Maryland GED Requirements
- Resident: You must be a resident of Maryland.
- Age: You must be 19 years of age. However, if you are 17 or 18, you can take the test if you have officially withdrawn from school and have provided the signed, embossed, or sealed documentation from to the Maryland GED office.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: Test Center: $11.25 (per subject) or $45 (all subjects). Online: $17.25 (per subject)
- Score: 145 (minimum) in each subject
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED test’s accommodations page.
- Diploma: After you pass the test, the State of Maryland will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate. Check your state’s other rules and requirements here.
Online GED Classes
Online programs like GED Academy are available to help you get your GED fast and easy.
Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED in Maryland.
In Maryland, you can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The Maryland GED exam tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.
| SUBJECT | TIME |
|---|---|
| Math | 115 minutes |
| Social Studies | 70 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Language Arts | 150 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 5 minutes |
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| Math | 46 |
| Social Studies | 35 |
| Science | 34 |
| Language Arts | 46 |
The GED test in Maryland is $11.25 per subject, or $45 in full.
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.
Yes, but you are allowed only 3 retakes per calendar year.
The GED test can be taken online* or at an official GED testing center in Maryland. Check out our list of Maryland testing centers to find the closest center to you.
*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 click here.
You are required to be a resident of Maryland to take the test in Maryland. You must have a Maryland-issued ID. For ID waiver information, contact the Maryland GED Office.
You must be 19 years of age. If you are under 19, you must officially withdraw from school and provide official documentation to the Maryland GED office.
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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