Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
1100 North Eutaw St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-0069
Baltimore City Community College
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-462-8000
Community College of Baltimore County
7200 Sollers Point Road
Baltimore, MD 21222
410-282-6700
Workforce and Technology Center
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-9100
Harford Community College
401 Thomas Run Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
443-412-2000
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center
44219 Airport Road
California, MD 20619
301-737-2500
Community College of Baltimore County
800 South Rolling Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-455-6050
Allegany College of Maryland
12401 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-724-7700
Hagerstown Community College
11400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
301-790-2800
Montgomery College
51 Manakee Street
Rockville, MD 20850
240-567-5000
Community College of Baltimore County
7201 Rossville Boulevard
Rosedale, MD 21237
410-682-6000
Salisbury University
1101 Camden Ave.
Salisbury, MD 21801
410-543-6000
Center Of Applied Technology - North
800 Stevenson Road
Severn, MD 21144
410-969-3100
Lifelong Learning Center
12300 Vivian Adams Dr.
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-753-1774
Westminster Senior High School
1225 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
410-751-3630
Maryland State GED Test Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a resident of Maryland.
- 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 However, if you are 17 or 18 you can take the test if you has officially withdrawn from school and have provided the signed, embossed or sealed documentation form to the Maryland GED office.
- Cost: $11.25 (per subject); $45 (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 Maryland 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 Maryland.
In Maryland, 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 Maryland 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 Maryland is $11.25 per subject, or $45 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.
Yes, but you are allowed only 3 retakes per calendar year.
The GED test must be taken at an official GED testing center. Check out our list of Maryland testing centers to find the closest center to you.
You are required to be a resident of Maryland to take the test in Maryland. You must have a Maryland-issued ID. For ID waiver information, contact the Maryland GED Office.
Find the closest GED testing center to you in Maryland on the list here.
You must be 19 years of age. If you are under 19, you must officially withdraw from school and provide official documentation to the Maryland GED office.
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 Maryland, 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 Maryland 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 Maryland is $11.25 per subject, or $45 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.
Yes, but you are allowed only 3 retakes per calendar year.
The GED test must be taken at an official GED testing center. Check out our list of Maryland testing centers to find the closest center to you.
You are required to be a resident of Maryland to take the test in Maryland. You must have a Maryland-issued ID. For ID waiver information, contact the Maryland GED Office.
Find the closest GED testing center to you in Maryland on the list here.
You must be 19 years of age. If you are under 19, you must officially withdraw from school and provide official documentation to the Maryland GED office.
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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