Ada County Sheriff's Office - DOC
7200 Barrister Drive
Boise, ID 83704
208-577-3441
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Boise State University Testing Services
Simplot Micron Academic Success Hub
2055 W Ceaser Chavez Lane, Room 213
Boise, ID 83725-1450
208-426-2762
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College of Western Idaho
Ada County Campus
9314 W Overland Road
Boise, ID 83709
208-562-2542
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Idaho Correctional Center - DOC
PO Box 70010
Boise, ID 83707
208-331-2760 x20854
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Idaho Maximum Security Institution - DOC
PO Box 51
Boise, ID 83707
208-338-1635 x3241
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Idaho State Correctional Institution - DOC
PO Box 14
Boise, ID 83707
208-424-3732
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South Idaho Correctional Institution - DOC
PO Box 8509
Boise, ID 83707
208-336-1260 x5108
North Idaho College
6791 Main Street, Suite B
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
208-267-3878
College of Southern Idaho Mini-Cassia Center
1600 Parke Avenue
Burley, ID 83318
208-732-6534
Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center - DOC
222 12th Avenue N
Caldwell, ID 83605
208-454-7240
North Idaho College Adult Education
420 N College Drive
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
208-665-5097
North Idaho Correctional Institution - DOC
236 Radar Road
Cottonwood, ID 83522
208-962-5517
GED Administration
650 West State Street/Suite 324
Boise, ID 83720-0095
(208) 429-5541
Eastern Idaho Technical College
1600 S 25th East, Bldg. 1, Room 25
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
208-535-5438
Correctional Alternative Placement Program DOC
15505 S Pleasant Valley Road
Kuna, ID 83634
208-336-9959
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South Boise Women's Correctional Center
13200 S Pleasant Valley Road
Kuna, ID 83634
208-334-2731 x6324
Department of Juvenile Corrections - DOC
400 Main Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-799-3332
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Lewis-Clark State College Adult Learning Center
400 Main Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-792-2238
McCall College
106 E Park Street, Suite 127
McCall, ID 83638
208-634-3456
University of Idaho Counseling & Testing Center
Mary Forney Hall
1210 Blake Avenue, Room 301
Moscow, ID 83844-3140
208-885-5138
College of Western Idaho
5725 East Franklin Road Suite 2105
Nampa, ID 83687
208-562-2440
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Juniper Hills School - DOC
1650 11th Avenue N
Nampa, ID 83687
208-465-8443
Idaho Correctional Institution - DOC
381 W Hospital Drive
Orofino, ID 83544
208-476-3655
Idaho State University
Gravely Hall South Side
1001 S 8th Avenue, Room 351
Campus Box 8027
Pocatello, ID 83209
208-282-4506
View website
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Pocatello Women's Correctional Center - DOC
1451 Fore Road
Pocatello, ID 83204
208-334-2731 x6324
Lemhi County Economic Development Association
803 Monroe Street
Salmon, ID 83467
208-756-1567
Department of Juvenile Corrections - DOC
2220 E 600 North
St Anthony, ID 83445
208-624-3462
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South Fremont High School at 5 Counties
423 N 2300 East
St Anthony, ID 83445
208-624-1345
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St Anthony Work Camp
125 N 8th West
St Anthony, ID 83445
208-624-3775
College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
208-732-6536
Idaho State GED Test Eligibility Requirements
- You do not have to be a resident of Idaho.
- You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- 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.
- Cost: $30 (per subject); $120 (all subjects)
- Passing score: 145 (minimum) in each subject
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page.
- 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.
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
90 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Language Arts
150 minutes
Total
7 hours, 41 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 must be taken at an official Idaho GED testing center. Check out our list of Idaho testing centers to find the closest center to you.
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 | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 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 must be taken at an official Idaho GED testing center. Check out our list of Idaho testing centers to find the closest center to you.
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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