Arkansas GED Requirements
- Resident: You must be an Arkansas resident.
- Age: You must be 18 years or older. 16-17 year olds require specific requirements.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: GED at a Test Center: $4 (per subject); $16 (all subjects). GED Test Online: $36 (per subject); $144 (all subjects).
- Score: 145 (minimum) in each subject
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED Testing Service accommodations page.
- Diploma: After you pass the test, the State of Arkansas 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 Arkansas.
Yes. In fact, GED Academy is the only home study course that is 100% approved by the GED Testing Service. This is why over 4.5 million people have used GED Academy to get their GED Credential. Fast, easy, and simple on your mobile phone.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Arkansas GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The GED testing service offers an official GED practice test for $6 per subject. Essential Education offers a free online HSE practice test for GED prep. You can take our free practice test in one subject, several subjects, or all of the subjects.
The GED test in Arkansas Cost at a Test Center: $4 (per subject) or $16 (all subjects, Online: $36 (per subject) or $144 (all subjects).
The Arkansas 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 |
A passing score on the Arkansas 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.
You can retake each subject without waiting up to 3 times. You must wait 60 days for the fourth retake. There is no limit on how many retakes you may take in a year.
You can take the Arkansas GED online or at an official Arkansas GED testing center. Check out our list of Arkansas testing centers to find the closest center to you.
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 Arkansas GED transcript, you can request it through the GED testing service. Just click here to get started.
You must be a legal resident of Arkansas to take the Arkansas GED test.
You must be 18 years of age. However, if you are 16 or 17, you can take the GED test if you meet the requirements spelled out in the Adult Education Attendance and Enrollment Policies. You can find out more by contacting the state GED testing office at 501-682-1980 or ged@arkansas.gov.
Over 20 Million Adults
That's how many have successfully passed the GED Test. So why wait?
Sign Up Now"I needed to get a GED. I had to have it. I wanted to go to college and get a better job, and that was the only way. Even though I wanted to quit lots of times, I kept going. The GED Academy and the Van Buren Arkansas Adult Education Center helped me do it. If I can do it, anybody can."