Kentucky GED Requirements
- Resident: You must be a resident of Kentucky.
- Age: You must be 19 years of age. However, if you are younger, you can take the test if you have reached the legal age of withdrawal in the local school district where you live and have officially withdrawn from school for at least 90 days as certified by the local school district. The local school superintendent may waive the 90-day school withdrawal requirement due to post-secondary enrollment, employment, medical reasons, family crises, or other extenuating circumstances. Students must complete documentation of the withdrawal form or receive other permissions.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: Test Center: $36 (per subject) or $144 (all subjects). Online: $36 (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 Kentucky will award you a GED certificate, showing 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
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Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED in Kentucky.
In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky is $30 per subject, or $120 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.
You may retake a subject 3 times without a waiting period. You have to wait 60 days before retaking it a fourth time.
You can take the Kentucky GED test online* or at an official Kentucky GED testing center. Check out our list of Kentucky 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 visit our article Get GED Online.
You are required to be a resident of Kentucky with a Kentucky mailing address to take the test in Kentucky.
You must be 19 years of age. If you are under 19, you must be officially withdrawn from public or private school for 90 days prior to testing. You can find the official withdrawal form here.
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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