Arkansas GED Requirements
- Resident: You must be an Arkansas resident and not enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Age: You must be 18 years or older. If you are 16 or 17, you may take the test after having met the provisions specified in the approved Adult Education Attendance and Enrollment Policies.
- Cost: $30 (per subject); $120 (all subjects)
- Score: 145 (minimum) in each subject
- Accommodations: You can apply for disability accommodations through the GED Testing Service accommodations page.
- Diploma: The State of Arkansas will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate, but only after you pass the test. Be sure to learn more about other rules and requirements for the GED test.
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Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED in Arkansas.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Arkansas GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Arkansas GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
115 minutes
Social Studies
70 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Language Arts
150 minutes
Total
7 hours, 5 minutes
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
46
Social Studies
35
Science
34
Language Arts
46
The GED test in Arkansas is $4 per subject, or $16 for the full test.
A passing score on the Arkansas GED test is 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
You can retake each subject without waiting up to 3 times. You must wait 60 days for the fourth retake. There is no limit on how many retakes you may take in a year.
You can take the Arkansas GED online* or at an official Arkansas GED testing center. Check out our list of Arkansas 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.
You must be a legal resident of Arkansas to take the Arkansas GED test.
Find the closest GED testing center to you in Arkansas on the list here.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17, you can take the GED test if you meet the requirements spelled out in the Adult Education Attendance and Enrollment Policies. You can find out more by contacting the state GED testing office at 501-682-1980 or ged@arkansas.gov.
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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Arkansas GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
| SUBJECT | TIME |
|---|---|
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 5 minutes |
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
The GED test in Arkansas is $4 per subject, or $16 for the full test.
A passing score on the Arkansas GED test is 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
You can retake each subject without waiting up to 3 times. You must wait 60 days for the fourth retake. There is no limit on how many retakes you may take in a year.
You can take the Arkansas GED online* or at an official Arkansas GED testing center. Check out our list of Arkansas 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.
You must be a legal resident of Arkansas to take the Arkansas GED test.
Find the closest GED testing center to you in Arkansas on the list here.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17, you can take the GED test if you meet the requirements spelled out in the Adult Education Attendance and Enrollment Policies. You can find out more by contacting the state GED testing office at 501-682-1980 or ged@arkansas.gov.
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 Arkansas GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.
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"I needed to get a GED. I had to have it. I wanted to go to college and get a better job, and that was the only way. Even though I wanted to quit lots of times, I kept going. The GED Academy and the Van Buren Arkansas Adult Education Center helped me do it. If I can do it, anybody can."