Utah State Board of Education
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
Phone: (801)538-7989
Fax: (801)538-7882
Utah State University Eastern
576 West 200 South
Blanding, UT 84511
435-678-8171
Southwest Applied Technology College
757 West 800 South
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-586-2899
Millard School District
285 East 450 North
Delta, UT 84624
435-864-1000
Northeastern Utah Educational Services GED Testing
35 S Main St
Heber City, UT 84032
435-654-1921
Davis Applied Technology College
550 E 300 S
Kaysville, UT 84037
801-593-2500
Utah State University Career Services
University Inn, Rm 115
0118 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
435-797-1004
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Bridgerland Applied Technology College
1301 N 600 W
Logan, UT 84321
435-750-3188
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Bridgerland Technical College
1301 North 600 West
Logan, UT 84321
435-750-3188
Utah State University
125 W 200 S
Moab, UT 84532
435-259-7432
Weber State University
1299 Edvalson Street Dept 1218
Ogden, UT 84408
801-626-6598
Utah Valley University
1165 W 800 S
Orem, UT 84058
801-863-8482
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Utah Valley University Testing Services-DOC Mobile
800 W. University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058
801-863-8065
Utah State University Eastern
451 E 400 N
Price, UT 84501
435-613-5325
Snow College
800 W 200 S
Richfield, UT 84701
435-893-2239
--{C} 225 South 700 East
Saint George, UT 84770
435-879-4692
Granite Peaks Lifelong Learning
501 E 3900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
385-646-4666
Canyons Community Education
825 East 9085 South
Sandy, UT 84094
801-826-6688
Tooele Technical College
88 South Tooele Blvd
Tooele, UT 84074
435-248-1800
Ashley Valley Education Center
559 N 1700 W
Vernal, UT 84078
435-781-4675
Southpointe Adult High School
9301 South Wights Fort Road
West Jordan, UT 84088
801-256-5976
Utah State GED Test Eligibility Requirements
- You do not have to be a resident of Utah.
- You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- You must be 18 years old or older, however if you are 16 or 17 you are eligible if you have been formally withdrawn from the public secondary school system and have completed the Adult Education Program and/or GED Testing Application for 16-18 Year-Old Non-Graduates form. This form is obtained from Utah public high schools, charter schools or special purpose residential schools. 16-year-olds must access a Utah state-sponsored adult education program for verification of academic readiness necessary to take the GED tests. Verification by an adult education program is not a guarantee that the test-taker will pass the tests. Other eligibility requirements may be required, so be sure to check out all of Utah’s GED policies.
- Cost: $30 (per subject); $120 (all subjects)
- Passing score: 145 (minimum) in each subject
- Accommodations: You can apply for Utah’s GED disability accommodations by filling out a form based on your disability type.
- After you pass the test, the State of Utah 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 Utah.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Utah GED test. 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 Utah.
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
115 minutes
Social Studies
90 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Language Arts
150 minutes
Total
7 hours, 41 minutes
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
46
Social Studies
35
Science
34
Language Arts
46
The GED test is $30 per subject, or $120 in full in Utah.
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 must be taken at an official GED testing center. Find the closest center to you in Utah here.
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.
No, you are not required to live in UT to take the test there.
Click here for a list of testing centers in Utah.
You must be 18 years old to take the test in Utah. If you are 16 or 17, you may take the test if you have been withdrawn from school, and have completed the Adult Education Program or submitted the GED Testing Application form. If you are 16, you must also obtain verification of academic readiness by a Utah state-sponsored adult ed program.
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 Utah GED test. 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 Utah.
| SUBJECT | TIME |
|---|---|
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
The GED test is $30 per subject, or $120 in full in Utah.
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 must be taken at an official GED testing center. Find the closest center to you in Utah here.
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.
No, you are not required to live in UT to take the test there.
Click here for a list of testing centers in Utah.
You must be 18 years old to take the test in Utah. If you are 16 or 17, you may take the test if you have been withdrawn from school, and have completed the Adult Education Program or submitted the GED Testing Application form. If you are 16, you must also obtain verification of academic readiness by a Utah state-sponsored adult ed program.
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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