Nevada GED and HiSET Requirements
- Resident: You must be a resident of Nevada.
- Age: You must be 18 years old or older. However, you can take the test at 16 or 17 if you meet additional requirements.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: GED at a Test Center: $31 (per subject). GED Test Online: $31 (per subject). HiSET: $15 (per subject); $75 (all subjects).
- Score: The GED requires a minimum of 145 in each subject. The HiSET requires an 8 in each sub-test or a combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Art, Writing essay.
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations for the GED test if needed and check for other GED Nevada rules and requirements. You have to do the same for disability accommodations for the HiSET exam if you need it and be sure to check for other HiSET Nevada rules and requirements.
- Diploma: Whether you pass the GED test or HiSET exam, the State of Nevada will award you a high school equivalency certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
Online GED or HiSET Classes
Online programs like GED Academy are available to help you get your GED fast and easy.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a high school equivalency in Nevada.
You get to choose which test you can take!
There are two high school equivalency exams given in Nevada: GED and HiSET. Both are equivalent to a high school diploma, and are accepted at 99% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job or a college degree with a Nevada HiSET or Nevada GED.
The GED test in Nevada tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
The Nevada HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
GED Test:
Subject |
Time |
|---|---|
| Language Arts | 150 minutes, with a 10-minute break |
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 21 minutes |
HiSET Exam:
Subject |
Time |
|---|---|
| Reading | 65 minutes (80 minutes for Spanish) |
| Writing | 120 minutes |
| Math | 90 minutes |
| Science | 80 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 5 minutes |
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 40-50 |
| Social Studies | 40-50 |
| Science | 40-50 |
| Reading | 40-50 |
| Writing | 40-50 + essay |
| TEST | PER SUBJECT | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| GED® Test | $28.75 | $115 |
| HiSET® Exam | $17 | $85 |
| TEST | SCORE |
|---|---|
| GED® Test | 145 minimum per subject |
| HiSET® Exam | 8 minimum per subject, combined minimum of 45, 2 minimum on the essay |
- A passing score on the Nevada GED test is 145 (minimum) in each subject.
- A passing score for the HiSET exam in Nevada is 8 in each subtest, combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay.
You can retake each subject up to 3 times without waiting. The fourth retake requires a 60 day waiting period. You will be offered a discounted price for your first two retakes ($12 per retake instead of $32). To receive additional discounted retakes, you must wait 60 days, pay the full price of $32, and then you will receive two more discounted retakes. All retakes must occur within 12 months of the initial attempt.
The Nevada GED and HiSET tests can be taken at an official testing center in Nevada or online*. You can find the closest center to you on our list of testing centers in Nevada.
*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 click here.
You must be a legal resident of Nevada to take the GED and HiSET in Nevada.
You must be 18 years of age.
If you are 17, you can take the test with the following conditions:
- You have a government (national or foreign) issued photo ID;
- You are a resident of Nevada
- You are not enrolled in school (you are excepted if you are enrolled in an approved in-school GED preparation program)
- You are not a high school graduate
- You must have parental/guardian permission.
If you are 16 you must meet the above requirements, and must be in the care of a state agency, under a court order, or in a Job Corps training program.
If you are under 18, you are required to attend school in the state of Nevada.
If you are under 18 and require an age waiver, you can request it from your local school board. You’ll need to receive permission from the school board in order to take the test.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page. Don’t know if you qualify? Be sure to find out if you qualify for accomodations.
To get a copy of your Nevada transcript, you can request it through the GED Testing Service or HiSET.
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