Idaho GED Requirements
- Resident: You do not have to be a resident of Idaho.
- Age: You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17 you must obtain a signed age waiver prior to testing. You can work directly with your local Idaho testing center or contact the state office for additional information on obtaining an age waiver.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: Test Center: $36 (per subject) or $144 (all subjects). Online: $36 (per subject)
- 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 Idaho will award you a GED certificate that will show 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 Idaho.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Idaho GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Idaho 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 Idaho is $30 per subject, or $120 in full.
A passing score on the Idaho 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 may retake a subject 3 times without a waiting period. You have to wait 60 days before retaking it a fourth time.
The Idaho GED test can either be taken online* or at an official Idaho GED testing center. Check out our list of Idaho 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 are not required to be a resident of Idaho to take the test in Idaho.
Find the closest GED testing center to you in Idaho on the list here.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17, you may be allowed to take the GED test if you submit Idaho’s Youth Waiver Form. You can find this form 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 Idaho 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 Idaho GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Idaho 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 Idaho is $30 per subject, or $120 in full.
A passing score on the Idaho 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 may retake a subject 3 times without a waiting period. You have to wait 60 days before retaking it a fourth time.
The Idaho GED test can either be taken online* or at an official Idaho GED testing center. Check out our list of Idaho 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 are not required to be a resident of Idaho to take the test in Idaho.
Find the closest GED testing center to you in Idaho on the list here.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17, you may be allowed to take the GED test if you submit Idaho’s Youth Waiver Form. You can find this form 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 Idaho GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.
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