Comprehensive information about high school equivalency test requirements, options, and resources for all 50 states.
Each state determines which high school equivalency tests it accepts and sets specific requirements for test-takers. Find your state below to learn about available test options, age requirements, residency rules, fees, and official resources.
17 years or older. Individuals who are 17 must provide documentation of withdrawal from school.
Must be an Alabama resident.
GED®: $120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
HiSET®: $75 for full battery (computer), $90 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®: Two retakes allowed at reduced price, then wait 60 days
HiSET®: Two retakes per subject within 12 months at reduced cost
Contact: Alabama Adult Education, 334-293-4567
16 years or older and officially withdrawn from school.
Must be an Alaska resident.
GED®: $120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes allowed per subject, then wait 60 days before additional attempts
Contact: Alaska GED Office, 907-465-8714
16 years or older. 16-17 year olds need an official withdrawal form from the last school attended.
Must be an Arizona resident.
$140 for full battery ($35 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes allowed per subject within 12 months
Contact: Arizona Adult Education Services, 602-258-2410
16 years or older. 16-17 year olds require parental consent and withdrawal from school.
Must be an Arkansas resident.
$16 per subject ($64 for full battery) for Arkansas residents
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two retakes allowed per subject at discounted rate within 12 months
Contact: Arkansas Adult Education, 501-682-1980
GED®/HiSET®: 18 years or older. 17-year-olds may test with specific documentation.
CHSPE: Available to students as young as 16, or who have completed 10th grade.
Must be a California resident or enrolled in a California Job Corps Center.
GED®: $140 for full battery ($35 per subject)
HiSET®: $140 for full battery ($35 per subject)
CHSPE: $130 per test administration
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
CHSPE: Pass both the English and Math sections
GED®/HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
CHSPE: May retake entire test or individual sections as needed
Contact: California Adult Education Office, 916-322-2175
17 years or older. 16-year-olds may test with specific exemptions.
Colorado residency not required.
GED®: $150 for full battery ($37.50 per subject)
HiSET®: $141.25 for full battery (computer), $153.75 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Colorado HSE Office, 303-866-6600
17 years or older. 17-year-olds must submit withdrawal form from school.
Must be a Connecticut resident.
Free for Connecticut residents.
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two retakes allowed per subject within calendar year; additional retakes require a 60-day waiting period
Contact: Connecticut GED Office, 860-807-2110
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with written permission from parent/guardian and school district.
Must be a Delaware resident.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Delaware Adult Education, 302-857-3340
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with documentation of withdrawal from school.
Must be a District of Columbia resident.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: DC GED Office, 202-741-5531
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with approved age waiver from school district.
Must be a Florida resident.
$128 for full battery ($32 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months, then full price thereafter
Contact: Florida GED Testing Office, 850-245-0449
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with official withdrawal from school and parent/guardian approval.
Must be a Georgia resident.
GED®: $160 for full battery ($40 per subject)
HiSET®: $93.75 for full battery (computer), $133.75 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Georgia High School Equivalency Office, 404-679-1645
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with parental consent and official withdrawal from school.
Must be a Hawaii resident.
GED®: $150 for full battery ($37.50 per subject)
HiSET®: $90 for full battery (computer), $115 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Hawaii Adult Education, 808-305-9777
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with written approval from parent/guardian and school district.
Idaho residency not required.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Idaho GED Office, 208-429-5500
17 years or older if officially withdrawn from school. 16-year-olds may test in specific circumstances.
Must be an Illinois resident for at least 30 days.
GED®: $120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
HiSET®: $93.75 for full battery (computer), $115 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Illinois HSE Office, 217-558-4693
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with documentation of withdrawal from school and parent/guardian permission.
Must be an Indiana resident.
HiSET®: $90 for full battery
TASC™: $95 for full battery (being phased out)
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
TASC™: Minimum score of 500 on each subject, 2 on essay
HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
TASC™: Two retakes allowed per calendar year
Contact: Indiana Adult Education, 1-800-891-6499
* TASC™ is being phased out in Indiana, with HiSET® becoming the primary test
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with parental consent and school approval.
Must be an Iowa resident.
$53.75 for full battery (computer), $65 (paper)
Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Iowa HiSET Office, 515-281-3640
16 years or older and officially withdrawn from school.
Must be a Kansas resident.
$132 for full battery ($33 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Kansas GED Office, 785-430-4295
19 years or older. 17-18 year olds may test with parent/guardian approval and official withdrawal from school.
Must be a Kentucky resident for at least 30 days.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Kentucky Adult Education, 502-573-5114
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with an approved age waiver from school district.
Must be a Louisiana resident.
$90 for full battery ($18 per subject)
Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Louisiana HSE Office, 225-342-3855
17 years or older. 17-18 year olds may need local permission to test.
Must be a Maine resident.
Free for Maine residents.
Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
Two retakes allowed per subject within calendar year
Contact: Maine Adult Education, 207-624-6790
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test if officially withdrawn from school with additional documentation.
Must be a Maryland resident or a member of the armed forces stationed in Maryland.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Maryland GED Office, 410-767-0538
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with documentation showing official withdrawal from school.
Must be a Massachusetts resident.
GED®: $125 for full battery ($31.25 per subject)
HiSET®: $103 for full battery
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Massachusetts HSE Office, 781-338-6604
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with signed permission from parent/guardian and school district.
Must be a Michigan resident.
GED®: $150 for full battery ($37.50 per subject)
HiSET®: $115 for full battery
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Michigan Adult Education, 517-335-5858
19 years or older. 17-18 year olds may test with official withdrawal from school and other documentation.
Must be a Minnesota resident.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Minnesota GED Office, 651-582-8437
18 years or older. 17-year-olds may test with an approved age waiver.
Must be a Mississippi resident.
$88.75 for full battery (computer), $103.75 (paper)
Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Mississippi HSE Office, 601-432-6518
17 years or older and withdrawn from school.
Must be a Missouri resident.
$88.75 for full battery (computer), $98.75 (paper)
Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Missouri HSE Office, 573-751-3504
19 years or older. 16-18 year olds may test if officially withdrawn from school with additional documentation.
Must be a Montana resident.
$87.50 for full battery (computer), $107.50 (paper)
Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Montana HSE Office, 406-444-4151
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with documentation of withdrawal from school and parent/guardian approval.
Must be a Nebraska resident.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Nebraska HSE Office, 402-471-4807
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with approved documentation from school district.
Must be a Nevada resident.
GED®: $120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
HiSET®: $90 for full battery (computer), $115 (paper)
TASC™: $95 for full battery
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
TASC™: Minimum score of 500 on each subject, 2 on essay
GED®/HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
TASC™: Two retakes allowed per calendar year
Contact: Nevada HSE Office, 775-687-7283
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds need a signed waiver from parent/guardian and school district.
Must be a New Hampshire resident.
GED®: $120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
HiSET®: $100 for full battery (computer), $125 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®/HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: New Hampshire Adult Education, 603-271-6699
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with an age waiver.
Must be a New Jersey resident.
GED®: $120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
HiSET®: $90 for full battery (computer), $106.25 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®/HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: New Jersey HSE Office, 609-777-1050
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with parental consent and withdrawal verification.
Must be a New Mexico resident.
GED®: $80 for full battery ($20 per subject)
HiSET®: $50 for full battery (computer), $75 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®/HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: New Mexico HSE Office, 505-827-6715
19 years or older. 16-18 year olds may test with specific documentation.
Must be a New York resident for at least 30 days.
Free for New York residents.
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
TASC™: Minimum score of 500 on each subject, 2 on essay
NEDP: Completion of portfolio and assessments
GED®: Two retakes allowed per subject within calendar year
TASC™: Two retakes allowed per subject within calendar year
Contact: New York HSE Office, 518-474-5906
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds need notarized parental permission and withdrawal documentation.
Must be a North Carolina resident.
GED®: $80 for full battery ($20 per subject)
HiSET®: $75 for full battery (computer), $94 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®/HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: North Carolina HSE Office, 919-807-7214
16 years or older and officially withdrawn from school.
Must be a North Dakota resident.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: North Dakota GED Office, 701-328-2393
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds must have official withdrawal from school and parental consent.
Must be an Ohio resident.
GED®: $120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
HiSET®: $93.75 for full battery (computer), $115 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®/HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Ohio HSE Office, 614-466-1577
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds need withdrawal documentation and parental consent.
Must be an Oklahoma resident.
GED®: $136 for full battery ($34 per subject)
HiSET®: $93.75 for full battery (computer), $101.25 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®/HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Oklahoma HSE Office, 405-743-5194
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds need to complete an Exemption from Compulsory Attendance form.
Must be an Oregon resident.
$152 for full battery ($38 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Oregon GED Office, 503-947-2455
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with a withdrawal form and parental permission.
Must be a Pennsylvania resident.
GED®: $120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
HiSET®: $90 for full battery (computer), $115 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®/HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Pennsylvania HSE Office, 717-787-6747
18 years or older. 17-year-olds may test with appropriate documentation from school district.
Must be a Rhode Island resident.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Rhode Island HSE Office, 401-222-8949
17 years or older. 17-year-olds need withdrawal verification from school.
Must be a South Carolina resident.
$150 for full battery ($37.50 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: South Carolina HSE Office, 803-734-8071
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with parent/guardian approval and withdrawal from school.
Must be a South Dakota resident.
$130 for full battery ($32.50 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: South Dakota GED Office, 605-773-5941
18 years or older. 17-year-olds may test with parental consent, withdrawal from school, and other documentation.
Must be a Tennessee resident.
GED®: $120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
HiSET®: $75 for full battery (computer), $90 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®/HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Tennessee HSE Office, 615-741-7054
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with court order, parental consent, or withdrawal from school.
Must be a Texas resident.
$145 for full battery ($36.25 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Texas HSE Office, 512-463-9292
16 years or older and officially withdrawn from school.
Must be a Utah resident.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Utah GED Office, 801-538-7824
16 years or older. 16-18 year olds need documentation from school district.
Must be a Vermont resident.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Vermont GED Office, 802-479-1325
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with a signed Underage Permission Form and other documentation.
Must be a Virginia resident.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Virginia HSE Office, 804-786-3347
19 years or older. 16-18 year olds may test if officially withdrawn from school and with other documentation.
Must be a Washington resident.
$120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Washington GED Office, 360-704-4326
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds need withdrawal documentation and consent.
Must be a West Virginia resident.
HiSET®: $50 for full battery
TASC™: $100 for full battery (being phased out)
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
TASC™: Minimum score of 500 on each subject, 2 on essay
HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
TASC™: Two retakes allowed per calendar year
Contact: West Virginia HSE Office, 304-558-0280
* TASC™ is being phased out in West Virginia, with HiSET® becoming the primary test
18.5 years or older. 17-18.5 year olds may test with documentation from school district.
Must be a Wisconsin resident.
$135 for full battery ($33.75 per subject)
Minimum score of 145 on each subject
Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Wisconsin GED Office, 608-267-9245
18 years or older. 16-17 year olds may test with appropriate documentation from school district.
Must be a Wyoming resident.
GED®: $120 for full battery ($30 per subject)
HiSET®: $93.75 for full battery (computer), $101.25 (paper)
GED®: Minimum score of 145 on each subject
HiSET®: Minimum score of 8 on each subject and a total of 45
GED®/HiSET®: Two discounted retakes per subject within 12 months
Contact: Wyoming HSE Office, 307-777-7885
High school equivalency testing requirements vary significantly from state to state. Each state determines:
State requirements can change over time, so it's always best to verify the most current information through your state's education department or the official test provider websites.
This information is updated regularly but should be used as a starting point for your research. Always confirm current requirements with the official state education agency before beginning the testing process.