North Dakota GED Requirements
- Resident: You do not have to be a resident of North Dakota.
- Age: You must be 16 years old or older.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: Test Center: $36 (per subject) or $144 (all subjects). Online: $36 (per subject)
- Score: 145 (minimum) in each subject
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page.
- Diploma: The State of North Dakota will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate, but only after you pass the test. Be sure to learn more about other rules and requirements for the GED test.
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Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED in North Dakota.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the GED test in North Dakota. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The GED exam in North Dakota tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
115 minutes
Social Studies
70 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Language Arts
150 minutes
Total
7 hours, 5 minutes
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
46
Social Studies
35
Science
34
Language Arts
46
In North Dakota, the GED test is $30 per subject, or $120 in full.
A passing score on the GED test is 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
Yes, but you must wait 3 business days between retakes. After 3 retakes, you must wait 60 days before taking it a 4th time.
The GED test must be taken at an official GED testing center or online•. Check out our list of North Dakota testing centers to find the closest center to you.
*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 do not need to be a resident of North Dakota to take the test there.
You must be 16 years old to take the test in North Dakota.
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 GED test in North Dakota. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The GED exam in North Dakota tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
| SUBJECT | TIME |
|---|---|
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 5 minutes |
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
In North Dakota, the GED test is $30 per subject, or $120 in full.
A passing score on the GED test is 145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
Yes, but you must wait 3 business days between retakes. After 3 retakes, you must wait 60 days before taking it a 4th time.
The GED test must be taken at an official GED testing center or online•. Check out our list of North Dakota testing centers to find the closest center to you.
*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 do not need to be a resident of North Dakota to take the test there.
You must be 16 years old to take the test in North Dakota.
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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