How to Get a GED® or HiSET® in Ohio

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Ohio GED and HiSET Requirements


  • Resident: You must be a resident of Ohio.
  • Age: In Ohio, you must be 18 years old to take the GED or HiSET. If you are 16-17, you must meet specific requirements.
  • Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
  • Online Testing: Yes, you can take the GED and HiSET online in Ohio.
  • Cost:
    • GED Cost at a Test Center: $36 per subject or $144 for all subjects.
    • GED Cost Online: $36 per subject or $144 for all subjects.
    • HiSET Cost at a Test Center (Paper): $23 per subtest or $115 for all subtests.
    • HiSET Cost at a Test Center (Computer): $27.25 per subtest or $98 for all subtests.
    • HiSET Cost Online: $32.50 per subtest or $145.50 for all subtests.

      Note: Ohio provides a one-time voucher up to $80 for the GED test or HiSET exam. To qualify for the voucher, contact the Career-Technical Planning District for career and educational guidance before scheduling and paying for the test. Visit the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for more information.

  • Score:
    • GED: A minimum score of 145 is required on each subject to pass.
    • HiSET: A minimum score of 8 is required on each subtest, with a combined score of 45. The Language Arts, Writing essay requires a minimum score of 2.
  • Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED Testing Service website or fill out a HiSET Accommodations Request Form on the HiSET website.
  • Diploma: After passing the GED test or HiSET exam, the State of Ohio will award you a high school equivalency certificate, showing that you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.

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“I am 22 years old, the third of eight kids, and I grew up on my Dads farm in Ohio. I was three when my mom started to homeschool. By the age of 12, I was working a full–time job as well as working 40–50 hours on my dad’s farm. At age 17, I took a summer job in WA state working for a custom harvesting Co. I worked there for three summers in a row and ended up moving to WA. I want to be able to get away from farm life! I now know without a shadow of a doubt that I need a higher education than 6th grade."

– Nathan, Ohio