Academic and Career Services Building
1464 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725
208-426-1000
North Idaho College Adult Education
1000 W Garden Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
208-769-3300
GED Administration
650 West State Street/Suite 324
Boise, ID 83720-0095
(208) 429-5541
Eastern Idaho Technical College
1600 S 25th East (Hitt Rd)
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
208-524-3000
Lewis-Clark State College Adult Learning Center
400 Main Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-792-2238
University of Idaho Counseling & Testing Center
1210 Blake Ave. Mary Forney Hall Rm 301 MS 3140
Moscow, ID 83844
208-885-6716
College of Western Idaho
5725 East Franklin Road Suite 2105
Nampa, ID 83687
208-562-2440
Idaho State University
1001 S. 8th Ave Gravely Hall So. Side Room 351 Campus Box 8027
Pocatello, ID 83209
208- 282-2468
College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Ave
Twin Falls, ID 83301
208-732-6534
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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