Alberta GED Test Eligibility Requirements
Important: The Canadian GED will no longer be available in Canada as of May 3, 2024. If you are in the process of completing your GED, you should plan to complete all testing by May 3, 2024.
The new Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) will be available to Canadians in late May 2024. Continue to check back for additional information and updates.
- You must be a resident of Alberta.
- You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- You must be 18 to take the test, but may take the test at 17 with exceptions.
- Cost: $40 (per subject)
- Passing Score: 410 (minimum) in each subject and an average of 450 (minimum)
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the CAEC Alberta Accommodations Form.
- After you pass the test, Alberta will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
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 Alberta.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Alberta 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, Reading, and Writing in Alberta.
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | TIME |
| Math | 70 minutes |
| Social Studies | 120 minutes |
| Science | 90 minutes |
| Reading | 80 minutes |
| Writing | 65 minutes |
| Total | 7 hours, 5 minutes |
| GED TEST | |
|---|---|
| SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
| Math | 50 |
| Social Studies | 50 |
| Science | 50 |
| Reading | 40 |
| Writing | 50 + essay |
The Alberta GED test is $40 per subject, or $200 in full.
You must score at least 450 points in each of the five subjects. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
Yes, but you must wait 14 days in between your attempts. There is no limit on how many you can take a year.
In Alberta, the GED test must be taken at an official GED testing center. Online testing is not permitted. Find the closest testing center to you in Alberta here.
No, you do not have to be a resident in Alberta to take their GED test.
You must be 18 years old.
If you are 17 years old and want to take the GED test, contact the Alberta-based Pearson VUE Test Centre to learn what is require. Find a center here.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the CAEC test’s accommodations form. 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.
Over 20 Million Adults
That's how many have successfully passed the GED Test. So why wait?
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