5016 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-5016
Transcript Requests: 919-807-7139
For State Administrator: 919-807-7214
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
109 Community College Road
Ahoskie, NC 27910
252-862-1200
Stanly Community College
Whitley Technology Center
Eddins Building
141 College Drive, Room 114
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-991-0345
Randolph Community College
Archdale Center
110 Park Drive, Room 319
Archdale, NC 27263
336-862-7980
Randolph Community College
Assessment Center Bldg. 300
629 Inustrial Park Avenue
Asheboro, NC 27205
336-633-0200
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Randolph Community College
College & Career Readiness
629 Inustrial Park Avenue, Room BBC201
Asheboro, NC 27205
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Randolph Community College
Day Reporting Center
145 Worth Street
Asheboro, NC 27203
336-663-0321
GED Test
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Randolph Correctional Center
2760 US HWY 220 Bus
Asheboro, NC 27205
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Hemlock Building
340 Victoria Road, Room 318
Asheville, NC 28801
828-398-7312
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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Buncombe County Jail
20 Davidson Drive
Asheville, NC 28801
GED Test
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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Craggy Correctional Center Medical Security
2995 Riverside Drive
Asheville, NC 28804
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women
55 Lake Eden Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Piedmont Community College
Caswell Correctional Center
444 County Home Road
Blanch, NC 27212
336-694-8055
GED Test
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Piedmont Community College
Dan River Prison Work Farm
981 Murray Rd
Blanch, NC 27212
336-694-8055
Brunswick Community College
50 College Road, Bldg. H-106
Bolivia, NC 24822
910-755-7300
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Building W270
508 Community College Drive, Room 106
Boone, NC 28607
828-726-2721
Blue Ridge Community College
Transylvania Campus, Straus Building
45 Oak Park Drive, Room 125
Brevard, NC 28712
828-694-1914
Vance-Granville Community College
Franklin Correctional Center
5918 NC 39
Bunn, NC 27558
Cape Fear Community College
Pender Correctional Center
906 Penderlea HWY
Burgaw, NC 28425
Cape Fear Community Coilege
New Hanover County Jail
3950 Junenile Center Road
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
Central Piedmont Community College
Testing Center
1141 Elizabeth Avenue, CH-248
Charlotte, NC 28204
704-330-6886
GED Test
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Central Piedmont Community College
Education Center Building
1412 E 4th Street, Room 106
Charlotte, NC 28204
704-330-6129
HiSET Test
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Mecklenburg County Jail Central
1412 E 4th Street, Room 106
Charlotte, NC 28202
GED Test
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Mecklenburg County Jail North
5235 Spector Drive
Charlotte, NC 28269
Southwestern Community College
Cherokee Detention Center
137 Seven Clans Lane
Cherokee, NC 28719
Sampson Community College
1801 Sunset Avenue
Clinton, NC 28328
910-900-4007
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Sampson Community College
Sampson Correctional Institute
Occupational 137
PO DRAWER 318
Clinton, NC 28329
Haywood Community College
College & Career Readiness
Building 300
185 Freedlander Drive, Room 378
Clyde, NC 28721
828-627-4618
Beaufort Community College
Tyrrell Prison Work Farm
620 Snell Road
Columbia, NC 27925
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
South Campus, Bldg. 1000
1531 Trinity Church Road
Concord, NC 28027
704-216-3468
HiSET Test
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Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center
850 Holshouser Road
Concord, NC 28027
Vance-Granville Community College
1547 S Campus Drive
Creedmoor, NC 27522
252-738-3510
Gaston College
Katherine Harper Testing Center
201 HWY 321 S
Dallas, NC 28034
704-922-6321
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Gaston College
Gaston Correctional Facility
520 Justice Court
Dallas, NC 28034
Surry Community College
630 Main Street
Building A, Main Lobby
Dobson, NC 27017
336-386-8121
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North Campus Correctional Facility
Surry Community College
1949 Prison Camp Road
Dobson, NC 27017
Bladen Community College
Building w
7418 HWY 41W, Room 207
Dublin, NC 28332
910-879-5587
Durham County Detention Center
219 S Mangum Street
Durham, NC 27701
GED Test
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Durham Technical Community College
Paul Wynn Student Services Center
1637 Lawson Street, Room 1302
Durham, NC 27703
919-536-7218
Beaufort Community College
Hyde Correctional Center
620 Prison Road
Fairfield, NC 27826
Cumberland County Dentention Center
204 Gillespie Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
GED Test
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Continuing Education Building
2201 Hull Road, Room 101
Fayetteville, NC 28303
910-678-0052
Blue Ridge Community College
Sink Building
130 Eagles Reach Drive, Room 230
Flat Rock, NC 28731
828-694-1649
Southwestern Community College
Macon Annex
5 W Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734
828-306-7034
Wayne Community College
DART Cherry Correctional Institution
3000 Wayne Memorial Drive, Room 216A
Goldsboro, NC 27530
919-735-5151
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Wayne Community College
701 Stevens Mill Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530
919-735-5151
GED Test
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Wayne Community College
Wayne Learning Center
3000 Wayne Memorial Drive, Room 216A
Goldsboro, NC 27534
919-735-5151
Pamlico Community College
5049 HWY 306 S
Grantsboro, NC 28529
252-249-1851 x3015
Guilford Technical Community College
Wendover Campus
3505 E Wendover
Greensboro, NC 27405
336-334-4822
Richmond Community College
James Building
106 S Rice Street, Room 106
Hamlet, NC 28345
910-410-1771
Vance-Granville Community College
Building 7
200 Community College Road, Room 7337
Henderson, NC 27537
252-738-3318
Catawba Valley Community College
East Campus
2550 HWY 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-7000
Guilford Tech Community College
Building H4
901 S Main Street, Room 119
High Point, NC 27260
336-334-4822 x53122
Durham Technical Community College
Orange Correctional Center
2110 Clarence Walters Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Richmond Community College
Morrison Correctional Institution
PO BOX 169
Hoffman, NC
28379
Lenoir Community College
Maury Correctional Institution
2568 Moore Rouse Road
Hookerton, NC 28538
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
John Forlines Building
2855 Hickory Blvd., Room 153
Hudson, NC 28638
828-726-2721
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Odom Correctional Institution
485 Odom Prison Road
Jackson, NC 27845
Coastal Carolina Community College
Kenneth B Hurt Continuing Education Bldg.
444 Western Blvd., Room CE205
Jacksonville, NC 28546
910-938-6775
James Sprunt Community College
Hoffler Buildling
133 James Sprunt Drive, Room 105
Kenansville, NC 28349
910-296-2400
Lenoir Community College
Lenoir Youth Detention Center
231 HWY 58 S
Kinston, NC 28502
252-527-6223
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Caldwell Correctional Center
480 Pleasant Hill Road
Lenoir, NC 28645
Central Carolina Community College
Harnett Campus
1075 E Cornelius Harnett Blvd.
Lillington, NC 27546
910-814-8971
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Central Carolina Community College
Harnett Correctional Institution
1210 E McNeill Street
Lillington, NC 27546
Vance-Granville Community College
8100 NC 56 HWY
Louisburg, NC 27549
919-496-1567
Vance -Granville Community College
Warren Correctional Institution
379 Collins Road
Manson, NC 27553
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion Correctional Institution
Student Enrichment Center Bldg. 11
54 College Drive
Marion, NC 28752
828-652-0657
Madison County Jail
348 Medical Park Drive
Marshall, NC 28753
Davidson County Community College
1205 Salisbury Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
336-249-8186 x6787
South Piedmont Community College
Union County Campus
4209 Old Charlotte HWY
Monroe, NC 28110
704-290-5841
Carteret Community College
3505 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
252-222-6211
Western Piedmont Community College
Jim Richardson Complex, Bldg. K
200 E College Drive, Room 225
Morganton, NC 28655
828-448-3117
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Western Piedmont Community College
Foothills Correctional Institution
5150 Western Avenue
Morganton, NC 28655
Tri-County Community College
21 Campus Circle
Murphy, NC 28906-9179
828-837-6810
Nash Community College
Test Center
Nash Correctional Institution
2869 US 64 Alternate
Nashville, NC 27856
Craven Community College
Barker Hall Testing Center
800 College Court, Room 205
New Bern, NC 28562
252-638-7265
Stanly Community College
Albermarle Correctional Institution
44150 Airport Road
New London, NC 28127
Carteret Community College
Carteret Correctional Center
1084 Orange Street
Newport, NC 28570
Catawba Valley Community College
Catawba Correctional Center
1347 Prison Camp Road
Newton, NC 28658
Wilkes Community College
Wilkes Correctional Center
603 Statesville Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Sandhills Community College
3395 Airport Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374
910-695-3998
Sourth Piedmont Community College
680 HWY 74 W
Polkton, NC 28135
704-272-5338
GED Test
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Sourth Piedmont Community College
Anson Correctional Institution
522 Prison Camp Road
Polkton, NC 28135
GED Test
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Sourth Piedmont Community College
Anson Correctional Institution
248 Prison Camp Road
Polkton, NC 28135
Sandhills Community College
Hoke Center
1110 E Central Avenue
Raeford, NC 28376
910-875-8589
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Sandhills Community College
Hoke Correctional Institution
243 Old HWY 211
Raeford, NC 28376
Wake Technical Community College
North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women
1034 Bragg Street
Raleigh, NC 27610
919-334-1538
HiSET Test
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Wake Correctional Center
1000 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
GED Test
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Wake County Detention Center
3301 Hammond Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
GED Test
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Wake Technical Community College
Beltline Center
3200 Bush Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
919-334-1571
Nash Community College
Continuing Education & Public Service Bldg.
522 N Old Carriage Road, Room 8113
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
252-451-8389
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Edgecombe Community College
Barnes Building
225 Tarboro Street, Room 249
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
252-985-2212
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Edgecombe County Youth Detention Center
78 Positive Way
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
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Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc.
1st Floor E, Testing Lab
402 E Virginia Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
252-823-5166
Piedmont Community College
1715 College Drive
Roxboro, NC 27573
336-599-1181
Tarheel Challenge Academy
600 N Main Street
Salemburg, NC 28385
910-900-4007
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Piedmont Correctional Institution
1245 Camp Road
Salisbury, NC 28147
HiSET Test
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. S
Salisbury, NC 28146
GED Test
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
North Campus
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. S
Salisbury, NC 28146
704-216-3468
Cleveland Community College
Paksoy Technology Building-3204G
137 S Post Road, Suite 3107
Shelby, NC 28152
704-669-4228
Central Carolina Community College
400 A Progress Blvd., Room 223
Siler City, NC 27344-3032
919-545-8661
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Central Carolina Community College
Chatham Youth Development Center
560 Progress Blvd.
Siler City, NC 27344
Johnston Community College
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-209-2065
Sandhills Community College
3395 Airport Road
Southern Pines, NC 28374
910-695-3777
Mayland Community College
Phillips Annex
196 Mayland Drive, Room 6 & 7
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
828-766-1326
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Mayland Community College
Mountain View Correctional Institution
Visitation Room
545 Amity Park Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Mitchell Community College
Continuing Education
701 W Front Street, Room 21A
Statesville, NC 28677
704-878-3236
Southwestern Community College
Oaks Bldg 100F
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
828-339-4486
Southeastern Community College
Tabor City Correctional Institution
4600 Swamp Fox HWY W
Tabor City, NC 28463
Edgecombe Community College
Building C
2009 W Wilson Street, Room 41
Tarboro, NC 27886
252-823-5166
Davidson County Community College
Davidison Correctional Center
297 DCCC Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
336-249-8186
Halifax Community College
Caledonia Correctional Institution
PO BOX 137
Tillery, NC 27887
Montgomery Community College
1011 Page Street, Room 128
Troy, NC 27371
910-576-6222
HiSET Test
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Montgomery Community College
Southern Correctional Institution
272 Glen Road
Troy, NC 27371
Craven Community College
Craven Correctional Institution
600 Alligator Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
South Piedmont Community College
Anson County Campus
Lockhart Taylor Center Studio A
514 N Washington Street
Wadesboro, NC 28170
704-272-5462
Beaufort County Community College
5337 US HWY 264 E
Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6194
Halifax Community College
Building 300
100 College Drive, Room 338
Weldon, NC 27890
252-536-6362
Rockingham Community College
Advanced Technologies Bldg.
560 County Home Road, Room 106
Wentworth, NC 27375-0038
336-342-4261
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Rockingham Community College
Bisopric Lifelong Learning Center
568 County Home Road, Room 201
Wentworth, NC 27375
336-342-4261 x2146
Southeastern Community College
A-Building
4564 Chadboum HWY, Room 221
Whiteville, NC 28472
910-642-7141
Wilkes Community College
Lovette Hall
1328 S Collegiate Drive, Room 503
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
336-667-6493
Martin Community College
1161 Kehukee Park Road
Williamston, NC 27892
252-789-0229
Cape Fear Community College
Union Station Testing Center
502 N Front Street, Room 211 & 212
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-362-7045
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Cape Fear Community College
New Hanover Correctional Center
330 Division Dr
Wilmington, NC 28401
Wilson Community College
Building F, Room F103 - GED
Building A, Room A116 - HiSET
902 Herring Avenue E
Wilson, NC 27893
252-246-1356
Martin Community College
Bertie Correctional Institution
218 Cooper Hill Road
Windsor, NC 27983
Forsyth Technical Community College
Technology Building
2100 Silas Creek PkwyTechnology, Room 413
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336-734-7606
Pitt Community College
Leslie Building, Room 123 HiSET CBT
Leslie Building, Room 122 HiSET PBT, GED
1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, NC 28590
252-493-7606
Rivers Correctional Institution - DOC
145 Parkers Fishery Road
Winton, NC 27986
252-358-5200
Piedmont Community College
Caswell Campus
331 Piedmont Drive
Yanceyville, NC 27379
336-694-5707
North Carolina State High School Equivalency Eligibility Requirements
- You do not have to be a resident of North Carolina.
- You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- You must be 18 years old or older. However, you can take the test at 16 or 17 if you contact your local North Carolina Basic Skills Education program for the appropriate forms.
- Cost: GED: $20 (per subject); $80 (total). HiSET: $10 (per subject); $50 (total).
- Passing score: GED: 145 (minimum) in each subject, HiSET: 8 in each subtest, combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay.
- You must apply for disability accommodations for the GED test if needed and check for other GED North Carolina 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 North Carolina rules and requirements.
- Whether you pass the GED test or HiSET exam, the State of North Carolina will award you a high school equivalency certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a high school equivalency in North Carolina.
Yes. In fact, GED Academy is the only home study course that is 100% approved by the GED Testing Service. This is why over 2.4 million people have used GED Academy to get their GED Credential. Fast, easy, and simple on your mobile phone.
If you're like many Americans, you're probably wondering: How can I get my GED fast? Well, the good news is that earning your GED certificate is easier than you think. The sooner you start, the sooner you can meet your goals.
Take the steps one at a time.
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Check Your Eligibility: Every state has its own HSE test eligibility requirements. You can find North Carolina's requirements here.
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Learn the Material: Study for the test. You can study on your own, in a local GED-prep classroom, or online.
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Practice the Material: Establish a quiet study space. Focus your study with a guides or online classes. Check your learning with practice tests.
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Register: When you're ready, schedule your test online.
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Take the Test: On test day, bring a non-expired, government-issued photo ID. All personal items must remain outside of the testing area.
After you pass the test, the State of North Carolina will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
How long does it take to go through GED classes?
It varies by student, but here at GED Academy most students complete their coursework in about three months.
I didn't pass. How many times can you take the GED?
Some states have individual policies about retaking the test, but generally you can take the test about three times a year. Don't worry, you won't have to retake any subjects you passed previously.
What you should know:
- You should be familiar with math concepts, measurements, equations, and applying math concepts to solve real-life problems.
- You don’t have to memorize formulas and will be given a formula sheet in the test center as well as on the screen in the test.
- Essential Education offers a free practice test for math that will help you assess your readiness for the test.
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GED Academy gives you all the math you need to study at one affordable price.
The GED testing service offers an official GED practice test for $6 per subject. Essential Education offers a free online HSE practice test for both GED. We also offer a free online HiSET practice test too. You can take our free practice test in one subject, several subjects, or all of the subjects.
There are two high school equivalency exams given in North Carolina: HiSET and GED. Both are equivalent to a high school diploma, and are accepted at 99% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job, get a degree, or join the military with a North Carolina HiSET or GED certificate.
The North Carolina GED test consists of Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts. The North Carolina HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
GED TEST
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
115 minutes
Social Studies
90 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Language Arts
150 minutes
Total
7 hours, 41 minutes
HiSET EXAM
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
90 minutes
Social Studies
70 minutes
Science
80 minutes
Reading
60 minutes
Writing
120 minutes
Total
7 hours
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
$20
$80
HiSET® Exam
$10
$50
TEST
SCORE
GED
145 minimum per subject
HiSET
8 minimum per subject, combined minimum of 45, 2 minimum on the essay
For the GED test, you can retest 3 times, but after those you will have to wait 60 days before you can retest again. There is no limit on how many times you test a year.
For the HiSET exam, you can take each subject three times in a year.
The North Carolina GED and HiSET tests must be taken at an official testing center. You can find the closest center in North Carolina on our list of testing centers.
No, you are not required to be a resident in North Carolina to take the GED or HiSET.
Find the closest North Carolina testing center on the list here.
You must be 18 years of age.
You can take the test if you are 16 or 17 if you obtain special approval. Contact your local North Carolina Basic Skills Education program for the appropriate forms.
If you have a disability, you can apply for GED disability accommodations or HiSET disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your North Carolina GED or HiSET transcript, you can request it here.
Yes. In fact, GED Academy is the only home study course that is 100% approved by the GED Testing Service. This is why over 2.4 million people have used GED Academy to get their GED Credential. Fast, easy, and simple on your mobile phone.
If you're like many Americans, you're probably wondering: How can I get my GED fast? Well, the good news is that earning your GED certificate is easier than you think. The sooner you start, the sooner you can meet your goals.
Take the steps one at a time.
- Check Your Eligibility: Every state has its own HSE test eligibility requirements. You can find North Carolina's requirements here.
- Learn the Material: Study for the test. You can study on your own, in a local GED-prep classroom, or online.
- Practice the Material: Establish a quiet study space. Focus your study with a guides or online classes. Check your learning with practice tests.
- Register: When you're ready, schedule your test online.
- Take the Test: On test day, bring a non-expired, government-issued photo ID. All personal items must remain outside of the testing area.
After you pass the test, the State of North Carolina will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
How long does it take to go through GED classes?
It varies by student, but here at GED Academy most students complete their coursework in about three months.
I didn't pass. How many times can you take the GED?
Some states have individual policies about retaking the test, but generally you can take the test about three times a year. Don't worry, you won't have to retake any subjects you passed previously.
What you should know:
- You should be familiar with math concepts, measurements, equations, and applying math concepts to solve real-life problems.
- You don’t have to memorize formulas and will be given a formula sheet in the test center as well as on the screen in the test.
- Essential Education offers a free practice test for math that will help you assess your readiness for the test.
- GED Academy gives you all the math you need to study at one affordable price.
The GED testing service offers an official GED practice test for $6 per subject. Essential Education offers a free online HSE practice test for both GED. We also offer a free online HiSET practice test too. You can take our free practice test in one subject, several subjects, or all of the subjects.
There are two high school equivalency exams given in North Carolina: HiSET and GED. Both are equivalent to a high school diploma, and are accepted at 99% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job, get a degree, or join the military with a North Carolina HiSET or GED certificate.
The North Carolina GED test consists of Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts. The North Carolina HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 90 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Science | 80 minutes |
| Reading | 60 minutes |
| Writing | 120 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours |
| 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 | $20 | $80 |
| HiSET® Exam | $10 | $50 |
| TEST | SCORE |
|---|---|
| GED | 145 minimum per subject |
| HiSET | 8 minimum per subject, combined minimum of 45, 2 minimum on the essay |
For the GED test, you can retest 3 times, but after those you will have to wait 60 days before you can retest again. There is no limit on how many times you test a year.
For the HiSET exam, you can take each subject three times in a year.
The North Carolina GED and HiSET tests must be taken at an official testing center. You can find the closest center in North Carolina on our list of testing centers.
No, you are not required to be a resident in North Carolina to take the GED or HiSET.
Find the closest North Carolina testing center on the list here.
You must be 18 years of age.
You can take the test if you are 16 or 17 if you obtain special approval. Contact your local North Carolina Basic Skills Education program for the appropriate forms.
If you have a disability, you can apply for GED disability accommodations or HiSET disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your North Carolina GED or HiSET transcript, you can request it here.
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