Rhode Island GED Requirements
- Resident: You must be a resident of Rhode Island.
- Age: You must be 18 years old or older. However, students who are 17 may take the test if they receive special permission to test from the Chief Examiner of the testing center to which application is made. Students who are 16 must be withdrawn from secondary school for at least six months and receive permission to test from the Commissioner of Education or designee.
- 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 accommodations page.
- Diploma: After you pass the test, the State of Rhode Island 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
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Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about how to get a GED in Rhode Island.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the GED test in Rhode Island. 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, and Language Arts when you take it in Rhode Island.
| 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 Rhode Island 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 can take any subject on the test up to 3 times with no waiting period, but after the 3rd attempt you must wait 60 days before your next attempt.
The GED test can be taken online* or at an official GED testing center. Find the closest center to you in Rhode Island here.
*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.
Yes, you must show your driver’s license or proof of residency at the testing center when you take the test.
You must be 18 years old to take the test in Rhode Island. If you are 16 or 17, you may take the test if you provide a withdrawal letter or an Alternative Learning Plan before testing.
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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