New Brunswick GED Test Eligibility Requirements
Important: The Canadian GED will no longer be available in Canada as of May 3, 2024. If you are in the process of completing your GED, you should plan to complete all testing by May 3, 2024.
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- Resident: You must be a resident of New Brunswick.
- Age: You must be 19 to take the test.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: Free, however if you do not show up for testing without canceling, the fees must be paid before rescheduling.
- Passing Score: 410 (minimum) in each subject and an average of 450 (minimum)
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED Testing Service page.
- After you pass the test, New Brunswick will award you a GED certificate showing you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
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Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED in New Brunswick.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the New Brunswick GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The New Brunswick GED test tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
GED TEST
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
70 minutes
Social Studies
120 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Reading
80 minutes
Writing
65 minutes
Total
7 hours, 5 minutes
GED TEST
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
50
Social Studies
50
Science
50
Reading
40
Writing
50 + essay
The New Brunswick GED test is free.
You must score at least 450 points in each of the five subjects. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
Yes, but you are required to wait 30 days in between each retake. You can have 3 attempts per subject within a year.
The GED test must be taken at an official GED testing center in Canada. Find the closest center to you in New Brunswick here.
Yes, you must be a resident in New Brunswick to take their GED test.
You must be 19 years old.
If you are 18, you must complete additional documentation and send it to the New Brunswick GED testing center before you can 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? 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.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the New Brunswick GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The New Brunswick GED test tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 70 minutes |
| Social Studies | 120 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Reading | 80 minutes |
| Writing | 65 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 5 minutes |
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 50 |
| Social Studies | 50 |
| Science | 50 |
| Reading | 40 |
| Writing | 50 + essay |
The New Brunswick GED test is free.
You must score at least 450 points in each of the five subjects. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
Yes, but you are required to wait 30 days in between each retake. You can have 3 attempts per subject within a year.
The GED test must be taken at an official GED testing center in Canada. Find the closest center to you in New Brunswick here.
Yes, you must be a resident in New Brunswick to take their GED test.
You must be 19 years old.
If you are 18, you must complete additional documentation and send it to the New Brunswick GED testing center before you can 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? 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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