Kentucky Adult Education, Council on Postsecondary Education
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 250
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-8204
(502) 573-5114, ext. 102
Ashland Community & Technical College
1400 College Drive, Room G101
Ashland, KY 41101
606-326-2252
GED Test
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Ashland Federal Correctional Institute
FBOP FCI
St Route 716
Ashland, KY 41105
606-928-6414
GED Test
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Ashland Satellite Camp Prison
FBOP SCP
St Route 716
Ashland, KY 41105
606-928-6414
GED Test
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Kentucky Education Development Corporation
904 W Rose Road
Ashland, KY 41102
606-928-0205
DOC - 606-929-2215
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College
1127 Morgantown Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270-901-1129
GED Test
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Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College
KATI Campus
1127 Morgantown Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270-901-1036
GED Test
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Warren County Regional Jail - DOC
920 Kentucky Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270-843-4606
Edmonson County Public Library
280 Ferguson Street, Suite 219
Brownsville, KY 42210
270-597-2146
Northpoint Training Center - DOC
710 Walter Reed Road
Burgin, KY 41005
502-892-3415
Gateway Community & Technical College - DOC
Boone County Jail
3020 Conrad Lane
Burlington, KY 41005
859-334-3134
Hardin County School Board of Education - DOC
214 W Main Street
Cloverport, KY 40111
270-788-3910
Adair Youth Development Center - DOC
401 Appleby Drive
Columbia, KY 42728
270-384-0811
Gateway Community & Technical College - DOC
Kenton County Detention Center
3000 Decker Craine Road
Covington, KY 41017
859-363-2403
Green River Youth Development Center - DOC
363 Boys Camp Road
Cromwell, KY 42333
270-526-7406
Bluegrass Community & Technical College
59 Corporate Drive
Danville, KY 40422
859-239-7030
GED Test
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Danville High School
203 E Lexington Avenue
Danville, KY 40422
859-238-1303
Kentucky State Pententiary Education Center- DOC
266 Water Street
Eddyville, KY 42038-0162
502-564-4795 x222
Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
Assessment Center
610 College Street Road, Room 129RPC
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
270-706-8482
GED Test
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Hardin County Detention Center - DOC
100 Lawson Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
270-765-7717
Harlan County Detention Center - DOC
6000 HWY 38
Evarts, KY 40828
606-837-0096
Gateway Community & Technical College
500 Technology Way
Florence, KY 41042
859-442-1159
US MIlitary National Training Center
Hopkinsville Fort Campbell
202 Bastogne Avenue
Fort Campbell, KY 42223
270-707-3745
US Military National Training Center
University of Louisville Fort Knox
65 Warehouse Street, Room 205
Fort Knox, KY 40121-0087
502-852-6444
Thorn Hill Education Center
700 Leslie Ave
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-875-1481
DOC 1 - 502-682-2969
DOC 2 - 502-875-1481
Ross-Cash Correctional Education Center - DOC
Western Kentucky Correctional Complex - DOC
374 New Bethel Church Road
Fredonia, KY 42411
502-564-4795 x222
Barren County Jail - DOC
201 Samson Street
Glasgow, KY 42141
Kentucky Education Development Corporation
KEDC - Carter
116 W Main Street
Grayson, KY 41143
606-474-9375
Kentucky Education Development Corporatoin
KEDC - Greenup
614 W Main Street
Greenup, KY 41144
DOC 1 - 606-473-1091
DOC 2 - 606-929-2215
Hardin County Schools/Board of Education
108 3rd Street
Hardinsburg, KY 40143
270-756-1730
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
164 Ball Park Road
Harlan, KY 40831
606-589-2145
Hazard Community College
One Community College Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
606-487-3406
Henderson Community College
2660 S Green Street
Henderson, KY 42420
270-831-9685
GED Test
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Henderson County Detention Center - DOC
380 Borax Drive
Henderson, KY 42420
270-827-5560
Fulton County Detention Center - DOC
2010 S 7th Street
Hickman, KY 42050
270-236-1935
Northern Kentucky University Testing Services
1 Nunn Drive, University Center 101
Highland Heights, KY 41099
859-572-6373
LaRue County Detention Center - DOC
209 W High Street
Hodgenville, KY 42748
270-358-9876
Hopkinsville Christian County Jail - DOC
410 W 7th Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
270-707-3745
GED Test
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Hopkinsville Community College
720 N Drive
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
270-707-3750
Big Sandy United States Penitentiary
FBOP FPC
FBOP USP
1197 Airport Road
Inez, KY 41224
606-433-2400 x2003
West Irvine Intermediate
155 Riverview Road
Ivrine, KY 40336
606-723-4800
Lees College Campus
Breathittt County Life Skills Center
1127 Main Street
Jackson, KY 41339
606-487-3406
Kentucky State Reformatory - DOC
Education Center
3001 W HWY 146
LaGrange, KY 40032
502-564-4795 x222
GED Test
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Luther Luckett Correctional Complex - DOC
Education Center
1612 Dawkins Road
LaGrange, KY 40031
502-564-4795 x222
GED Test
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Oldham County Detention Center - DOC
3405 W HWY 146
LaGrange, KY 40031
502-222-3500
GED Test
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Roederer Correctoinal Complex - DOC
4000 Morgan School Road
LaGrange, KY 40031
502-564-4795 x222
Marion County Detention Center
201 Warehouse Road
Lebanon, KY 40033
270-692-5802
Blackburn Correctional Complex
Educational Complex
3111 Spurr Road
Lexington, KY 40510
502-564-4795 x222
GED Test
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Bluegrass Community & Technical College
Leestown Campus
164 Opportunity Way, Bldg. N, Room N-110
Lexington, KY 40511-2623
859-246-6669
GED Test
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FBOP Lexington FMC & FPC
3301 Leestown Road
Lexington, KY 40741
859-255-6812
GED Test
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Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center
600 Old Franfort Circle
Lexington, KY 40510
859-425-2700
Laurel County Adult Education - DOC
Laurel County Detention
204 E 4th Street
London, KY 40741
606-878-9134
GED Test
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Laurel County Adult Education & Literacy
90 Bennett Circle
London, KY 40741
606-878-9134
GED Test
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Somerset Community College
Laurel Campus
100 University Drive
London, KY 40741
606-878-4728
Jefferson Community & Technical College
800 W Chestnut Street, Bldg. A, Room 201
Louisville, KY 40203
502-213-4189
GED Test
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Louisville Metro - DOC
400 S 6th Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-574-8766
Hopkins County SchoolsCareer & Technology Center
1775 Patriot Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431
270-825-8998
GED Test
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Madisonville Community College - DOC
Hopkins County Jail
2250 Laffoon Trail
Madisonville, KY 42431
270-824-1701
FBOP Manchester FCI & FPC
805 Fox Holow Road
Manchester, KY 40962
606-598-1900 x4202
Maysville Community & Technical College
1755 US HWY 68 South, Room T202
Maysville, KY 41056
606-759-7141
Jackson County Public Library
336 N Main Street
McKee, KY 40747
606-392-9169
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
100 College Road
Middlesboro, KY 40865
606-248-0257
Morehead State University
Testing Center, 501A Ginger Hall
280 University Blvd.
Morehead, KY 40351
606-783-2526
Hart County Jail - DOC
520 AA Whitman Lane
Munfordville, KY 42765
270-524-2571
Calloway County Jail - DOC
310 N 4th Street
Murray, KY 42071
270-753-6150
Newport Testing Center
30 W 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071
859-292-3056
GED Test
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Newport Test Center DOC
Campbell County Detention Center
601 Central Avenue
Newport, KY 41071
859-431-4611
Jessamine County Adult Education - DOC
501 E Maple Street
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-887-9509
GED Test
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Jessamine County Schools Adult Education & Testing Center
851 Wilmore Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-887-9509
333C Warrior Drive, Bldg. 3
Olive Hill, KY 41164
Carter 2 - 606-286-0137
Carter 3 - 606-286-9033
Owensboro Community & Technical College - DOC
Downtown Campus
1501 Frederica Street, Room 2
Owensboro, KY 42301
270-686-4456
GED Test
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Owensboro Community & Technical College - DOC
Davies County Detention Center
333 HWY 144
Owensboro, KY 42303
270-686-4456
McCracken County Jail - DOC
400 S 7th Street
Paducah, KY 42003
270-444-4730
GED Test
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West Kentucky Community & Technical College
4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
270-534-3322
Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women
Educatoin Center
3000 Ash Avenue
Pewee Valley, 40056
502-564-4795 x222
Big Sandy Community & Technical College
120 S Riverfill Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
606-789-5321
McCreary FBOP FPC & USP
330 Federal Way
Pine Knot, KY 42635
606-354-7000 x7350
Bell County Forestry Camp
Education Center
560 Correctional Drive
Pineville, KY 40977
502-564-4795 x222
GED Test
Eastern Kentucky University
Academic Testing
Whitlock Building
521 Lancaster Avenue, CPO 64
Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-1281
DOC 1 - 859-622-8830
DOC 2 - 859-622-8116
Little Sandy Correctional Complex
Education Center
505 Prison Connector
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
DOC 1 - 502-564-4795 x222
DOC 2 - 502-352-0645
Bullitt County Detention Center - DOC
1671 S Preston HWY
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
502-921-4401
Somerset Community College - DOC
Adair County
808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501
606-451-6850
Lincoln County Area Technology Center
422 Education Way
Stanford, KY 40484
606-365-8500
Powerll County Board of Education
691 Breckenridge Street
Stanton, KY 40380
606-663-3300
Monroe County Board of Education
309 Emberton Street
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
270-487-9100
Jefferson City School Adult Education - DOC
Woodford County Detention Center
204 Beasley Drive
Versailles, KY 40383
859-887-9052
Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex
Education Complex
200 Road To Justice
West Liberty, KY 41472
502-564-4795 x222
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College - DOC
2 Long Avenue
Whitesburg, KY 41858
606-589-2145
Ballard County Detention Center - DOC
143 Mayolo Avenue
Wickliffe, 41287
270-335-3691
GED Testing Center of Whitley County
114 N 4th Street
Williamsburg, KY 40769
606-549-7001
Grant County Detention Center - DOC
212 Barnes Road
Willamstown, KY 41097
859-824-5191
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.
You can take the Kentucky GED test online* or at an official Kentucky GED testing center. Check out our list of Kentucky 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 visit our article Get GED Online.
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.
You can take the Kentucky GED test online* or at an official Kentucky GED testing center. Check out our list of Kentucky 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 visit our article Get GED Online.
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.
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