Wisconsin High School Equivalency Program
125 South Webster Street
Madison, WI 53707-7841
(608) 267-2275
North Central Technical College
312 Forrest Avenue
Antigo, WI 54409
715-623-7601 x6003
Fox Valley Technical College
1825 North Bluemound Drive
Appleton, WI 54914
920-996-2887
WI Indianhead Tech College
2100 Beaser Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806
715-682-4591 x3136
Moraine Park Technical College
700 Gould Street
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
920-924-3247
444 E. Grand Avenue
Beloit, WI 53511
608-757-7734
1290 North Avenue, Building A
Cleveland, WI 53015
920-693-1224
620 W. Clairmont Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
715-852-1399
400 County Road H
Elkhorn, WI 53121
262-741-8430
1800 Bronson Boulevard
Fennimore, WI 53809
608-822-2313
235 North National Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
920-924-3247
827 Banker Road
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
920-568-7200
2740 West Mason Street
Green Bay, WI 54307
920-498-5427
13466 West Trepania Road
Hayward, WI 54843
715-634-4790 x123
6004 Prairie Road
Janesville, WI 53547
608-757-7734
3520 30th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144
262-564-2566
P.O. Box 910
Keshena, WI 54135
715-799-5119
305 6th Street North
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-785-9537
Madison Area Technical College Assessment Center
2125 Commercial Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
608-246-6330
Pioneer School 301 Troy Drive
Madison, WI 53704
608-301-1124
1601 University Avenue
Marinette, WI 54143
715-732-3873
Northcentral Technical College
624 College Avenue
Medford, WI 54451
715-748-3603
5555 West Highland Road
Mequon, WI 53092
262-238-2466
Milwaukee Area Technical College
700 West State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-297-6274
YWCA of Greater Milwaukee
1915 North Martin Luther King Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
414-267-3146
United Migrant Opportunity Services
2701 South Chase Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
414-769-2830
Social Development Commission E Center
4041 North Richards Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
414-906-2807
210 4th Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566
608-329-8204
WI Indianhead Techn College
1019 South Knowles Avenue
New Richmond, WI 54017
715-247-6561 x4301
6665 South Howell Avenue
Oak Creek, WI 53154
414-571-4552
1408 Pine Ridge Road
Phillips, WI 54555
715-339-4555 x7505
330 West Collins Street
Portage, WI 53901
608-745-3100 x3101
1001 South Main Street
Racine, WI 53403
262-619-6578
300 Alexander Avenue
Reedsburg, WI 53959
608-524-7825
Highway G South, Box 518
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715-365-4509
1900 College Drive
Rice Lake, WI 54868
715-234-7082
808 North Pacific
Spencer, WI 54479
715-659-5120 x7803
229 North 14th Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
920-746-4908
600 North 21st Street
Superior, WI 54880
715-394-6677 x6353
1300 West Main Street
Watertown, WI 53098
920-206-8000
327 East Broadway
Waukesha, WI 53186
262-695-6520
1000 Campus Drive
Wausau, WI 54401
715-675-3331 x4749
1200 South 71st Street
West Allis, WI 53214
414-456-5492
2151 North Main Street
West Bend, WI 53090
262-335-5764
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
715-422-5455
602 Webb Street
Wittenberg, WI 54499
715-253-3500, x7303
Wisconsin State GED Test Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a resident of Wisconsin.
- You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- You must be 18.5 years old or older. However, if you are 17-18.5 you can take the test with s.118.15 contract, a juvenile correctional facility, or the Challenge Academy.
- Cost: $33.75 (per subject); $135 (all subjects)
- Passing score: 145 (minimum) in each subject
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page.
- After you pass the test, the State of Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Wisconsin 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 in Wisconsin.
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
In Wisconsin you will also have to pass a 100 question civics test.
The Wisconsin GED test is $33.75 per subject, or $135 in full.
You must score at least 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 2 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 Wisconsin here.
Yes, you must be a resident of Wisconsin to take their GED test.
Click here to find your local testing center in Wisconsin.
You must be 18.5 years old.
However, if you are 17-18.5 years old you can take the test with s.118.15 contract from your local high school, a juvenile correctional facility, or the Challenge Academy. Click here to learn more information on the youth programs.
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 Wisconsin 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 in Wisconsin.
| 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 |
In Wisconsin you will also have to pass a 100 question civics test.
The Wisconsin GED test is $33.75 per subject, or $135 in full.
You must score at least 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 2 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 Wisconsin here.
Yes, you must be a resident of Wisconsin to take their GED test.
Click here to find your local testing center in Wisconsin.
You must be 18.5 years old.
However, if you are 17-18.5 years old you can take the test with s.118.15 contract from your local high school, a juvenile correctional facility, or the Challenge Academy. Click here to learn more information on the youth programs.
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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