What test score do I have to earn to pass the GED® test?
You must earn a total of 580 points to earn a GED® Certificate on each of the four tests (145 X 4 = 580). A passing test score is 145.
GED® Test score requirements are:
Required minimum standard score of 145 on each test (Max possible: 200)
Required total score of 580
Required 65 out of 100 on the Civics Literacy Test
How do I get my test scores?
GED® Test Candidates may access their scores by going to the GED website. The results are on your dashboard.
When you successfully complete all four GED® Tests (and other HSED® requirements), an official record of all test scores will be mailed to you. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will send a GED® Certificate or HSED® Certificate directly to you.
NWTC offers a GED® completion and HSED® completion ceremony for all students meeting the requirements. Contact the Adult Education Navigator at 920-491-2693.
Can I retake a test?
When taking the 4 GED® Tests, you may re-test after 30 days if:
You score less than 145 points on any individual test.
Wisconsin State Department of Public Instructions state that a candidate must wait 30 days before retaking any exam. There is another 30-day waiting period after a second re-test.
There is a mandatory 60-day waiting period for any re-test after a second attempt.
How do I request a GED® Transcript or HSED® Transcript?
