Wyoming State GED and HiSET Eligibility Requirements
- You do not have to be a resident of Wyoming.
- You must not have graduated from high school and cannot be currently enrolled in a regular high school.
GED Test Eligibility
- You must be at least 17 years old and must meet additional requirements in order to take the test.
- Cost: $30 (per subject) $120 (total)
- Passing score: 145 (minimum)
- Accommodations: The GED Testing Service allows you to apply for disability accommodations if needed.
HiSET Test Eligibility
- You must be at least 16 years old and must meet additional requirements in order to take the HiSET exam.
- Cost: $18 per subject, or $90 total
- Passing score: 8 (minimum) on each subtest, combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay
- Accommodations: Find out about disability accommodations and fill out your HiSET Accommodations Request Form.
You will receive your Wyoming High School Equivalency Certificate from the Wyoming Community Colleges Commission after you have successfully passed one of the tests.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED and HiSET in Wyoming.
There are two high school equivalency exams given in Wyoming: HiSET and GED. Both are equivalent to a high school diploma, and are accepted at 99% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job, get a degree, or join the military with a Wyoming HiSET or GED certificate.
The Wyoming GED test consists of Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts. The Wyoming HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
GED TEST
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
115 minutes
Social Studies
90 minutes
Science
90 minutes
Language Arts
150 minutes
Total
7 hours, 41 minutes
HiSET EXAM
SUBJECT
TIME
Math
90 minutes
Social Studies
70 minutes
Science
80 minutes
Reading
60 minutes
Writing
120 minutes
Total
7 hours
GED TEST
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
46
Social Studies
35
Science
34
Language Arts
46
HiSET EXAM
SUBJECT
# OF QUESTIONS
Math
40-50
Social Studies
40-50
Science
40-50
Reading
40-50
Writing
40-50 + essay
TEST
PER SUBJECT
TOTAL
GED® Test
$30
$120
HiSET® Exam
$10
$50
TEST
SCORE
GED
145 minimum per subject
HiSET
8 minimum per subject, combined minimum of 45, 2 minimum on the essay
For the GED test, you can retest 3 times, but after those you will have to wait 60 days before you can retest again. There is no limit on how many times you test a year.
For the HiSET exam, you can take each subject three times in a year.
The Wyoming GED and HiSET exams can be taken at an official testing center or online*. You can find the closest center in Wyoming 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.
No, you are not required to be a resident in Wyoming to take the GED or HiSET.
Find the closest Wyoming testing center on the list here.
You must be 18 years of age.
If you are 17, you have to apply for a waiver to the minimum age requirement by submitting a complete Age Waiver Application.
If you are 16, you have to apply for a waiver to the minimum age requirement by submitting a complete Age Waiver Application. You must also provide a written statement of support, citing the extenuating circumstances, from a parent, legal guardian, an ABE instructor, or a GED examiner to be able to test.
If you have a disability, you can apply for GED disability accommodations or HiSET disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
There are two high school equivalency exams given in Wyoming: HiSET and GED. Both are equivalent to a high school diploma, and are accepted at 99% of colleges. You can go on to get a great job, get a degree, or join the military with a Wyoming HiSET or GED certificate.
The Wyoming GED test consists of Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts. The Wyoming HiSET exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 90 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 90 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Science | 80 minutes |
| Reading | 60 minutes |
| Writing | 120 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours |
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
| HiSET EXAM | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 40-50 |
| Social Studies | 40-50 |
| Science | 40-50 |
| Reading | 40-50 |
| Writing | 40-50 + essay |
| TEST | PER SUBJECT | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| GED® Test | $30 | $120 |
| HiSET® Exam | $10 | $50 |
| TEST | SCORE |
|---|---|
| GED | 145 minimum per subject |
| HiSET | 8 minimum per subject, combined minimum of 45, 2 minimum on the essay |
For the GED test, you can retest 3 times, but after those you will have to wait 60 days before you can retest again. There is no limit on how many times you test a year.
For the HiSET exam, you can take each subject three times in a year.
The Wyoming GED and HiSET exams can be taken at an official testing center or online*. You can find the closest center in Wyoming 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.
No, you are not required to be a resident in Wyoming to take the GED or HiSET.
Find the closest Wyoming testing center on the list here.
You must be 18 years of age.
If you are 17, you have to apply for a waiver to the minimum age requirement by submitting a complete Age Waiver Application.
If you are 16, you have to apply for a waiver to the minimum age requirement by submitting a complete Age Waiver Application. You must also provide a written statement of support, citing the extenuating circumstances, from a parent, legal guardian, an ABE instructor, or a GED examiner to be able to test.
If you have a disability, you can apply for GED disability accommodations or HiSET disability accommodations. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
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