South Carolina State GED Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a South Carolina resident to take either test
- You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate
- You must be at least 19 years old, but if you're 16-18 you can take the test if you meet additional requirements
- Cost: The GED Test is $37.50 (per subject), $150 (all subjects).
- Passing Score: The GED Test requires a 145 (minimum) to each subject to pass.
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through your chosen HSE test accommodations page. For details visit the GED Testing Service page.
- When you pass the GED, the State of South Carolina will award you an HSE certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate. Other rules and requirements may be necessary, so be sure to review South Carolina's HSE policies.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a high school equivalency in South Carolina.
The high school equivalency exam given in South Carolina: GED.
It is equivalent to a high school diploma, and is accepted at 99% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job, get a degree, or join the military with a South Carolina GED.
The South Carolina GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
GED TEST
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
115 minutes
Social Studies
90 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Language Arts
150 minutes
Total
7 hours, 41 minutes
GED TEST
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
46
Social Studies
35
Science
34
Language Arts
46
TEST
PER SUBJECT
TOTAL
GED® Test
$37.50
$150
TEST
SCORE
GED
145 minimum per subject
For the South Carolina GED test, there is no waiting period for the first 2 retakes. After the 2nd retake, you have to wait 60 days before testing again. The first two retakes will be discounted for each subject, and GED Testing Service fees are waived for retakes.
The South Carolina GED test can be taken online* or at an official testing center in South Carolina. You can find the closest center to you on our list of testing centers.
*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 visit our article Getting GED Online.
You must be a resident of South Carolina to take the GED.
Find your local South Carolina testing center on the list here.
You must be 19 years of age.
You can be 17-18 and take the test if you have:
- A completed South Carolina Verification of School Withdrawal form from the principal or attendance supervisor of the last school you attended. Find the form here.
You can be 16 and take the test test if you have:
- A completed South Carolina Verification of School Withdrawal form from the principal or attendance supervisor of the last school you attended. Find the form here.
- Proof of being under the Department of Juvenile Justice jurisdiction, or have a court order letter to take the test. These must be sent in to the State High School Equivalency Office in Columbia prior to scheduling your test.
If you have a disability, you can apply for GED disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your GED transcript from South Carolina, you can request it here.
The high school equivalency exam given in South Carolina: GED.
It is equivalent to a high school diploma, and is accepted at 99% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job, get a degree, or join the military with a South Carolina GED.
The South Carolina GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
| TEST | PER SUBJECT | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| GED® Test | $37.50 | $150 |
| TEST | SCORE |
|---|---|
| GED | 145 minimum per subject |
For the South Carolina GED test, there is no waiting period for the first 2 retakes. After the 2nd retake, you have to wait 60 days before testing again. The first two retakes will be discounted for each subject, and GED Testing Service fees are waived for retakes.
The South Carolina GED test can be taken online* or at an official testing center in South Carolina. You can find the closest center to you on our list of testing centers.
*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 visit our article Getting GED Online.
You must be a resident of South Carolina to take the GED.
Find your local South Carolina testing center on the list here.
You must be 19 years of age.
You can be 17-18 and take the test if you have:
- A completed South Carolina Verification of School Withdrawal form from the principal or attendance supervisor of the last school you attended. Find the form here.
You can be 16 and take the test test if you have:
- A completed South Carolina Verification of School Withdrawal form from the principal or attendance supervisor of the last school you attended. Find the form here.
- Proof of being under the Department of Juvenile Justice jurisdiction, or have a court order letter to take the test. These must be sent in to the State High School Equivalency Office in Columbia prior to scheduling your test.
If you have a disability, you can apply for GED disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your GED transcript from South Carolina, you can request it here.
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