High School Equivalency GED® Testing Pathway

There are three main pathways to get a High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma. Click a button to learn more or look at this video explaining the pathways in more detail.

GED® Testing Pathway College Credit Pathway HSE PLUS Career Readiness Pathway

The GED® Testing Pathway

Passing the GED® tests along with the AZ Civics Test is one way a High School Equivalency Diploma can be earned in Arizona. Millions of people have passed the GED® test and gone on to college and better jobs. You can be one of them. We will help you every step of the way.

Register by creating your test-taker profile at the MyGED® website.

Once you're logged into your profile, you will be able to find the most up to date GED® testing location near you by clicking on the "Where to Test" tab.

Requirements

Additional requirements for 16- and 17-year-old individuals must be completed before being allowed to schedule the high school equivalency required tests:

  1. Must create a test-taker profile under their full legal name.
  2. Must present the two documents listed below and a current government-issued ID to any Authorized Testing Location.
    1. Official withdrawal from the last school attended.
    2. Notarized and dated permission letter from a parent or guardian.

Accommodations

If you have a documented disability and require accommodations during the testing session, read the frequently asked questions at the GED® Testing Service Accommodations website. To request testing accommodations, please follow the steps outlined in the Accommodations Guide. For questions regarding accommodations, please contact [email protected].

Here are some recommended study techniques:

In-Person/Online Classes

State-Funded Adult Education programs offer classes that are designed to help you prepare for the high school equivalency test, please contact State-Funded Adult Education Programs directly for more information.

Study On Your Own

Self-study materials can be found at The GED® Marketplace. You may also want to check out your local public library for GED® study books to help you prepare for the GED® test.

GED Ready® Official Practice Test

The 2014 GED® official practice test is called GED Ready and is available at www.GED.com. Create and log into your MyGED account and then click on the Study tab. The practice test is designed to assess how likely you are to pass the test including personal feedback and recommendations to improve your score.

The GED® test is made up of four subjects and four tests. You don't have to take all tests at once - you can space them out and go at your own pace. Tests can be taken at a testing center (found in Step 2) or via the Online Proctored GED® Test.

Test Subjects

  • Reasoning Through Language Arts
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Science
  • Social Studies

Fees

  • In-person & Online testing is $41 per GED® test.
  • Payment is only necessary for the desired test being taken.
  • Payment includes the following:
    • Your GED® Test
    • Same day scoring
    • A personalized score report
    • 1 discounted retake per subject (in-person only)*
    • Transcript and Diploma
  • *Nominal test center fees may still apply.

Note: If you have recently passed all four subjects of the GED Test and the AZ Civics Test, your Arizona High School Equivalency diploma and transcript will be automatically printed and mailed to the address recorded in your MyGED® profile. Mailing time may take two to three weeks.

You can find more information on the Official GED® Test website.