Connecticut GED Requirements
- Resident: You must be a resident of Connecticut.
- Age: You must be 19 years of age. However, if you are 17 or 18 you must submit documentation that you have been officially withdrawn from a Connecticut school for at least six months. 17-year-olds must submit an official withdrawal form with a parent or guardian signature which shall include an attestation from a guidance counselor or school administrator. 18-year-olds may submit a letter from their last high school that states the class they entered in ninth grade with (or would have entered if never enrolled in high school) has already graduated.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: Connecticut offers Free GED testing per subject, but there is a registration fee of $13.
- Score: 145 (minimum) in each subject
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page.
- Diploma: After you pass the test, the State of Connecticut will award you a GED certificate showing you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
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Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED in Connecticut.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Connecticut GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Connecticut 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 Connecticut is free, but there may be a registration fee.
A passing score on the Connecticut 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.
Before retaking a subject on the Connecticut GED test, you must attempt each of the four subjects at least once. You must wait 60 days before retaking any subject, and you can only retake a subject 3 times per year.
The Connecticut GED test can be taken online* or at an official Connecticut GED testing center. Check out our list of Connecticut 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 Connecticut to take the Connecticut GED test.
Find the closest GED testing center to you in Connecticut on the list here.
You must be 19 years of age. However, if you are 17 or 18, you can take the GED test if you have been withdrawn from school for at least six months. You will be required to submit documentation as proof. If you are 18, you may also submit a letter from your last high school to prove that the class you entered (or would have entered) 9th grade with has already graduated.
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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Connecticut 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 Connecticut is free, but there may be a registration fee.
A passing score on the Connecticut 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.
Before retaking a subject on the Connecticut GED test, you must attempt each of the four subjects at least once. You must wait 60 days before retaking any subject, and you can only retake a subject 3 times per year.
The Connecticut GED test can be taken online* or at an official Connecticut GED testing center. Check out our list of Connecticut 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 Connecticut to take the Connecticut GED test.
Find the closest GED testing center to you in Connecticut on the list here.
You must be 19 years of age. However, if you are 17 or 18, you can take the GED test if you have been withdrawn from school for at least six months. You will be required to submit documentation as proof. If you are 18, you may also submit a letter from your last high school to prove that the class you entered (or would have entered) 9th grade with has already graduated.
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 Connecticut GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.
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