South Dakota GED Requirements
- Resident: You do not have to be a resident of South Dakota.
- Age: You must be at least 18 years old. If you are 16 or 17, you must have home school status, be attending an in-school GED prep program, or submit to the state office an underage testing waiver signed by your parent/guardian and a school official.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: $32.50 (per subject) or $130 (all subjects)
- Score: 145 (minimum) in each subject
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED® Testing Service page.
- Diploma: After you pass the test, the state of South Dakota will award you a certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
Online GED or HiSET Classes
Online programs like GED Academy are available to help you get your GED fast and easy.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED in South Dakota .
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the GED test in South Dakota. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts when you take it in South Dakota.
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
The GED test in South Dakota is $32.50 per subject, or $130 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.
You can take any subject on the test up to 3 times with no waiting period, but after the 3rd attempt you must wait 60 days before your next attempt.
The GED test can be taken at an official GED testing center or online*, as long as you meet additional computer system requirements. For on location testing, find the closest center to you in South Dakota here.
*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. For more information, please click here.
No, you are not required to live in SD to take the test there.
Click here for a list of testing centers in South Dakota.
You must be 18 years old to take the test in South Dakota. If you are 16 or 17, you may take the test if you currently attend an in-school GED study program, if you submit an underage testing waiver, or if you have home school status. The South Dakota underage testing waiver can be found here. Find out more about Home School Status here.
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 South Dakota. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts when you take it in South Dakota.
| 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 |
The GED test in South Dakota is $32.50 per subject, or $130 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.
You can take any subject on the test up to 3 times with no waiting period, but after the 3rd attempt you must wait 60 days before your next attempt.
The GED test can be taken at an official GED testing center or online*, as long as you meet additional computer system requirements. For on location testing, find the closest center to you in South Dakota here.
*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. For more information, please click here.
No, you are not required to live in SD to take the test there.
Click here for a list of testing centers in South Dakota.
You must be 18 years old to take the test in South Dakota. If you are 16 or 17, you may take the test if you currently attend an in-school GED study program, if you submit an underage testing waiver, or if you have home school status. The South Dakota underage testing waiver can be found here. Find out more about Home School Status here.
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.
Over 20 Million Adults
That’s how many have successfully passed the GED® Test. So why wait?
“I’m 24 years old and a single mother of a 4 year old son. I dropped out of school in th 9th grade, at the age of 16. I got pregnant when I was 19 and realized that I needed an education to find employment. I started GED test prep in October and successfully passed 4 of the 5 tests. I am pushing myself and working hard on trying to pass [Math]. I don’t want a life of poverty for my son.”