Colorado Department of Education
866-303-6859
Trinidad State Junior College - Valley Campus
1011 Main Street,
Learning Center, Room 202
Alamosa, CO 81101
719-589-7040
Red Rocks Community College
5420 Miller Street
Arvada, CO 80002
303-914-6075
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Red Rocks Community College
10280 W. 55th Avenue
Arvada, A 8002
303-914-6010
500 Airport Blvd., Blg. E
Aurora, CO 80011
303-326-2112
Community College of Aurora
16000 E. Centre Tech Pwy, A205
Aurora, CO 80011
303-360-4948
5050 Edison Avenue, Suite 122
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
719-232-0932
Adult and Family Education
Ray J. Wasson Academic Campus
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
719-328-3002
HiSET Test
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Community Educatoin Centers Inc.
2925 E. Las Vegas Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-390-0125
Dept of Corrections
1250 Academy Park Loop
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
719-226-4417
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Pikes Peak Community College
5675 S. Academy Blvd., A-121
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-502-3370
Zebulon Peak Youth Services Center
1427 W. Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
303-385-3370
Lester Arnold High School
6500 E. 72nd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 90022
303-853-3313
Colorado Northwestern Community College
2801 W. 9th Street
Craig, CO 81625
970-824-1152
800 Curtis Street, Room 216
Denver, CO 80204
303-352-3087
Denver Sheriff Department - DOC
10500 E. Smith Road
Denver, CO 80205
720-913-3759
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International IT Solutions, LLC
4155 E Jewell Avenue, Suite 706
Denver, CO 80222
303-953-8561
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Mount View Youth Services Center - DOC
7862 W. Mansfield Parkway
Denver, CO 80235
303-987-4574
Colorado Mountain College
333 Fiedler Avenue
Dillon, CO 80435
970-468-5989
Community Partnership Family Resource Center
11115 W. HWY 24, Suite 2D
Divide, CO 80814
719-686-0705
Colorado Mountain College
150 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
970-569-2900
Estes Park Learning Place
600 S. Saint Vrain, Unit 2
Estes Park, CO 80517
970-577-0020
Florence - FBOP
5880 HWY 67 South
Florence, CO 81226
719-784-9100 x4600
4601 S. Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-225-4860
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Colorado State University Testing Center
1251 Mason Street
203 General Services Building
1054 Campus Delivery
Colorado, CO 80523-1054
970-491-6498
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Front Range Community College
Larimer Campus Testing Center
4616 South Shields
Fort Collins, CO 80526
970-204-8188
Fort Lupton
260 College Avenue
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
970-339-6390
Morgan Community College
920 Barlow Road
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3188
Colorado Mountain College - Glenwood Center
1402 Blake Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-947-8259
5401 W. 20th Street,
College Center, Room 230
Greeley, CO 80634
970-339-6533
2200 "O" Street, Room E121
Greeley, CO 80631
970-304-6276
Pearson Professional Centers
5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, The Triad, Suite 510
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
720-482-2806
Gunnison Public Library
307 N. Wisconsin Street
Gunnison, CO 81230
970-641-3485
Southern-Ute Indian Tribe
330 Burns Avenue
Ignacio, CO 81137
970-563-0237
Phoenix GED Center
805 Excalibur Street
Lafayette, CO 80026
720-328-6480
Red Rocks Community College
13300 W. 6th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80228
303-914-6600
Bent County Correctional Facility
11560 County Road FF75
Las Animas, CO 81054-9598
719-456-2610
5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Room M2210
Littleton, CO 80120
303-797-5993
Front Range Community College -
Boulder City/Longmont
2190 Miller Drive
Longmont, CO 80501
303-678-3647
View website
GED Test
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Open Door/Puerta Albierta
21010 Gay Street
Longmont, CO 80501
303-776-2400
Byron Syring DELTA Center
345 E. Prospect Avenue
Monte Vista, CO 81144
719-852-2212
Crowley County Correctional Facility
6564 HWY 96
Olney Springs, CO 81062
719-267-5315
Pueblo Community College
900 W. Orman Avenue,
Academic Building, Suite 134
Pueblo, CO 81004
719-549-3091
Colorado Mountain College - West Garfield Campus
3695 Airport Road
Rifle, CO 81650
970-625-1871
Colorado Mountain College - AlpineCampus
1275 Crawford Avenue
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
970-870-4463
Trinidad State Junior College - Trinidad Campus
600 Prospect Street, Library 218
Trinidad, CO 81082
719-846-5724
View website
Ridge View Youth Services Center
28101 E. Quincy Avenue
Watkins, CO 80137
720-326-7067
12200 N. Pecos Street
Westminster, CO 80234
303-835-5471
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Front Range Community College - Westminster Campus
3645 W. 112th Avenue, Testing Suite C0150
Westminster, CO 80031
303-404-5301
Colorado State High School Equivalency Eligibility Requirements
- You do not have to be a resident of Colorado, but you must be 17 years of age. Students who are 16 may take the test if they are approved by the Colorado HSE Office for a HSE Age Waiver.
- You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: The GED Test is $37.50 (per subject), $150 (all subjects) and the HiSET Exam is $30 for each sub-test for a total of $150 for the entire test.
- Passing Score: The GED Test requires a 145 (minimum) to each subject to pass. The HiSET Exam requires an 8 in each sub-test with a combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay.
- Accommodations for the GED test can be requested on the GED Testing Service page. Find out about disability accommodations and fill out your HiSET Accommodations Request Form on HiSET website.
- The State of Colorado will award you an HSE certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate after you pass either the GED test or HiSET exam. Be sure to learn more about other HiSET exam rules and GED test policies.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a high school equivalency in Colorado.
There are two high school equivalency exams given in Colorado: GED, and HiSET. Both are equivalent to a high school diploma, and are accepted at 99% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job, get a degree, or join the military with a Colorado HiSET and Colorado GED.
The GED test in Colorado tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts. The Colorado HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
GED TEST
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
115 minutes
Social Studies
90 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Language Arts
150 minutes
Total
7 hours, 41 minutes
HiSET EXAM
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
90 minutes
Social Studies
70 minutes
Science
80 minutes
Reading
60 minutes
Writing
120 minutes
Total
7 hours
GED TEST
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
46
Social Studies
35
Science
34
Language Arts
46
HiSET EXAM
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
40-50
Social Studies
40-50
Science
40-50
Reading
40-50
Writing
40-50 + essay
TEST
PER SUBJECT
TOTAL
GED® Test
$28.75
$115
HiSET® Exam
$17
$85
- A passing score on the Colorado GED test is 145 (minimum) in each subject.
- A passing score for the HiSET exam in Colorado is 8 in each subtest, combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay.
TEST
SCORE
GED® Test
145 minimum per subject
HiSET® Exam
8 minimum per subject, combined minimum of 45, 2 minimum on the essay
You can retake each subject up to 3 times without waiting. The fourth retake requires a 60 day waiting period. You will be offered a discounted price for your first two retakes ($12 per retake instead of $32). To receive additional discounted retakes, you must wait 60 days, pay the full price of $32, and then you will receive two more discounted retakes. All retakes must occur within 12 months of the initial attempt.
Yes! The Colorado GED and HiSET tests can be taken at an official testing center in Colorado or online*. You can find the closest center to you on our list of testing centers in Colorado.
*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 visit our article Getting GED Online.
You must be a legal resident of Colorado to take the GED or HiSET in Colorado.
Find a Colorado testing center nearest you that offers the GED or HiSET tests here.
How old do I have to be to take the test in Colorado?
You must be 18 years of age.
If you are 17, you can take the test with the following conditions:
- You have a government (national or foreign) issued photo ID;
- You are a resident of Colorado
- You are not enrolled in school (you are excepted if you are enrolled in an approved in-school GED preparation program)
- You are not a high school graduate
- You must have parental/guardian permission.
If you are 16 you must meet the above requirements, and must be in the care of a state agency, under a court order, or in a Job Corps training program.
If you are under 18, you are required to attend school in the state of Colorado.
How do I get an age wavier in Colorado?
If you are under 18 and require an age waiver, you can request it from your local school board. You’ll need to receive permission from the school board in order to take the test.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page. Don’t know if you qualify? Be sure to find out if you qualify for accomodations.
To get a copy of your Colorado transcript, you can request it through the GED Testing Service or HiSET.
There are two high school equivalency exams given in Colorado: GED, and HiSET. Both are equivalent to a high school diploma, and are accepted at 99% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job, get a degree, or join the military with a Colorado HiSET and Colorado GED.
The GED test in Colorado tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts. The Colorado HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 90 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Science | 80 minutes |
| Reading | 60 minutes |
| Writing | 120 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours |
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 40-50 |
| Social Studies | 40-50 |
| Science | 40-50 |
| Reading | 40-50 |
| Writing | 40-50 + essay |
| TEST | PER SUBJECT | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| GED® Test | $28.75 | $115 |
| HiSET® Exam | $17 | $85 |
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- A passing score on the Colorado GED test is 145 (minimum) in each subject.
- A passing score for the HiSET exam in Colorado is 8 in each subtest, combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay.
| TEST | SCORE |
|---|---|
| GED® Test | 145 minimum per subject |
| HiSET® Exam | 8 minimum per subject, combined minimum of 45, 2 minimum on the essay |
You can retake each subject up to 3 times without waiting. The fourth retake requires a 60 day waiting period. You will be offered a discounted price for your first two retakes ($12 per retake instead of $32). To receive additional discounted retakes, you must wait 60 days, pay the full price of $32, and then you will receive two more discounted retakes. All retakes must occur within 12 months of the initial attempt.
Yes! The Colorado GED and HiSET tests can be taken at an official testing center in Colorado or online*. You can find the closest center to you on our list of testing centers in Colorado.
*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 visit our article Getting GED Online.
You must be a legal resident of Colorado to take the GED or HiSET in Colorado.
Find a Colorado testing center nearest you that offers the GED or HiSET tests here.
You must be 18 years of age.
If you are 17, you can take the test with the following conditions:
- You have a government (national or foreign) issued photo ID;
- You are a resident of Colorado
- You are not enrolled in school (you are excepted if you are enrolled in an approved in-school GED preparation program)
- You are not a high school graduate
- You must have parental/guardian permission.
If you are 16 you must meet the above requirements, and must be in the care of a state agency, under a court order, or in a Job Corps training program.
If you are under 18, you are required to attend school in the state of Colorado.
If you are under 18 and require an age waiver, you can request it from your local school board. You’ll need to receive permission from the school board in order to take the test.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page. Don’t know if you qualify? Be sure to find out if you qualify for accomodations.
To get a copy of your Colorado transcript, you can request it through the GED Testing Service or HiSET.
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