New Brunswick GED Test Eligibility Requirements
*October 2026 Update: GED testing has returned to Canada and is administered under the GED 2014 International Series. You can continue to use our online GED test prep courses to study and learn key skills needed to pass the GED test or the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) test. For more information about the GED test, please visit GED.com.
- 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: $90 (per subject)
- 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.
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 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.
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