading | 40 |
| Writing | 50 + essay |
The Alberta GED test is $40 per subject, or $200 in full.
You must score at least 450 points in each of the five subjects. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
Yes, but you must wait 14 days in between your attempts. There is no limit on how many you can take a year.
The GED test must be taken at an official GED testing center. Find the closest center to you in Alberta here.
No, you do not have to be a resident in Alberta to take their GED test.
Click here for a list of testing centers in Alberta.
You must be 18 years old.
If you are 17 years old and want to take the GED test, contact the Alberta-based Pearson VUE Test Centre to learn what is require. Find a center here.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.
Over 20 Million Adults
That’s how many have successfully passed the GED® Test. So why wait?
LET’S GET STARTED"Now that I have my GED certificate I plan to immigrate and apply for a job. Once I have settled in my new country, I plan to go to college. I plan on setting an example for my daughter so that she can also go to college. I’m really excited and looking forward to great opportunities."