Wyoming GED and HiSET Requirements
- Resident: You do not have to be a resident of Wyoming.
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Age:
- GED: In Wyoming, you must be 18 years old to take the GED test. If you are 16-17, you will need to complete an age waiver. To be eligible, you must work with an approved Adult Basic Education center for a minimum of 12 hours.
- HiSET: In Wyoming, you must be 16 years old to take the HiSET exam. If you are 16-17, you must enroll in a Wyoming Adult Education center and complete the age waiver process.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Online Testing: Yes, the HiSET is available for online testing in Wyoming. However, the Wyoming GED cannot be taken online.
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Cost:
- GED Cost at a Test Center: $26 per subject or $104 for all subjects.
- HiSET Cost at a Test Center: $15 per subtest or $75 for all subtests.
- HiSET Cost Online: $32.50 per subtest or $162.50 for all subtests.
Note: Wyoming HiSET test centers may charge an additional administrative fee. This fee varies by test center and is due on the day of your test.
- GED: A minimum score of 145 is required on each subject to pass.
- HiSET: A minimum score of 8 is required on each subtest, with a combined score of 45. The Language Arts, Writing essay requires a minimum score of 2.
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Below you’ll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about how to obtain your GED or 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 HiSET exam can be taken at an official testing center or online. The GED test must be taking at an official testing center. You can find the closest center in Wyoming on our list of testing centers.
No, you are not required to be a resident in Wyoming to take the GED or HiSET.
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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