Newfoundland & Labrador 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 citizen of Canada.
- 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: $6 (per subject) or $24 (all subjects)
- 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.
- Check out Newfoundland & Labrador’s other rules and requirements here.
- After you pass the test, Newfoundland & Labrador will award you a Government of Newfoundland and Labrador – GED High School Equivalency Diploma that will show 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 Newfoundland & Labrador.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Newfoundland and Labrador GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Newfoundland and Labrador GED test tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
GED TEST
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
90 minutes
Social Studies
85 minutes
Science
95 minutes
Reading
65 minutes
Writing
120 minutes
Total
7.5 hours
GED TEST
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
50
Social Studies
50
Science
50
Reading
40
Writing
50 + essay
The Newfoundland and Labrador GED test is $6 per subject, or $30 in full.
You must score at least 450 points in each of the five subjects and 2250 on them all combined. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
Yes, there can be 3 of the same subject tests taken within a year. However, there has to be at least 90 days between the first and third test.
The GED test must be taken at an official GED testing center. Find the closest center to you in Newfoundland and Labrador here.
You must be a citizen of Canada to take their GED test.
You must be 19 years old.
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 Newfoundland and Labrador GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Newfoundland and Labrador GED test tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 90 minutes |
| Social Studies | 85 minutes |
| Science | 95 minutes |
| Reading | 65 minutes |
| Writing | 120 minutes |
| Total | 7.5 hours |
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 50 |
| Social Studies | 50 |
| Science | 50 |
| Reading | 40 |
| Writing | 50 + essay |
The Newfoundland and Labrador GED test is $6 per subject, or $30 in full.
You must score at least 450 points in each of the five subjects and 2250 on them all combined. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
Yes, there can be 3 of the same subject tests taken within a year. However, there has to be at least 90 days between the first and third test.
The GED test must be taken at an official GED testing center. Find the closest center to you in Newfoundland and Labrador here.
You must be a citizen of Canada to take their GED test.
You must be 19 years old.
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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