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Where to Take the GED® in Nunavut

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You can study for the Nunavut test online without having to attend class.

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Amy McCall, GED Administrator

Government of Nunavut
PO Box 1000, Station 980
Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
867-975-5600

Iqaluit

Department of ED. Government of Nunavut
Station 980
Iqaluit, NU XOA 0H0
867/975-6573

Nunavut GED Test Eligibility Requirements

  • You must be a citizen of Canada or have been a resident of the Nunavut for at least 6 months.
  • You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
  • You must be 19 to take the test.
  • Cost: $35
  • 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, Nunavut will award you a GED 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 GED in Nunavut.

You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the GED test in Nunavut. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.

The GED test in Nunavut 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 Nunavut GED test is $35 per subject, or $175 in full.

You must score at least 450 points in each of the five subjects and a combined total of 2250. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.

Yes, but you need to wait 180 days been retaking the test.

No, the GED test must be taken at an official Nunavut GED testing center. Find the closest center to you here.

In Nunavut, you must be a Canadian citizen or a resident of 6 months to take their GED test.

Click here for a list of testing centers in Nunavut.

You must be 19 years old.

If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the GED form. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.

To get a copy of your GED transcript, you can request it here.

Over 20 Million Adults

That’s how many have successfully passed the GED® Test. So why wait?

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“I want to get into computers. I went on a tour of a particular school that I want to attend. When they asked me about my diploma, I had to tell them I didn’t have one. I felt so embarrassed. For the first time in my whole life, I know what I want to do, but I have one huge thing holding me back. It’s not the GED. It’s myself…”

– Colin
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