Saskatchewan GED 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.
- Resident: You must be a resident of Saskatchewan.
- Age: You must be 18 to take the test.
- Enrolled: You cannot be enrolled in an accredited high school or be a high school graduate.
- Cost: $7 (per subject) or $35 (all subjects)
- Score: 410 (minimum) in each subject and an average of 450 (minimum)
- Accommodations: You must apply for disability accommodations through the GED Testing Service page. Check out additional rules and requirements before applying.
- Diploma: After you pass the test, Saskatchewan will award you a GED certificate that will show you have achieved the same level of knowledge as a high school graduate.
Online GED or HiSET 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 Saskatchewan.
You can earn a high school equivalency certificate by taking the Saskatchewan GED test. Employers and 99% of colleges will accept a GED certificate in place of a high school diploma.
The GED test in Saskatchewan tests you on Math, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and Writing.
| 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 Saskatchewan GED test is $7 per subject, or $35 in full.
You must score at least 450 points in each of the five subjects and a combined total of 2250. You can check your score after you complete your test on your MyGED account with the GED testing service.
Yes, but you have to wait 14 days between each attempt. You can take a total of 3 attempts per subject each year.
No, the GED test must be taken at an official GED testing center. Find the closest center in Saskatchewan here.
You are required to be a resident of Saskatchewan to take their GED test.
You must be 18 years old.
If you are 16 or 17 years old, you may be permitted to take the test if you complete an age waiver form.
If you have a disability, you can apply for disability accommodations through the GED form. Don’t know if you qualify? Click here for more information.
To get a copy of your GED transcript, click here.
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