Kentucky Adult Education, Council on Postsecondary Education
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 250
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-8204
(502) 573-5114, ext. 102
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
1127 Morgantown Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270-901-1037
Danville High School
203 East Lexington Avenue
Danville, KY 40422
859-238-1303
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
610 College Street Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
270-706-8482
Gateway Community and Technical College
500 Technology
Florence, KY 41042
859-442-1159
Kentucky Adult Education
1024 Capital Center Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-5114
Franklin County Board of Education
916 E. Main St.
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-695-6700
Henderson Community College
2660 South Green Street
Henderson, KY 42420
270-827-1867
Hopkinsville Community College
720 North Drive
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
270-707-3750
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
164 Opportunity Way
Lexington, KY 40511
859-246-6670
Jefferson Community and Technical College
727 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
502-213-4189
Madisonville Community College
100 School Ave.
Madisonville, KY 42431
270-824-1701
Maysville Community and Technical College
1755 U.S. Hwy. 68 South
Maysville, KY 41056
606-759-7141
Newport Independent Schools
30 West 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071
859-292-3056
Jessamine County Adult Education Program
501 East Maple Street
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-887-9052
Owensboro Community and Technical College
1501 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
270-686-4444
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42002
270-534-3853
Caldwell County Adult Education Services
612 West Washington
Princeton, KY 42445
270-365-8052
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-8367
Logan County Board of Education
2222 Bowling Green Road
Russellville, KY 42276
270-726-2436
Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative
100 Alpine Drive
Shelbyville, KY 40065
502-647-3533
Kentucky State GED Test Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a resident of Kentucky.
- You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- You must be 19 years of age. However, if you are younger, you can take the test if you have reached the legal age of withdrawal in the local school district where you live and have officially withdrawn from school for at least 90 days as certified by the local school district. The local school superintendent may waive the 90 day school withdrawal requirement due to post-secondary enrollment, employment, medical reason, family crises or other extenuating circumstances. Students must complete the documentation of withdrawal form or receive other permissions.
- 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 Kentucky will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate. To check your state’s other rules and requirements here.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED in Kentucky.
In Kentucky, you can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Kentucky 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 Kentucky is $30 per subject, or $120 in full.
A passing score on the 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 Kentucky GED test must be taken at an official Kentucky GED testing center. Check out our list of Kentucky testing centers to find the closest center to you.
You are required to be a resident of Kentucky with a Kentucky mailing address to take the test in Kentucky.
Find the closest GED testing center to you in Kentucky on the list here.
You must be 19 years of age. If you are under 19, you must be officially withdrawn from public or private school for 90 days prior to testing. You can find the official withdrawal 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 GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.
In Kentucky, you can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Kentucky 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 Kentucky is $30 per subject, or $120 in full.
A passing score on the 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 Kentucky GED test must be taken at an official Kentucky GED testing center. Check out our list of Kentucky testing centers to find the closest center to you.
You are required to be a resident of Kentucky with a Kentucky mailing address to take the test in Kentucky.
Find the closest GED testing center to you in Kentucky on the list here.
You must be 19 years of age. If you are under 19, you must be officially withdrawn from public or private school for 90 days prior to testing. You can find the official withdrawal 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 GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.
Over 20 Million Adults
That’s how many have successfully passed the GED® Test. So why wait?
LET’S GET STARTED"I’m not really sure what I want to do yet, but I definitely plan to go to college. I’m 16 and live in Kentucky. I’ve been going through a lot the past couple of years. I’m in and out of the hospital like every two or three weeks because I have cystic fibrosis. I have been so stressed out because I’m so behind. I think getting my GED would be the best option for me."