{"dataset":"ged-hiset-by-state","version":3,"generated":"2026-10-11","rows":[{"state_code":"AL","state_name":"Alabama","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Alabama is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"State of Alabama High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataipprice $36.00)."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches the GED price JSON (dataOnlineprice $36.00)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The GED page states a $144 total. All 4 subjects."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36 online per-subject price. The page states a single $144 total and lists no other online fees."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Alabama."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Alabama."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Alabama."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Alabama."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In person only: one discounted retake for each subject purchased but not passed, valid for 365 days after the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Alabama charges a $10 test center fee). Not available for online testing. One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No state-funded voucher or fee-waiver program found on the GED page. State adult-ed pages were not searched."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the discounted retake is listed."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Head agent normalised from 16: min_age means the age with no special conditions. The page says 18+ have no special requirements; 16-17 are in underage_exceptions."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test if they are Alabama residents, have permission from their local school district and parent or guardian approval, and meet the requirements in the Age Waivers for GED Testing document. They must not be enrolled in high school or have graduated.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score (145+) first, then 60 days to test. Online testers of any age must be Alabama residents."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Alabama."},"residency_rule":{"value":"In-person testing: adults 18+ do not need to be Alabama residents. Online testing: all test takers, including adults, must be Alabama residents. 16- and 17-year-olds must be Alabama residents.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes of a subject, then a 60-day wait after three attempts; no yearly limit. One discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days (Alabama $10 test center fee). Online: one retake before a 60-day wait; online retakes cost $36 with no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alabama.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"AK","state_name":"Alaska","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Alaska is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"State of Alaska High School Diploma By Examination","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches GED price JSON (dataipprice $36.00): https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json. Alaska pays the first attempt per subject while funding lasts."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches GED price JSON (dataOnlineprice $36.00)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36. The page gives clear per-subject pricing and lists no other fees for first attempts; it does not state a total."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36. The page does not state a total."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Alaska."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Alaska."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Alaska."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Alaska."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"Alaska pays for your first GED test in each subject while funding lasts. In person: one discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days ($10 test center fee). One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Funding is limited; terms are linked from the GED page. State education department page not separately checked."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_if_eligible","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"The state of Alaska will pay for your first GED test in each subject while funding lasts.\""},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test with one of: a withdrawal slip from the last Alaska school attended, a legal emancipation document, or written parent or guardian permission. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian present at check-in.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires GED Ready before the online exam. Subjects must be scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Alaska."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No residency requirement.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes, then a 60-day wait after three attempts in a subject; no yearly limit. One discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days plus a $10 test center fee. Online: one retake before a 60-day wait; online retakes cost $36 with no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/alaska.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"AZ","state_name":"Arizona","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arizona.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Arizona is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Arizona High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arizona.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":41,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arizona.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches GED price JSON (dataipprice $41.00): https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json. Excludes the separate Arizona Civics test."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":41,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arizona.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches GED price JSON (dataOnlineprice $41.00)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No official total found. Arizona also requires a separate Civics test (70% pass) and its fee was not found on an official page (a Pima Community College release cited $9, not official state source), so 4 x $41 = $164 would not be the full cost."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Same reason as the in-person total: Civics test fee not confirmed from an official source."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Arizona."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Arizona."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Arizona."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Arizona."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In person only: one discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Arizona charges a $15 test center fee). One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arizona.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Lead not verified: Arizona Administrative Code R7-2-307 reportedly allows a hardship fee waiver, and some counties ran local voucher programs; no official current statewide program page was confirmed."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arizona.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the discounted retake is listed."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arizona.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test after submitting to the Arizona Department of Education Adult Education and High School Equivalency Services 30 days before testing: a signed, dated and notarized parental consent form, an official withdrawal form (or homeschool notation), and a valid U.S. government-issued ID. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian present at check-in.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arizona.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arizona.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires GED Ready before the online exam. Arizona Civics test (70%) is also required for the diploma."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Arizona."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No residency requirement.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arizona.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes, then a 60-day wait after three attempts in a subject; no yearly limit. One discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days plus a $15 test center fee. Online: one retake before a 60-day wait; online retakes cost $41 with no discount. The Civics test can be retaken with no wait.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arizona.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"AR","state_name":"Arkansas","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Arkansas is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Arkansas High School Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":4,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"State-subsidised price, confirmed by GED price JSON (dataipprice $4.00): https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json. GED page also mentions a $16 subsidised in-person figure."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches GED price JSON (dataOnlineprice $36.00)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":16,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The GED page states a $16 subsidised in-person cost for all 4 subjects (equals 4 x $4). GED Ready practice tests are extra."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The GED page states $144 for online (equals 4 x $36)."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Arkansas."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Arkansas."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Arkansas."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Arkansas."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In-person GED is state-subsidised to $4 per subject. In person only: one discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Arkansas adds no extra fee). No discounted retakes online.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Local adult education voucher claims (college pages) were not confirmed from the state Division of Workforce Services. Contact: 501-682-1980, GED@arkansas.gov."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"discount","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"State subsidy lowers the in-person price; the page is inconsistent on the exact amount."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test if they meet the Adult Education Attendance and Enrollment Policies. Test takers aged 16 to 18 must first pass the Civics Exam, which any Adult Education Center can administer. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian present at check-in. Anyone currently enrolled in high school is not eligible.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires GED Ready before the online exam. In-person also requires GED Ready before scheduling."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Arkansas."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Arkansas residency is required (for example a valid driver's license or other residency documentation shown at the test center).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes, then a 60-day wait after three attempts in a subject; no yearly limit. One discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days. Online: one retake before a 60-day wait; online retakes cost $36 with no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/arkansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"CA","state_name":"California","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"California is listed on the HiSET state page (also a separate 'California Proficiency' entry at https://hiset.org/california-proficiency/, not researched). GED confirmed at https://www.ged.com/policies/california.html."},"credential_name":{"value":"California High School Equivalency Certificate","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/california.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"hiset.org/california/ describes the result only as a high school equivalency credential without naming it."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":41,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/california.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches GED price JSON (dataipprice $41.00): https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json"},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":41,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/california.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches GED price JSON (dataOnlineprice $41.00)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":164,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/california.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $41. The page gives a flat per-subject price and lists no other fees for first attempts; it does not state a total."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":164,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/california.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $41. The page does not state a total."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":34,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/california/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper or computer at a test center, general California price (first subtest booked $54 because of a one-time $20 state admin fee). Test @ Home is $43 per subtest ($54.50 first). Long Beach School for Adults and LAUSD charge $38 ($58 first)."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":190,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/california/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"All 5 subtests, test center, no retakes, as stated by HiSET. Test @ Home total is $235; Long Beach/LAUSD $210."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/california/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/california/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED: in person only, one discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; $15 California test center fee); not available online. HiSET: fee waiver for students under 25 certified as homeless youth or foster youth (Education Code Section 48412), covering test administration fees but not accommodation documentation or prep.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/california/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED discounted-retake detail from https://www.ged.com/policies/california.html. No state-funded GED voucher found on the GED page."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_if_eligible","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/california/","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"HiSET fee waiver for homeless or foster youth under 25; the page does not say the $20 state fee is waived."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/california.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET also uses 18 or older, with exceptions listed in underage_exceptions."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"GED: under-18s may test if within 60 days of their 18th birthday; or within 60 days of when they would have graduated and not enrolled in high school; or 17, out of school at least 60 consecutive days, with a request letter from the military, a postsecondary institution or a prospective employer. Online testing under 18 needs an approved California Department of Education waiver and a parent or guardian at check-in. HiSET: 18+, or not currently enrolled in high school, or 17 and confined to a state or county hospital or institution, or 17 and in a dropout recovery program; Chula Vista Adult School, Long Beach School for Adults and LAUSD may have different requirements.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/california.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET age rules from https://hiset.org/california/. Candidates must be 18 to receive the GED certificate."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/california.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires GED Ready first. Military IDs not accepted for online proctored testing."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/california/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Test @ Home, remote proctored."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a California resident or a member of the armed forces assigned to duty in California. If the photo ID does not show a California address, bring one proof document (such as a lease, utility bill or tax return) or complete the California Declaration of Residency. Without proof you cannot test and forfeit the fee. Same residency rule applies to HiSET.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/california.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET residency from https://hiset.org/california/."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED test center: no wait for the first two retakes, then a 60-day wait after three attempts in a subject; one discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days plus a $15 California test center fee. GED online: one retake before a 60-day wait; online retakes cost $41 with no discount. HiSET: each subtest may be taken a maximum of 3 times in 6 months (periods Jan 1-Jun 30 and Jul 1-Dec 31); retakes cost only the test center fee or the $23 at-home proctor fee, with the full test fee applying only to the first and fourth attempts.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/california.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET retake details from https://hiset.org/california/."}},{"state_code":"CO","state_name":"Colorado","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Colorado is listed on the HiSET state requirements page (https://hiset.org/colorado/) and has a GED policy page at https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html."},"credential_name":{"value":"High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED page: 'the GED credential in Colorado' is the High School Equivalency Diploma. The HiSET page does not name the credential separately."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":43.5,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataipprice $43.50)."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":43.5,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataOnlineprice $43.50)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":174,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $43.50. Source gives per-subject price only and lists no other fees for a first attempt."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":174,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $43.50. Source gives per-subject price only and lists no other fees for a first attempt."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":32.5,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/colorado/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Computer-based at a test center: $32.50 (test fee $18 + test center fee $10 + state admin fee $7.50). Paper: $35.50. Test @ Home (remote): $48.50. Retakes cost only the test center fee ($23 for at-home); full test fee applies on the first and fourth attempts."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":177.5,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/colorado/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Stated total for all subtests, no retakes, for paper and for computer-based testing. Test @ Home total is $242.50. The page's figure of $177.50 for computer does not equal 5 x $32.50 ($162.50); the source's stated total is used as-is."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/colorado/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/colorado/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED: one discounted in-person retake per subject purchased but not passed, used within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Colorado charges a $17.50 test center fee per retake). No other GED discounts listed. Discounted retakes are not offered online. No HiSET fee waivers or vouchers are mentioned on the Colorado HiSET page.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Not searched beyond the GED and HiSET pages for state-funded vouchers."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"No first-attempt help; the HiSET page only points to the state education department."},"min_age":{"value":17,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Same minimum age for HiSET: https://hiset.org/colorado/ ('typically' 17)."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"GED: 16-year-olds may test with a GED Age Waiver approved by GED Testing Service. HiSET: a 16-year-old may test with a HiSET Testing Age Waiver, which requires meeting one of the conditions set by the Colorado HSE Office; otherwise wait until 17. Online GED testers under 18 need a parent or guardian at pre-test check-in to consent, or the session is revoked.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part from https://hiset.org/colorado/."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a GED Ready practice test first; subjects scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/colorado/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Offered as Test @ Home (remote proctored)."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No Colorado residency required for either GED or HiSET.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET: https://hiset.org/colorado/ ('not required to be a Colorado resident')."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait for the first two retakes of a subject, then a 60-day wait after three attempts; no yearly limit; one discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days, plus a $17.50 Colorado test center fee per retake. GED online: one retake before a 60-day wait; retakes cost $43.50, no discount. HiSET: each subtest up to six times per calendar year; retakes cost only the test center fee ($23 at home).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/colorado.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part from https://hiset.org/colorado/."}},{"state_code":"CT","state_name":"Connecticut","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/connecticut.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Connecticut is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Connecticut State High School Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/connecticut.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":0,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/connecticut.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"$0 per subject, plus a one-time $13 registration fee (see total). Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataipprice $0.00): https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json"},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Connecticut entry is flagged datanoonline: true with no online price; the Connecticut policy page has no online testing rules."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":13,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/connecticut.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"$13 one-time registration fee (includes the diploma); subject tests are $0. Verifier 2026-10-10: the cited page does not state who is exempt. Unconfirmed lead (search snippet only): https://portal.ct.gov/sde/adult-ed/ged/getting-a-ged-in-connecticut/register says veterans and under-21s pay $0."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No online GED in Connecticut per the GED price data (datanoonline true)."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Connecticut."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Connecticut."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Connecticut."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Connecticut."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED subject tests are $0; the state charges only a $13 registration fee. One discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; no extra Connecticut fee). Official transcript requests have no fee.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/connecticut.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Verifier 2026-10-10: a veterans/under-21 fee exemption is NOT on the cited page; unconfirmed lead at https://portal.ct.gov/sde/adult-ed/ged/getting-a-ged-in-connecticut/register (search snippet only)."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"discount","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/connecticut.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Owner decision 2026-10-11: subject tests are $0 but there is a $13 registration fee, so listed as reduced price. Fee exemptions are unconfirmed."},"min_age":{"value":19,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/connecticut.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"17- and 18-year-olds may test if they (a) were officially withdrawn from a Connecticut school for at least six months (documentation required), (b) are homeschooled, with school-district documentation and a home-schooling attestation form from the CT State Department of Education GED office, or (c) submit a withdrawal form signed by a parent or guardian with an attestation from a guidance counselor or school administrator.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/connecticut.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":false,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Connecticut entry flagged datanoonline: true; the policy page https://www.ged.com/policies/connecticut.html covers in-person test center testing only."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Connecticut."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a Connecticut resident (valid driver's license or other proof of residency shown at the test center).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/connecticut.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: 60-day wait before retaking a failed subject, and no more than three attempts per subject per year. A no-show or cancelling/rescheduling less than 24 hours ahead counts as an attempt. Override: email GED@ct.gov with supporting documents (e.g. job offer or school acceptance) or call 860-807-2111, plus a green GED Ready score for that subject. One discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/connecticut.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"DE","state_name":"Delaware","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/delaware.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Delaware is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Delaware State Board of Education Endorsement Secondary Credential","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/delaware.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/delaware.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json: https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json"},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/delaware.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/delaware.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36. Source gives per-subject price only; no other first-attempt fees listed."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/delaware.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Delaware."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Delaware."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Delaware."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Delaware."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"Searched the GED.com Delaware policy page, which lists only the in-person discounted retake (one per unpassed subject within 365 days; GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee, Delaware charges a $10 test center fee per retake). No state subsidy or voucher page from the Delaware Department of Education was searched or found."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No official reduced-cost source was found (see reduced_cost_options)."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/delaware.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test with a written age waiver approved through the Delaware Department of Education. They must be Delaware residents and provide a written application stating good cause and test location, proof of age, proof of withdrawal from their school program, and a school transcript. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian at pre-test check-in to consent to recording.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/delaware.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/delaware.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score; schedule within 60 days of that score; subjects scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Delaware."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a current Delaware resident, or live in another state but be actively employed in Delaware or registered with a Delaware Department of Labor program. Proof shown to the test center.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/delaware.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: two retakes per subject with no wait, then a 60-day wait before each further retake. One discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days, plus a $10 Delaware test center fee per retake. Online: one retake per subject before a 60-day wait; online retakes cost $36 with no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/delaware.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"DC","state_name":"District of Columbia","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/district_of_columbia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"DC is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"District of Columbia State Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/district_of_columbia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":39.75,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Standard in-person price (dataipprice $39.75). The DC policy page says DC subsidizes $36 per subject: with promo code DCSAVE36 (usable up to four times) the first attempt is $3.75 per subject."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/district_of_columbia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataOnlineprice $36.00)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":159,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $39.75, no other fees listed. With DCSAVE36 on all four subjects it would be 4 x $3.75 = $15 (calculated from the DC policy page)."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/district_of_columbia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in DC."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in DC."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in District of Columbia."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in District of Columbia."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"DC subsidizes $36 per in-person GED subject: apply promo code DCSAVE36 at checkout, so the first attempt costs $3.75 per subject (code usable up to four times). One discounted in-person retake per unpassed subject within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; DC adds no fee). One free electronic diploma and one free electronic transcript after passing. Discounted retakes are not offered online.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/district_of_columbia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"discount","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/district_of_columbia.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"DC subsidizes $36 ... to pay $3.75 for the first attempt\" (code DCSAVE36, test centers)."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/district_of_columbia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test with an age waiver if they meet one of: (1) a notarized parent/guardian permission letter, not enrolled in a traditional high school for at least 6 months, and a Notice of Intent to Homeschool filed with OSSE; (2) not enrolled in a traditional high school for at least 6 months and enrolled in a DCPS or DC public charter school program preparing for GED completion; (3) incarcerated or in a secure juvenile justice placement; (4) enrolled in a federally established GED prep program for youth under 18. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian at check-in.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/district_of_columbia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/district_of_columbia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score, a private room, webcam and government ID."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in DC."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a DC resident, enrolled in Job Corps, or court-ordered to test. Proof such as a valid driver's license plus other residency documents shown at the test center. DC GED Program Office: (202) 274-7173.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/district_of_columbia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: 30-day wait for the first 2 retakes of a subject, then a 60-calendar-day wait before each retake after 3 attempts; a GED Ready score of 'likely to pass' or 'too close to call' is required for that subject before retaking; no yearly limit. One discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days. Online: retakes cost $36, no discounted retakes.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/district_of_columbia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"FL","state_name":"Florida","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/florida.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Florida is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"State of Florida High School Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/florida.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":38,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/florida.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataipprice $38.00): https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json"},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Florida entry is flagged datanoonline: true with no online price."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":152,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/florida.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $38. Source gives per-subject price only; no other first-attempt fees listed."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No online GED in Florida per the GED price data (datanoonline true)."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Florida."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Florida."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Florida."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Florida."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"One discounted in-person retake per unpassed subject within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Florida charges a $12 test center fee per retake). One free electronic diploma and one free electronic transcript after passing all subjects. Free GED.com account for practice.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/florida.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No state voucher or subsidy found on the GED page; Florida Department of Education pages not searched for vouchers."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/florida.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the discounted retake is listed."},"min_age":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"The GED.com Florida page states no general minimum age, only 16/17 requirements. A web search snippet cites Section 1003.435(4), F.S. (18 on the exam date) from FLDOE pages, but the FLDOE page (https://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/hse/underage-testing-info.stml) returned HTTP 403 and could not be read, so 18 is not confirmed."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds must file a formal declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment under Section 1003.21(1)(c), Florida Statutes, and submit a signed, notarized Underage Testing Form. They must not already hold a high school diploma or equivalent and must be unenrolled from any accredited high school.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/florida.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":false,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Florida entry flagged datanoonline: true; the policy page https://www.ged.com/policies/florida.html describes no online testing rules."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Florida."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No Florida residency requirement. A valid government-issued ID and a Florida address are needed when registering.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/florida.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes of a subject, then a 60-day wait after 3 attempts; no annual limit; a no-show counts as an attempt. One discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days, plus a $12 Florida test center fee per retake.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/florida.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"GA","state_name":"Georgia","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Georgia listed on HiSET state page (https://hiset.org/georgia/); GED at https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html."},"credential_name":{"value":"Georgia GED Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Head agent trimmed the researcher's added text '(GED); HiSET also accepted'. The HiSET page (https://hiset.org/georgia/) does not give a separate Georgia credential name."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":46,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataipprice $46.00). Retakes: $20 Georgia test center fee."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":46,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataOnlineprice $46.00)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":184,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $46. No total is stated by an official source; no other fees listed for first attempts."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":184,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $46. No total is stated by an official source."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":34,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/georgia/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Test center computer: $18 test fee + $8 test center fee + $8 state admin fee. At-home is $49 ($18 + $23 remote proctor + $8). Page says fees increased in 2026."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":170,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/georgia/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Stated expected total for 5 subtests at a test center, no retakes, one calendar year. At-home total is $245."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/georgia/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/georgia/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED: free state-approved adult education classes with free readiness assessment and test fee scholarships for financial hardship; one discounted in-person retake per unpassed subject within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee, Georgia charges a $20 test center fee). HiSET: vouchers available through the Georgia State Program (Technical College System of Georgia).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET voucher statement: https://hiset.org/georgia/. A web search also surfaced a TCSG HOPE HSE grant (https://www.tcsg.edu/adult-education/hsetest4free/, award reportedly up to $210 or $200 in older sources). That page returned HTTP 503 when fetched, so the amount is not included here."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"help_available","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/georgia/","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"Vouchers are available through the Georgia State Program\"; GED page mentions test fee scholarships. No amounts."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET also 18 (https://hiset.org/georgia/)."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"GED: 16- and 17-year-olds ('Underage Youth') must enroll in a free state-approved adult education class for at least 40 hours, meet pre- and post-test assessment guidelines, reach the minimum readiness score (GED Ready or Aztec GED Practice Test) and attend until they finish GED testing. Online under-18s need a parent or guardian at check-in. HiSET: ages 16-17 must enroll in a state-approved adult education program and get approval from the Georgia High School Equivalency Program.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part: https://hiset.org/georgia/."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires GED Ready practice test first."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/georgia/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET @Home, remote proctored, $49 per subtest."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No residency requirement for the GED; the credential is issued by the state where you pass your final subject. HiSET: no need to be a Georgia resident, but you must take and pass your last test in Georgia to be credentialed.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part: https://hiset.org/georgia/."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait for the first two retakes, then a 60-day wait after 3 attempts at a subject; no yearly limit. GED online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts. HiSET: up to six attempts per subtest per calendar year; retakes cost only the test center fee ($23 at-home); full test fee on the first and fourth attempts only.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/georgia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part: https://hiset.org/georgia/."}},{"state_code":"HI","state_name":"Hawaii","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Hawaii listed on HiSET state page (https://hiset.org/hawaii/); GED at https://www.ged.com/policies/hawaii.html."},"credential_name":{"value":"High School Equivalency Credential","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/hawaii.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Hawaii DOE Adult Education page (https://hawaiipublicschools.org/academics/adult-education/) calls the award the Hawaii Adult Community School Diploma, earned via GED or HiSET; this was seen in a search result snippet only."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":43.5,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/hawaii.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataipprice $43.50). Retakes at a test center cost $17.50 ($10 center fee + $7.50 state fee)."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED price file lists no online price for Hawaii and flags datanoonline: true."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":174,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/hawaii.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page states $174 for the full test at a test center."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Online GED not offered in Hawaii per price file (datanoonline: true)."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":28,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/hawaii/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper at test center: $18 test fee + $10 center fee + $0 state fee. Computer is listed at $18 and @Home at $41 ($18 + $23 remote proctor)."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":140,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/hawaii/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Stated expected total for 5 subtests, paper, no retakes. @Home total $205. The page's computer total ($190) does not match 5 x $18, so it is not used."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/hawaii/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/hawaii/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED: one discounted retake per unpassed subject (from 1 Jan 2025) within 365 days of the full-price test; GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee, other state fees may apply. One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing. No test fee waiver or voucher found for either test.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/hawaii.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page (https://hiset.org/hawaii/) mentions no waivers or vouchers. Searched Hawaii DOE adult education pages; no fee subsidy found."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/hawaii.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the discounted retake is listed; HiSET page lists no help."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/hawaii.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET also 18 (https://hiset.org/hawaii/)."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test with approval under the Exceptions to Compulsory Education, Form 4140 (questions go to a high school counselor). Same form for HiSET.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/hawaii.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET: https://hiset.org/hawaii/."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":false,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Price file has no online price and datanoonline: true for Hawaii. The Hawaii policy page gives no online rules."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/hawaii/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"@Home remote proctored option listed at $41 per subtest."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No residency requirement for the GED or the HiSET.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/hawaii.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET: https://hiset.org/hawaii/."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait after the first failed attempt, 60-day wait after 3 attempts at a subject, no yearly limit. HiSET: maximum six attempts per subtest per calendar year; retakes cost only the test center fee or $23 at-home; full test fee on the first and fourth attempts.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/hawaii.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part: https://hiset.org/hawaii/. That page also says 'five times within a twelve-month period' in another section, which conflicts."}},{"state_code":"ID","state_name":"Idaho","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/idaho.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Idaho is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10). Idaho CTE GED page (https://cte.idaho.gov/students/ged/) does not mention HiSET."},"credential_name":{"value":"GED Transcript and High School Equivalency Certificate (HSEC)","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/idaho.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/idaho.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json and https://cte.idaho.gov/students/ged/ ($36 per subject). In-person retakes carry a $10 test center fee."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/idaho.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"Sources conflict: 4 x $36 = $144, but the ged.com Idaho page 'Plan for the Expense' section says $120 in person and https://cte.idaho.gov/students/ged/ says $36 per subject with 'Total cost: $120'. Not guessed."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"ged.com Idaho page says $144 online (matches 4 x $36) but no separate official total confirmed alongside the in-person conflict; left unverified."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Idaho."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Idaho."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Idaho."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Idaho."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In person only: one discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Idaho charges a $10 test center fee). After passing, one free electronic diploma and transcript. No online discounted retakes.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/idaho.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No state test-fee waiver or voucher found on https://cte.idaho.gov/students/ged/ (adult education prep is free or low cost, but that is not a test-fee subsidy)."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/idaho.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the discounted retake is listed."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/idaho.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds must submit Idaho's Youth Waiver Form to the test center and be approved before testing. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian at pre-test check-in.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/idaho.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/idaho.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires GED Ready practice test first; subjects scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Idaho."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No residency requirement in Idaho.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/idaho.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait after the first non-passing attempt; 60-day wait after 3 attempts at a subject, repeating after each further non-passing attempt. Online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts at a subject; online retakes cost $36 with no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/idaho.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"IL","state_name":"Illinois","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Illinois listed on HiSET state page (https://hiset.org/illinois/); GED at https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html."},"credential_name":{"value":"Illinois High School Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page names it for the GED; the HiSET page (https://hiset.org/illinois/) does not name the credential separately."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json. One section of the page says in-person 'will only cost you $40', which conflicts. In-person retakes carry a $10 test center fee."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36. No official total stated; page has a conflicting '$40' figure in one section."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":26,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/illinois/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Test center paper or computer: $18 test fee + $8 center fee + $0 state fee. @Home is $41."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":130,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/illinois/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Stated expected total for 5 subtests at a test center, no retakes. @Home total $205."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/illinois/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/illinois/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED: promo code ILSAVE2026 takes $26 off each subject while funding lasts; one discounted in-person retake per unpassed subject within 365 days; the Illinois Constitution exam is free at Regional Offices of Education and local adult education programs. No HiSET waiver or voucher listed.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Code terms are linked from the GED page; funding is limited. HiSET page https://hiset.org/illinois/ mentions no waivers."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"discount","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"$26 off your GED test for each subject while funding lasts\" (code ILSAVE2026)."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED is 18. HiSET minimum is 17 (https://hiset.org/illinois/)."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"GED: age 17 allowed with a withdrawal letter from the last school attended (email hse@illinois.gov or fax 217-558-6700); age 16 only if enrolled in a Regional Safe Schools Program, Alternative Learning Opportunities Program or Lincoln's Challenge Academy and the program petitions for the student. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian at check-in. HiSET: age 17 with proof of withdrawal from the last school; age 16 only via Lincoln's Challenge or a qualified Alternative Learning Opportunity Program; homeschooled students need a signed letter.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part: https://hiset.org/illinois/."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score first."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/illinois/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"@Home remote proctored, $41 per subtest."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be an Illinois resident for 30 days or more, with proof and a government-issued photo ID on test day (applies to GED and HiSET). The Illinois Constitution test must also be passed (GED candidates who passed all sections before 30 June 2022 may receive the diploma without it).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET: https://hiset.org/illinois/ (30 days; U.S. and Illinois Constitution test required before certificate)."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait after the first failed attempt, 60-day wait after 3 attempts at a subject, no yearly limit. GED online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts; $36 per online retake. HiSET: maximum six attempts per subtest per calendar year; retakes cost the $8 center fee (in person) or $23 (at-home); full test fee on the first and fourth attempts.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/illinois.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part: https://hiset.org/illinois/."}},{"state_code":"IN","state_name":"Indiana","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Indiana listed on HiSET state page (https://hiset.org/indiana/); GED at https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html."},"credential_name":{"value":"High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page calls it the Indiana High School Equivalency credential / Indiana High School Equivalency Exam (HSE): https://hiset.org/indiana/."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":45,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataipprice $45.00). In-person retakes carry a $10 test center fee."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataOnlineprice $36.00)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":180,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $45. No official total stated."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36. No official total stated."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"https://hiset.org/indiana/ says paper and computer fees are set by the test center and lists only the $23 at-home retake fee. Searched DWD HSE page (https://www.in.gov/dwd/career-training-adult-ed/adult-ed/indiana-hse) and HiSET; no per-subtest price found."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No official total found; see hiset_cost_per_subject."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED: one discounted in-person retake per unpassed subject within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Indiana charges a $10 test center fee); no discounted online retakes. HiSET: 'Indiana provides test code vouchers for fees' per HiSET.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Voucher statement: https://hiset.org/indiana/. Eligibility and amount not found. Search results also showed Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP Plus) vouchers via DWD, but the DWD page was not read, so they are not included."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"help_available","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/indiana/","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"Indiana provides test code vouchers for fees\", no amount stated."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET also 18 (https://hiset.org/indiana/)."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test if an official exit form with a superintendent/principal/designee recommendation is on file with the testing center before testing (dropped off at a test center, or emailed by the school corporation to mhibbard@dwd.in.gov for at-home testing). HiSET: must have officially exited high school under Indiana DOE attendance rules, using the DOE Exit Interview Form signed by the superintendent.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part: https://hiset.org/indiana/."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page says online testing restrictions apply and points to the GED student portal; requires GED Ready first, one subject at a time. Online price listed at $36."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":false,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/indiana/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Live online proctored HiSET suspended in Indiana as of 1 July 2025; only available to students in an Indiana-approved Adult Education program who qualify for modified testing conditions requiring at-home testing."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be an Indiana resident for at least 30 days immediately before test day (government ID required; with an out-of-state ID, proof such as a lease, utility or phone bill, or bank statement).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET: 30 days, https://hiset.org/indiana/."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait for the first two retakes, 60-day wait after three attempts at a subject, no yearly limit. GED online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts; $36 per online retake. HiSET: up to three attempts per subtest per calendar year with no wait, then a 60-day wait between attempts, up to six per calendar year.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/indiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part: https://hiset.org/indiana/, which also says 'five times within a twelve-month period', a conflict to confirm with the test center."}},{"state_code":"IA","state_name":"Iowa","tests_accepted":{"value":["HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/iowa/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Iowa is listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/. Iowa is not in GED's state price/rules list (https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json) and https://www.ged.com/policies/iowa.html returns 404, so GED is treated as not offered. Iowa's own HSE page (educate.iowa.gov) was not found."},"credential_name":{"value":"State-issued high school equivalency diploma (earned through the HiSET exam)","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/iowa/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"hiset.org does not give a more formal official title; an exact name from Iowa Department of Education not found."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED not offered in Iowa (state absent from GED price list)."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED not offered in Iowa."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED not offered in Iowa."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED not offered in Iowa."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/iowa/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper or computer at a test center: $18 test fee, $0 test center fee, $0 state fee. At-home remote option is $41 per subtest ($18 + $23 remote proctor fee). Third-party sites quote different Iowa fees; the official hiset.org figure is used."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":90,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/iowa/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"All 5 subtests, test center, no retakes, as stated on hiset.org. At-home total is $205."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/iowa/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/iowa/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":"2026-10-10","note":"hiset.org/iowa lists no waivers or vouchers. Searched for Iowa Department of Education HSE fee/waiver pages; educate.iowa.gov HSE page returned 404 and no official source found."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No official reduced-cost source was found (see reduced_cost_options)."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/iowa/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Age 18 or older may test with no special circumstances; younger exceptions are in underage_exceptions."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Under 18 requires a drop form or proof of non-enrollment. Age 16 years 9 months may test if not a resident of an Iowa state training school or juvenile home and not under probation supervision; the diploma is withheld until age 18 and the person's 9th-grade class has graduated. Age 16 must be a resident of an Iowa juvenile institution, under Juvenile Probation Office supervision, or in Job Corps. Ages 16-17 must complete an age waiver before testing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/iowa/","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED not offered in Iowa."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/iowa/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET @Home remote proctoring is available."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Iowa residency is not required to take the HiSET exam.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/iowa/","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"Each subtest may be taken a maximum of three times in a calendar year. The same page's cost section says two retakes over 12 months after the first attempt. At-home retakes require the $23 remote proctor fee per subtest.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/iowa/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The page's two statements differ slightly; both are reported."}},{"state_code":"KS","state_name":"Kansas","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Kansas is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Kansas State High School Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":39,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Also stated on https://www.ged.com/policies/kansas.html."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":39,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":156,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 subjects x $39. The source gives per-subject prices only and lists no other fees."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":156,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 subjects x $39."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Kansas."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Kansas."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Kansas."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Kansas."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In person only: one discounted retake per subject purchased but not passed, used within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; retake costs $13 = $10 test center fee + $3 state fee). No discounted retakes for online tests. One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No state voucher or free-testing program found on the GED page."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kansas.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the discounted retake is listed."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Testers can be 16 or 17 with a Compulsory School Attendance Disclaimer and/or Compulsory Attendance Exemption Form, signed by a parent or guardian, from their current school district. Online under-18 testers need a parent or guardian present at check-in to consent to recording.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The page says 'can be 16'; it does not state the upper bound of the exception explicitly."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires approval: must be enrolled in a WIOA Title II adult education program (or contact a local WIOA Title I program), plus a green GED Ready score from the last 60 days."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Kansas."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No residency requirement to test in Kansas.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait after a first failed attempt; after three attempts at a subject, a 60-day wait applies; retests use a different form. Online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two attempts at a subject. In-person retake costs $13 with the discount; online retake costs $39.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kansas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"KY","state_name":"Kentucky","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kentucky.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Kentucky is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Commonwealth of Kentucky High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kentucky.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Also stated on https://www.ged.com/policies/kentucky.html."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kentucky.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 subjects x $36. The source gives per-subject prices only and lists no other fees."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kentucky.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 subjects x $36."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Kentucky."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Kentucky."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Kentucky."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Kentucky."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"Free GED Ready practice test (required before testing) through a local adult education center. Residents may be eligible for free GED prep classes. In person: one discounted retake per subject purchased but not passed, within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Kentucky charges a $10 test center fee per retake). No discounted retakes online.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kentucky.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No state voucher for test fees found on the GED page."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kentucky.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Free prep classes and GED Ready only; no test-fee help."},"min_age":{"value":19,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kentucky.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Head agent normalised from 17: min_age means the age with no special conditions. The page says testers 19+ have no age requirements; 17- and 18-year-olds must meet conditions (13 KAR 3:050), see underage_exceptions."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Age 18: officially withdrawn from school at least 90 days (district-certified; superintendent may waive), or in an adult correctional facility, Job Corps, or a National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program. Age 17: a State Agency Child (KRS 158.135(1)(a)), or enrolled in a district-operated alternative program, not on track to graduate, and passed at least one GED Ready section. All 17- and 18-year-olds complete a withdrawal form. Online testers under 19 need a parent or guardian at check-in.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kentucky.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kentucky.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Kentucky."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Kentucky residency is required, including a Kentucky mailing address. Proof-of-residency questions go to the state office at 502-573-5114.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kentucky.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait after a first failed attempt; after 3 attempts at a subject, a 60-day wait; no yearly limit. Online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two attempts at a subject. Online retakes cost $36 with no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/kentucky.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"LA","state_name":"Louisiana","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET listing confirmed at https://hiset.org/louisiana/ (linked from https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/)."},"credential_name":{"value":"High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"hiset.org/louisiana/ calls it a 'high school equivalency credential' without a separate formal name."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":38.5,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Also stated on https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":154,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 subjects x $38.50. The source gives per-subject prices only and lists no other fees."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 subjects x $36."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":24,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/louisiana/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Test center (paper or computer): $18 test fee + $6 test center fee on paper ($0 on computer, but page still lists $24). First subtest booked costs $31 because of a $10 annual state fee (page figures; the $24+$10 arithmetic is as printed). At-home remote: $41 per subtest ($42.50 for the first)."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":130,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/louisiana/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"All 5 subtests at a test center, no retakes, as stated on hiset.org. At-home total is $215."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/louisiana/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/louisiana/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED in person: one discounted retake per subject purchased but not passed, within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Louisiana charges a $10 test center fee per retake). No discounted online retakes. No free GED program listed.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"hiset.org/louisiana mentions no waivers or vouchers. State WorkReady U program pages were not checked for fee help."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"No first-attempt help on the GED or HiSET pages."},"min_age":{"value":19,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Head agent normalised from 16: min_age means the age with no special conditions. Page says age 19+ needs no extra documentation; 16-18 need extra authorization (see underage_exceptions). HiSET page also says 16 with authorization."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Ages 16-18 need one of: enrollment in or authorization by an approved WorkReady U program; enrollment in a state-recognized Options program with testing authorization; or a qualifying score on the GED Ready Official Practice Test for Educators (HiSET: Official Practice Test for Educators, Prepared/Well-Prepared) given by a WRU provider. Online under-18 testers need a parent or guardian at check-in.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET rules from https://hiset.org/louisiana/ are equivalent."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Must pass GED Ready first for each subject's first attempt."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/louisiana/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET @Home remote proctoring."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No Louisiana residency requirement (GED and HiSET).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET confirmed at https://hiset.org/louisiana/."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait after a first failed attempt; after 3 attempts at a subject, a 60-day wait; no yearly limit. GED online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two attempts. HiSET: the page gives both a maximum of six attempts per subtest per calendar year and five retakes in 12 months; retakes cost only the test center fee (or $23 remote fee), with the full test fee on the first and fourth attempts.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/louisiana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET portion from https://hiset.org/louisiana/, whose two limits conflict."}},{"state_code":"ME","state_name":"Maine","tests_accepted":{"value":["HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Maine is listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/. Maine is absent from GED's state price list and https://www.ged.com/policies/maine.html returns 404; Maine DOE says HiSET replaces GED: https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/adulted/hsequivalency (from search snippet, page not opened)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Maine High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED not offered in Maine (state absent from GED price list)."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED not offered in Maine."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED not offered in Maine."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED not offered in Maine."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":60,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Non-resident price: $45 test fee + $15 test center fee. Maine residents with proof of residency pay $0 for every attempt. hiset.org says fees increased in 2026."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":300,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Non-residents, all 5 subtests, no retakes, as stated on hiset.org. Maine residents with proof of residency: $0."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":0,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Maine residents with proof of Maine residency pay no fee for any HiSET attempt, first or retest. Non-residents pay $60 per subtest ($300 for all 5)."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":0,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Maine residents with proof of Maine residency pay no fee for any HiSET attempt, first or retest. Non-residents pay $60 per subtest ($300 for all 5)."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"Maine residents who show proof of Maine residency can take the HiSET free, including retakes. Maine adult education programs offer instruction at little or no cost.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No vouchers mentioned. Maine DOE page not opened."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_if_eligible","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"There is no fee to take the HiSET exam if you are a resident of Maine.\""},"min_age":{"value":17,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"No underage exceptions described. Local test centers may set their own age waiver rules through local school board policy; check with the test center.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED not offered in Maine."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":false,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page lists only paper and computer at a test center; no at-home option."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Maine residency is not required to take the test. Non-residents must take at least one subtest at a Maine test center and meet all Maine eligibility requirements to receive the diploma. Residents must show proof of residency to test for free.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"Each subtest can be taken a maximum of six times per calendar year; the page also says five retakes within 12 months, which conflicts. Retakes cost only the $15 test center fee for non-residents, except the full test fee on the first and fourth attempts. Residents pay nothing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/maine/","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"MD","state_name":"Maryland","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/maryland.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Maryland is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Maryland High School Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/maryland.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Full price before state subsidy; see reduced_cost_options. Also stated on https://www.ged.com/policies/maryland.html."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Full price before state subsidy."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/maryland.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36. No other fees listed on the page. Not stated as a total by an official source."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/maryland.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36. Not stated as a total by an official source."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Maryland."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Maryland."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Maryland."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Maryland."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"Maryland subsidizes $21.75 per subject on the first attempt: pay $14.25 per subject using code MDGED2175 at checkout, at test centers and online. The page says the voucher can be used four times in total. Retests are not subsidized.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/maryland.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The page is inconsistent about retake pricing (mentions a reduced $10 retake but also says online retakes are $36)."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"discount","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/maryland.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"Maryland subsidizes $21.75 for the first attempt\" (code MDGED2175)."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/maryland.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test with proof of official withdrawal from school (Maryland public or private) or a Maryland home-instruction verification form, signed and embossed or sealed, submitted to the Maryland GED office (ged.dllr@maryland.gov). Registration continues once the office approves it. Online school and homeschool students qualify with similar documentation.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/maryland.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/maryland.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score (145+) within 60 days of testing. Subjects scheduled one at a time. Military IDs not accepted for online testing."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Maryland."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a Maryland resident: Maryland MVA driver's license, permit or ID, active-duty military dependent ID, or current passport, plus proof of Maryland residency. Cannot hold a high school diploma or be enrolled in a high school program while testing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/maryland.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The page words the residency restriction ambiguously."},"retake_policy":{"value":"Test center: two retests with no wait, then a 60-day wait after the third failed attempt. Online: one retake, then a 60-day wait; online retakes cost $36. Retests are not subsidized.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/maryland.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"MA","state_name":"Massachusetts","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/massachusetts/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Also listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ and https://www.ged.com/policies/massachusetts.html. Candidates may combine GED and HiSET subtest scores."},"credential_name":{"value":"High School Equivalency Credential","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/massachusetts.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/massachusetts.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Full price before state funding; see reduced_cost_options. Also in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED price data flags Massachusetts as datanoonline=true: no online GED."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/massachusetts.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36, no other fees listed. Not stated as a total by an official source."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No online GED in Massachusetts."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"https://hiset.org/massachusetts/ lists no dollar amounts; the Commonwealth pays the first test per subtest plus two retakes per subtest (lifetime) via promo codes. Did not find an official per-subtest price."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No total on https://hiset.org/massachusetts/; state pays for first attempt and two retakes per subtest."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"Massachusetts pays for the first GED test in each subject plus two retakes per subject while funding lasts (codes MAFREEGED1, MARETAKE; the page lists MAFREEGED1 twice, so the second-retake code is unclear). HiSET: the Commonwealth covers the first test per subtest plus two retakes per subtest (lifetime) with promo codes MAHISETMATH, MAHISETSCIENCE, MAHISETSOCIALSTUDIES, MAHISETREADING, MAHISETWRITING.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/massachusetts.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET details from https://hiset.org/massachusetts/ (effective Feb 6, 2023). GED retakes also carry a $10 test center fee per the GED page."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_if_eligible","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/massachusetts.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"Massachusetts will pay for your first GED test in each subject and two retakes ... while funding lasts.\""},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/massachusetts.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Same for HiSET: https://hiset.org/massachusetts/."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may schedule only after the Massachusetts High School Equivalency Office approves an official Letter of Withdrawal from their last school (on school letterhead, with last attendance and withdrawal dates, signed by the Principal/Headmaster or Head of Guidance). Submit to HSET@mass.gov; reply within three business days. Same process for GED and HiSET. Cannot be enrolled in secondary school or hold a diploma/equivalency.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/massachusetts.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/massachusetts/."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":false,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Massachusetts entry has datanoonline=true; the GED state page describes only test-center testing."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":false,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/massachusetts/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Online testing not currently available; no new online bookings. Candidates already registered for an online proctored test may take it."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must live at a Massachusetts address, the same one used to register the account (the scheduling system rejects out-of-state addresses).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/massachusetts.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Same for HiSET: https://hiset.org/massachusetts/."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED: no wait for the first two retakes; after three attempts in a subject, wait 60 days; no yearly limit. One discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Massachusetts charges a $10 test center fee). HiSET: the page gives two limits (up to two retests per subtest per calendar year, and a maximum of three attempts per subtest per calendar year).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/massachusetts.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side from https://hiset.org/massachusetts/, which is internally inconsistent."}},{"state_code":"MI","state_name":"Michigan","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/michigan/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ and https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html."},"credential_name":{"value":"High School Equivalency Certificate","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page calls it only a 'high school equivalency credential'."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":43.5,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Also in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":43.5,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":174,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $43.50, no other fees listed. Not stated as a total by an official source."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":174,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $43.50."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":26,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/michigan/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper or computer at a test center: $26 per subtest ($18 test fee + $8 test center fee), but the first subtest booked is $53 because it includes the $30 state admin fee (once per calendar year). @Home is $41 per subtest ($62.50 for the first)."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":160,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/michigan/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Stated expected total for paper or computer at a test center, 5 subtests, no retakes, one calendar year. @Home expected total is $235."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/michigan/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/michigan/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"No state-paid testing found. GED: one discounted retake per unpassed subject at test centers within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; $10 Michigan test center fee applies). Many programs offer free GED prep classes. HiSET page mentions no fee waivers.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page https://hiset.org/michigan/ checked: no waivers mentioned. Did not check Michigan state agency pages for vouchers."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"No first-attempt help on the GED or HiSET pages."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET: https://hiset.org/michigan/ also says typically 18."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may get an age waiver (GED: if in their best interest; must have established Michigan residency and withdrawn from high school; needs a signed minor statement, parent/guardian signature, school info, withdrawal date, government ID and proof of Michigan residency). HiSET: 16-17 may test with approval from the Michigan HSE Office through an HSE Age Waiver.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/michigan/. Online GED for minors needs a parent or guardian at check-in."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires passing GED Ready first; subjects scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/michigan/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"@Home remote-proctored option, $41 per subtest."},"residency_rule":{"value":"GED: no residency requirement for applicants 18 or older; 16-17 must establish Michigan residency. HiSET: Michigan residency not required.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/michigan/."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED test center: no wait after a first failure; wait 60 days after 3 attempts in a subject; no yearly limit; $10 Michigan test center fee per retake plus any discounted retake. GED online: one retake, then 60 days after two attempts; online retake $43.50, no discount. HiSET: each subtest up to three times in six months (Jan 1-Jun 30, Jul 1-Dec 31); retakes cost only the test center fee ($8) or $23 @Home; full test fee on the first and fourth attempts.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/michigan-2.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/michigan/."}},{"state_code":"MN","state_name":"Minnesota","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/minnesota/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ and https://www.ged.com/policies/minnesota.html."},"credential_name":{"value":"State of Minnesota GED Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/minnesota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The HiSET page does not name the credential it leads to."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/minnesota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Before the MNGED10 promo."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/minnesota.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/minnesota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36, no other fees listed. Not stated as a total by an official source."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/minnesota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":28,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/minnesota/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper or computer at a test center: $18 test fee + $10 test center fee + $0 state admin fee. At-home is $41 per subtest. Page says fees increased in 2026."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":140,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/minnesota/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Stated expected total for computer test center, 5 subtests, no retakes, one calendar year. Paper total is $170; at-home $205."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/minnesota/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/minnesota/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED: promo code MNGED10 gives $10 off the first GED test in each subject (up to 4), in person or online, while state funding lasts. HiSET: promo code MNHSEFREE covers the full testing fee per subtest (capped at $156.25 per test across five subtests) for self-paying candidates with a Minnesota address, at approved test centers or at home; not valid for retakes; funds not guaranteed. Local adult education programs may offer other assistance.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/minnesota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/minnesota/."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_if_eligible","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/minnesota/","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Code MNHSEFREE takes \"the entire testing fee off each subject\" for Minnesota residents while funds last."},"min_age":{"value":19,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/minnesota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET also 19 without a waiver: https://hiset.org/minnesota/."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"GED: 17-year-olds who are out of school need an Age Waiver Form from the Minnesota Department of Education. HiSET: ages 17 or 18, not enrolled in high school, must apply for an age waiver (forms from the MDE Adult Education/ABE program) before testing and bring government photo ID.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/minnesota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/minnesota/. Online GED under 18 needs a parent or guardian at check-in."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/minnesota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score; subjects scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/minnesota/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"At-home online proctored, $41 per subtest. Military ID not accepted."},"residency_rule":{"value":"GED: no residency requirement. HiSET: Minnesota residency not required to test, but the MNHSEFREE discount requires a Minnesota address.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/minnesota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/minnesota/. GED page says Minnesota residents can test in ND and SD but not WI."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait after a first failure (may vary by center); 60-day wait after 3 attempts in a subject; no yearly limit; one discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days ($10 Minnesota test center fee). GED online: one retake, then 60 days; online retake $36, no discount. HiSET: maximum six attempts per subtest per calendar year (page also says five retakes in 12 months); retake cost is the test center fee ($10) or $17.50 at-home; full test fee on the first and fourth attempts.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/minnesota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/minnesota/ (internally inconsistent on limits)."}},{"state_code":"MS","state_name":"Mississippi","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/mississippi/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ and https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html."},"credential_name":{"value":"State of Mississippi High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The HiSET page does not name the credential."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Before state-paid voucher."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36, no other fees listed. Not stated as a total by an official source."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"https://hiset.org/mississippi/ lists no dollar amounts; says the State of Mississippi pays for HiSET tests (effective July 1, 2026) via promo codes. Did not find an official per-subtest price."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No total on https://hiset.org/mississippi/; state pays for tests."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED: Mississippi pays for GED tests, including retakes, at Mississippi test centers (not online); voucher codes MSFREEGED (full price) and MSRETAKE (retake). HiSET: the State of Mississippi pays for HiSET tests from July 1, 2026, using promo codes MSHISETMATH, MSHISETSCIENCE, MSHISETSOCIALSTUDIES, MSHISETREADING, MSHISETWRITING.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/mississippi/. GED in-person retakes still carry a $10 Mississippi test center fee per the GED page."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_if_eligible","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"Mississippi will pay for your GED tests, including retakes, when testing at a Mississippi test center.\""},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET also 18: https://hiset.org/mississippi/."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"GED: 16- and 17-year-olds not enrolled in K12 school with a withdrawal form signed by the superintendent/designee and parent or guardian consent. Other exceptions: home-schooled students, incarceration/confinement, Job Corps or apprenticeship, marriage with minor status removed, U.S. Armed Forces, emancipated minors, official Option/alternative education program, or extenuating circumstances (cases referred to the State HSE Office). HiSET: 16-17 may qualify with an official withdrawal form from the last school, processed by the test center before scheduling.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/mississippi/."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score from the last 60 days. The state-paid GED voucher does not cover online testing."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/mississippi/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page lists testing 'at home' as a scheduling option but gives no requirements; linked Online Proctored Tests page not read."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a Mississippi resident living at a Mississippi address. Proof: valid MS ID or driver's license, or another government ID plus proof of Mississippi address (bill, lease or car registration).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/mississippi/ also requires Mississippi residency."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait after a first failure; 60-day wait after 3 attempts in a subject; no yearly limit; one discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days ($10 Mississippi test center fee). GED online: one retake, then 60 days after two attempts; online retake $36, no discount. HiSET: page gives conflicting limits (two retests per subtest per six-month period; max three attempts per subtest in six months; five retakes in 12 months).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/mississippi.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/mississippi/ (internally inconsistent)."}},{"state_code":"MO","state_name":"Missouri","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Missouri is listed on the HiSET state requirements page; GED policy page https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html also exists."},"credential_name":{"value":"Certificate of High School Equivalence","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":33,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Excludes the separate $10 yearly Missouri state fee."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Excludes the separate $10 yearly Missouri state fee."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":142,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $33 + one $10 yearly state fee. Not stated as a total by the source."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":154,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36 + one $10 yearly state fee. Not stated as a total by the source."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":22,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/missouri/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper or computer. First subtest booked is $32 because it includes the $10 state administration fee (charged once every 12 months). @Home remote is $32.50 per subtest ($42.50 for the first)."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":120,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/missouri/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper/computer, all 5 subtests, no retakes, one calendar year, includes $10 state fee. @Home total is $172.50."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/missouri/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/missouri/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED in-person: one discounted retake per subject not passed, used within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee, $7 test center fee applies). No discounted retakes for online GED. Adult Education and Literacy programs often offer free classes. One free certificate and one free transcript after passing via DiplomaSender.com. The HiSET page lists no vouchers or reduced-cost programs.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page https://hiset.org/missouri/ checked; no reduced-cost programs listed."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"No first-attempt help on the GED or HiSET pages."},"min_age":{"value":17,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page also states 17 or older: https://hiset.org/missouri/"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Under 17: must apply for an age waiver (Missouri HSE Test Age Waiver Application) approved by the Missouri HSE Office after meeting one of the State Board of Education conditions. Under-17 applicants may need parental consent and extra documentation. Missouri Option Program participants follow a separate age waiver process. HiSET: same age waiver rule; if no waiver condition applies, you cannot be approved.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/missouri/"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Must first pass GED Ready for each subject."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/missouri/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET @Home, remote proctored."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must have a Missouri mailing address; residency must be proven on exam day with a government-issued photo ID. HiSET: must be a Missouri resident with a Missouri mailing address.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/missouri/"},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in-person: no wait after a first failed subject; after three attempts on a subject, a 60-day wait. GED online: one retake before a 60-day wait. HiSET: each subtest up to 6 times per calendar year; retakes cost only the test center fee (or $17.50 at-home proctor fee); full test fee applies only to the first and fourth attempts.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/missouri.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/missouri/"}},{"state_code":"MT","state_name":"Montana","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Montana is listed on the HiSET page; GED policy page https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html exists."},"credential_name":{"value":"Montana High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":26,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page says the test center may charge additional fees, so the all-in price is not confirmed."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No official total stated, and the ged.com page says test centers may charge extra fees, so 4 x $26 = $104 would be a floor, not a verified total."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36; no other online fees listed."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":28,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/montana/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Maximum: $18 test fee + test center fee up to $10; state admin fee $0. Actual price may be lower."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":120,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/montana/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Source says 'up to $120' for all 5 subtests, no retakes, one calendar year."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/montana/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/montana/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED in-person: one reduced-price retake per subject not passed within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee). No discounted online retakes. Local adult education centers may offer scholarships; WIOA Youth, school districts, employers, health insurers and local churches may also help. HiSET page lists no reduced-cost options.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page https://hiset.org/montana/ checked; none listed."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"help_available","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Owner decision 2026-10-11: the official page points to local adult education centers for scholarships; no amount stated."},"min_age":{"value":19,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page: ages 19 and older have no additional age requirements (https://hiset.org/montana/)."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"GED: under 19 may qualify for an age waiver; must be at least 16 and not enrolled in high school, with extra requirements for ages 16-18 listed on the Montana state website. HiSET: age 16 not enrolled due to special circumstances needs a notarized age waiver form, an ABE/Literacy Program Director letter and a letter from a post-secondary admissions officer or employer; ages 17-18 must provide documentation such as a school withdrawal or enrollment letter; 16-year-olds enrolled in high school cannot test.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/montana/"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":false,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/montana/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET Test at Home was discontinued in Montana on September 1, 2025."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a Montana resident; proof such as a valid driver's license or other proof of residency. HiSET: same; those testing on a military installation or in a federal correctional institution must claim Montana as their state of residency.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/montana/"},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in-person: no wait for first two retakes; after 3 attempts at a subject, a 60-day wait. GED online: one retake before a 60-day wait; online retake costs $36. HiSET: each subtest up to 3 times per calendar year with no wait, then a 60-day wait, maximum 6 attempts per calendar year; retakes cost only the test center fee; full test fee applies to the first and fourth attempts.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/montana.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/montana/ (that page also says 'five times within a twelve-month period', which conflicts with the six-per-year rule)."}},{"state_code":"NE","state_name":"Nebraska","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nebraska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Nebraska is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"State of Nebraska Department of Education High School Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nebraska.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nebraska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Standard price; many enrolled adult-ed students can test free (see reduced_cost_options)."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nebraska.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nebraska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36; no other fees listed for first attempts."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nebraska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36; no other fees listed."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Nebraska."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Nebraska."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Nebraska."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Nebraska."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"ged.com says Nebraska residents have the opportunity to take the GED test for free. In-person: one discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Nebraska charges a $10 test center fee). No discounted online retakes.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nebraska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The page's free-testing claim conflicts with its $36 per-subject price. Free-test terms page (found in search, not opened): https://www.ged.com/nebraska-free-ged-testing-terms.html. Confirm eligibility with the Nebraska State Office, (402) 471-4807."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"Verifier 2026-10-11: the page says Nebraska residents can take the GED for free but still lists $36 per subject and no way to claim it."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nebraska.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Ages 16-17 may test if they submit NDE Form 12-003, a handwritten letter, a prior school transcript, and proof that 30 days have passed since withdrawal (or a waiver request from the last school). Approved applicants are referred to adult education and may test once an instructor approves. Nebraska requires under-18s to receive instruction before testing. Virtual testing for 16-17 requires release by the State Office and a parent or guardian present at check-in.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nebraska.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nebraska.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score first."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Nebraska."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No residency requirement to test, but you must reside in Nebraska for a minimum of 30 days to earn the credential.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nebraska.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: 30-day wait after a failed first attempt; after 3 attempts on a subject, a 60-day wait; no yearly limit. Online: 30-day wait after a failed first or second attempt, then 60 days after three attempts; no yearly limit; online retake costs $36 with no discount. In-person discounted retake: one per subject not passed within 365 days, plus a $10 test center fee.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nebraska.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"NV","state_name":"Nevada","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Nevada is listed on the HiSET page; GED policy page https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html exists."},"credential_name":{"value":"Certificate of High School Equivalency","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":31,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":124,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $31; no other fees listed for first attempts."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36; no other fees listed."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":23,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/nevada/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper or computer: $18 test fee + up to $5 test center fee. @Home is $41 per subtest. State admin fee $0."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":115,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/nevada/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Source says about $115 for paper/computer (5 subtests, no retakes, one calendar year); @Home about $205."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/nevada/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/nevada/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED in-person: one discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; $5 Nevada test center fee applies). No discounted online retakes. HiSET page lists no vouchers or reduced-cost programs.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page https://hiset.org/nevada/ checked; none listed. No Nevada state subsidy found on the pages opened."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"No first-attempt help on the GED or HiSET pages."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page also says 18 and older: https://hiset.org/nevada/"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Ages 16 or 17 may test at a test center with permission from the board of trustees of their school district plus parental permission; districts may add conditions such as a minimum practice test score. Online GED requires age 18. HiSET: ages 16-17 need official written permission of withdrawal from compulsory attendance from the school district board of trustees (or designee) and signed parental permission.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/nevada/"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED Ready required before the online exam; minimum age to test online is 18."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/nevada/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET @Home, remote proctored."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Nevada residency is required for both GED and HiSET; HiSET has no minimum residency period but requires proof of residency before testing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/nevada/"},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in-person: 24-hour wait after first failing a subject; after three attempts, a 60-day wait. GED online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two attempts; online retake costs $36 with no discount. HiSET: each subtest up to 6 times per calendar year; retakes cost only the test center fee or $23 @Home proctor fee; full test fee applies to the first and fourth attempts.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/nevada.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/nevada/ (that page also says 'five times within a twelve-month period', which conflicts)."}},{"state_code":"NH","state_name":"New Hampshire","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"New Hampshire is listed on the HiSET page; GED policy page https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html exists."},"credential_name":{"value":"High School Equivalency Certificate","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Computer-based at a test center. Paper-based is $46 per module."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36 (computer-based); paper-based would be 4 x $46 = $184. No other fees listed."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36; no other fees listed."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":28,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-hampshire/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper or computer: $18 test fee + $10 test center fee. @Home is $51 per subtest."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":140,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-hampshire/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper/computer, 5 subtests, no retakes, one calendar year; @Home total is $225."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-hampshire/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-hampshire/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED computer test center: one discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; $10 NH test center fee applies). No discounted retakes online or on paper. Check local adult education centers for scholarships; WIOA Youth, the NH Employment Program, some school districts, employers, health insurers and local churches may help. HiSET page lists no reduced-cost options.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page https://hiset.org/new-hampshire/ checked; none listed."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"help_available","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Owner decision 2026-10-11: the official page points to local adult education centers for scholarships (also WIOA Youth, NH Employment Program); no amounts stated."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page also says at least 18: https://hiset.org/new-hampshire/"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Ages 16-17 (GED): download the New Hampshire Age Waiver, score Green (145+) on GED Ready, get permission from the Superintendent or designee (home education students need permission from the participating agency), get parent or guardian consent, and fax the form to the Bureau of Adult Education at (603) 271-3454; test takers are expected to stay enrolled in school until they earn the certificate. Online GED requires age 18. HiSET: exceptions for 16-17 exist; policies are on the New Hampshire Adult Education site; HiSET @Home is not available under 18.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/new-hampshire/"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Minimum age 18 for online."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-hampshire/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET @Home, remote proctored; not available under 18."},"residency_rule":{"value":"A New Hampshire residency requirement applies (GED). HiSET: must live in or physically reside in New Hampshire, with proof such as a valid driver's license or other proof of residency. The certificate is issued by the state where the test is completed.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/new-hampshire/"},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED test center: no wait for the first two retakes, then a 60-day wait after three attempts; no yearly limit. GED online: one retake before a 60-day wait; online retake $36, paper retake $46, neither discounted. HiSET: each subtest up to 6 times per calendar year; retakes cost only the test center fee (or $23 at home); full test fee applies to the first and fourth attempts.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_hampshire.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET wording from https://hiset.org/new-hampshire/ (that page also says 'five times within a twelve-month period', which conflicts)."}},{"state_code":"NJ","state_name":"New Jersey","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-jersey/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"hiset.org/new-jersey/ says 'As of June 1, 2023, New Jersey is no longer offering the HiSET Exam.' (the state is still listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/). GED policy page: https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html"},"credential_name":{"value":"New Jersey State Issued High School Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Also $36.00 in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json"},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: $36 x 4 subjects. The page states only per-subject prices; no other fees listed for first attempts."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: $36 x 4 subjects. The page states only per-subject prices."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-jersey/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET no longer offered in New Jersey since June 1, 2023."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-jersey/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET no longer offered in New Jersey since June 1, 2023."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in New Jersey."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in New Jersey."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In person: one discounted retake per subject not passed, usable within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; New Jersey charges a $10 test center fee per retake). Online retakes are not discounted. No free or subsidised first-attempt program found on the page.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the discounted retake is listed."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test if they complete a Certificate of Consent to Participate form, are not enrolled in school, and have a parent or guardian accompany them. For online testing, a parent or guardian must be present at check-in.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a 'Likely to Pass' (green) GED Ready score for each subject, scheduled within 60 days of that score. Webcam and reliable internet needed; all subjects cannot be taken on the same day online."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-jersey/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET no longer offered in New Jersey."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must show photo ID plus proof of New Jersey residency; residency documents must be from the current or previous month. Online testers must be New Jersey residents or they will not receive a diploma even if they pass.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait after a first failed attempt; after three attempts on a subject, a 60-day wait applies; no yearly limit. Online: one retake before a 60-day wait (applies after two online attempts on a subject).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_jersey.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"NM","state_name":"New Mexico","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-mexico/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED page: https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html. HiSET listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/."},"credential_name":{"value":"New Mexico High School Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Name per the GED page. The HiSET page did not state a credential name for New Mexico."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The page's 'Budget for the Test' section lists $80 in person and $172 online, which do not clearly match $36 x 4 ($144). Not calculating a total because of this conflict; confirm with the New Mexico state administrator."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page 'Budget for the Test' lists $172 online, which does not clearly match $36 x 4 ($144). Total not given because of this conflict."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-mexico/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper test: $18 per subtest, $0 test center fee. Computer at test center is $26 ($18 + $8 center fee); at-home remote proctored is $41 ($18 + $23 proctor fee). Test centers may charge additional fees."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":90,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-mexico/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page's estimated total for paper (5 subtests, no retakes). Computer at test center is $130; at-home is $205."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-mexico/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-mexico/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"New Mexico Free High School Equivalency program: residents may have GED testing fees covered if they score 145 or higher on a GED Ready test within 60 days of scheduling the official test. In-person GED: one discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days (New Mexico charges a $10 test center fee per retake); online GED retakes are not discounted ($36). HiSET: check with the State Office or an adult education provider for voucher codes.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET voucher statement is from https://hiset.org/new-mexico/."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_if_eligible","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Testing fees covered by the New Mexico Free High School Equivalency program for residents scoring 145+ on GED Ready."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Same for HiSET: https://hiset.org/new-mexico/"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"GED: 16- and 17-year-olds may test with a permission form with consent from their local school district and parents or guardians; for online testing a parent or guardian must attend the pre-test check-in or the session is revoked. HiSET: 16- and 17-year-olds must complete an underage form submitted by email and can schedule only after it is approved; under 16 may not test.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part from https://hiset.org/new-mexico/."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"A GED Ready practice test is required first; exams are scheduled one at a time. Needs a computer with webcam and stable internet."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/new-mexico/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"At-home remote proctored option, $41 per subtest."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No residency requirement to take the test. (The Free High School Equivalency program is for New Mexico residents.)","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET also has no residency requirement: https://hiset.org/new-mexico/"},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait after a first failed attempt; after three attempts on a subject, a 60-day wait; no yearly limit. GED online: one retake before a 60-day wait. HiSET: each subtest up to three times in a 6-month period (Jan 1-Jun 30, Jul 1-Dec 31); retakes cost only the test center fee or the $23 at-home proctor fee, with the full test fee on the first and fourth attempt.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_mexico.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part from https://hiset.org/new-mexico/."}},{"state_code":"NY","state_name":"New York","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_york.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"New York is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"NYS High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_york.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":0,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_york.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page states New York State does not charge test takers to take GED subtests."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Online GED not offered in New York (datanoonline = true)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":0,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_york.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"All 4 subjects; no fee listed for any subtest at a test center."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Online GED not offered in New York."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in New York."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in New York."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in New York."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in New York."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"Testing is paid for by the state: New York State does not charge test takers to take GED subtests.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_york.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_for_everyone","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_york.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"New York State (NYS) does not charge test takers to take GED subtests.\""},"min_age":{"value":19,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_york.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Ages 16 to 18 can test with approval: complete an Age Eligibility form in the online GED account, have an authorized institutional official sign it, and mail it to the NYSED HSE Office. Approval can take up to one week after receipt; allow two weeks for mail delivery.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_york.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":false,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"New York entry has datanoonline = true and no online price."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in New York."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must prove identity and New York State residency and have lived in NYS for at least 30 calendar days, shown by either a government-issued ID with a New York address, or an ID with an out-of-state/no address plus a document dated at least 30 days before the appointment proving NY residency. Residency must be demonstrated at the time of testing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_york.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"After a failed subtest, wait 60 days before retaking it. A subtest can be taken no more than three times per calendar year. A passed subtest cannot be retaken for a higher score. A missed appointment triggers a 60-day wait; five no-shows lead to a 180-day scheduling block. Appointments must be cancelled or rescheduled at least 24 hours ahead.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/new_york.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"NC","state_name":"North Carolina","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/north-carolina/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/. GED page: https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html"},"credential_name":{"value":"North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":26,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Also $26.00 in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json"},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":104,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: $26 x 4 subjects. The page states only per-subject prices; North Carolina does not charge a state fee for test center retakes."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: $36 x 4 subjects. The page states only per-subject prices."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/north-carolina/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper or computer at a test center: $18 per subtest ($0 test center fee, $0 state admin fee). At-home remote proctored is $41 ($18 + $23 proctor fee)."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":90,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/north-carolina/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page's expected total for paper or computer (5 subtests, no retakes, one calendar year). At-home is $205."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/north-carolina/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/north-carolina/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In-person GED: one discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; North Carolina charges no state fee for test center retakes). Online GED retakes are not discounted. HiSET: retakes within the year pay only the test center fee ($0 as listed) or the $23 at-home proctor fee. No free-testing program or fee waiver found on the pages.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET retake detail from https://hiset.org/north-carolina/, which mentions no fee waivers."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"No first-attempt help on the GED or HiSET pages."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Same for HiSET: https://hiset.org/north-carolina/"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"GED: 16- and 17-year-olds need approval through their local North Carolina Basic Skills Education program; online GED testing is open from age 16 and a parent or guardian must attend the pre-test check-in or the session is revoked. HiSET: 16- and 17-year-olds can test with special approval from the local Basic Skills Education program, and must not be enrolled in high school or hold a valid U.S. high school diploma or equivalency credential.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part from https://hiset.org/north-carolina/."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score first; subjects scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/north-carolina/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"@Home remote proctored option, $41 per subtest."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No residency requirement to test, but the last test must be passed in North Carolina to receive a North Carolina diploma.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET also does not require North Carolina residency: https://hiset.org/north-carolina/"},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED test center: no wait for the first two retakes; after three attempts on a subject, a 60-day wait each time; no yearly limit. GED online: one retake before a 60-day wait. HiSET: each subtest up to three times in a calendar year; two retakes within 12 months of the first attempt cost only the test center fee or the $23 at-home proctor fee.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET part from https://hiset.org/north-carolina/."}},{"state_code":"ND","state_name":"North Dakota","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"North Dakota is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"GED High School Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: $36 x 4 subjects, before retake fees. The page states only per-subject prices."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: $36 x 4 subjects. The page states only per-subject prices."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in North Dakota."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in North Dakota."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in North Dakota."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in North Dakota."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"North Dakota residents may qualify for discounted costs (the page links to a state information page; details not confirmed here). In person: one discounted retake per subject not passed within 365 days (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; North Dakota charges a $10 test center fee per retake). Online retakes are not discounted ($36).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Eligibility and amount of the resident discount were not verified from a state page."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"help_available","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"As a North Dakota resident, you may qualify for discounted costs\", no amount given."},"min_age":{"value":16,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"North Dakota residents can test in person or online at 16. Non-residents: 16 in person, 18 online."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"None. The page states there are no exceptions for underage test-takers in North Dakota; out-of-state online testers under 18 are not approved.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score first, scheduled within 60 days; subjects scheduled one at a time; appointments available 24/7."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in North Dakota."},"residency_rule":{"value":"In person: no residency requirement. Online: must be a North Dakota resident if under 18.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes; after three attempts on a subject, a 60-day wait; no yearly limit. Online: one retake before a 60-day wait (applies after two online attempts on a subject).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/north_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"OH","state_name":"Ohio","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Ohio is listed on the HiSET state requirements page and has a GED policy page at https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html."},"credential_name":{"value":"Ohio High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json (dataipprice $36.00)."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches the GED price JSON (dataOnlineprice $36.00)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page lists $144 under 'How to Get a GED in Ohio' without stating the subject count; equals 4 x $36."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page lists $144 for online without stating the subject count; equals 4 x $36."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":26,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/ohio/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper or computer at a test center: $18 test fee + $8 test center fee, $0 state fee. At-home (remote proctored) is $41 per subtest."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":130,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/ohio/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET's own estimate for 5 subtests at a test center, assuming no retakes. At-home estimate is $205."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/ohio/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/ohio/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"First-time test takers can get a voucher worth up to $80 by contacting a Career-Technical Planning District (CTPD) before scheduling and paying. Only one voucher code, applied to the first subtest only; no-shows count against it. In-person GED: one discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days. HiSET page also describes $80 voucher codes for paper/computer testing, entered at registration (no reimbursement otherwise).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET voucher details: https://hiset.org/ohio/"},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"discount","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Voucher \"worth up to $80\" for first-time test takers, first subtest only."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED page says you must be 18. HiSET page describes ages 16 to 18 needing official withdrawal from school and no diploma, and says nothing about special conditions for 19+."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"GED: 16- and 17-year-olds submit a current withdrawal form signed by an administrator plus a consent form signed and notarized by a parent, guardian or court official (with guardianship/court documents), mailed to the Ohio Department of Education, State of Ohio GED Office, 25 S. Front Street, MS 622, Columbus, OH 43215. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian at pre-test check-in. HiSET: ages 16 to 18 must be officially withdrawn from school with no high school diploma, and 16/17-year-olds need a signed consent form from a parent, guardian or court official.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/ohio/"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score first; each subject scheduled separately."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/ohio/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET @Home, remote proctored."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be an Ohio resident to test (both GED and HiSET pages).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET: https://hiset.org/ohio/"},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait for the first two retakes, 60-day wait after 3 attempts at a subject; no yearly limit; one discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days ($10 Ohio test center fee). GED online: one retake before a 60-day wait; retakes $36, no discount. HiSET: no wait for the first three attempts then a 60-day wait; full test fee only on the 1st and 4th attempts, other retakes cost only the test center fee ($23 at home).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/ohio.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page is inconsistent on the yearly cap (six per calendar year vs five retakes in 12 months): https://hiset.org/ohio/"}},{"state_code":"OK","state_name":"Oklahoma","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Oklahoma is listed on HiSET's state page and has a GED policy page at https://www.ged.com/policies/oklahoma.html."},"credential_name":{"value":"Oklahoma High School Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oklahoma.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page refers only to 'HSE Credentials' issued by Oklahoma AEFL."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":41,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oklahoma.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches GED price JSON (dataipprice $41.00)."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":41,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oklahoma.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches GED price JSON (dataOnlineprice $41.00)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"The GED page states a $136 total for in person, which does not equal 4 x $41 = $164. Left unverified because the page contradicts itself."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"The GED page states $160 for online, which does not equal 4 x $41 = $164. Left unverified because the page contradicts itself."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":33,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/oklahoma/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Test center: $20.50 test fee + $7.50 center fee + $5 state admin fee. At home: $48.50."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":165,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/oklahoma/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET's stated total for the full test, no retakes, at a test center. At home: $242.50."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/oklahoma/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/oklahoma/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"Searched ged.com Oklahoma policy page, hiset.org/oklahoma and a web search for Oklahoma CareerTech testing fees; no state voucher or fee waiver found. The GED page does list one discounted in-person retake per unpassed subject within 365 days, with a $15 Oklahoma test center fee."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No official reduced-cost source was found (see reduced_cost_options)."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oklahoma.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page also says 18+ may test without special conditions: https://hiset.org/oklahoma/"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test with a signed release form and consent from a parent and a school administrator (HiSET: the Release Form for 16- and 17-Year-Old Students, submitted to the test center before scheduling). Must be officially withdrawn from high school and not hold a diploma. Online GED requires age 18 (a parent or guardian must attend pre-test check-in for minors). No one under 16 may test.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oklahoma.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/oklahoma/. The GED page's online-age wording is ambiguous."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oklahoma.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires passing GED Ready first; subjects scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/oklahoma/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET @Home, remote proctored."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Not required: both the GED FAQ and HiSET page say you do not need to be an Oklahoma resident to test.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oklahoma.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The GED page's 'Make Sure You Qualify' section also lists 'An official resident', so it is inconsistent; confirm with the state GED administrator. HiSET: https://hiset.org/oklahoma/"},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait for the first two retakes, 60-day wait after 3 attempts at a subject; no yearly limit; one discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days ($15 Oklahoma test center fee). GED online: one retake before a 60-day wait; retakes $41, no discount. HiSET: up to six attempts per subtest per calendar year; full test fee only on the 1st and 4th attempts, other retakes cost the $7.50 center fee ($23 at home).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oklahoma.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page is inconsistent on the yearly cap (six per calendar year vs five retakes in 12 months): https://hiset.org/oklahoma/"}},{"state_code":"OR","state_name":"Oregon","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oregon.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Oregon is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Certificate of High School Equivalency","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oregon.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":44,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oregon.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches GED price JSON (dataipprice $44.00)."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":44,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oregon.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches GED price JSON (dataOnlineprice $44.00)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":176,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $44. Source gives a per-subject price and no other fees; no total is stated."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":176,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $44. No total is stated."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Oregon (not listed)."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Oregon (not listed)."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Oregon."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Oregon."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In person only: one discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days of the full-price test (GED waives its $34 fee; $10 Oregon test center fee applies). No discounted retakes online. One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oregon.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No state voucher or fee waiver for first attempts is listed on the ged.com page; no state agency page was searched."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oregon.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the retake waiver is listed."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oregon.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test if at least one applies: enrolled in a GED Option Program; parent or guardian permission (consent form approved by the Alternative Education Specialist); legally emancipated minor; or married. 16-year-olds may need a court order. No one under 16 may test. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian at pre-test check-in.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oregon.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oregon.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires green GED Ready score; subjects scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Oregon (not listed)."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Not required: you do not need to be an Oregon resident to test.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oregon.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes, 60-day wait after 3 attempts at a subject; no yearly limit; one discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days ($10 Oregon test center fee). Online: one retake before a 60-day wait; retakes $44, no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/oregon.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"PA","state_name":"Pennsylvania","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Pennsylvania is listed on HiSET's state page and has a GED policy page at https://www.ged.com/policies/pennsylvania.html."},"credential_name":{"value":"Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma (CSSD)","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/pennsylvania.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page gives no specific credential name."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED price JSON dataipprice $36.00. The Pennsylvania ged.com page does not list a standard subtest price. Free for PA residents via promo code (see reduced_cost_options)."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED price JSON dataOnlineprice $36.00; ged.com page confirms $36 for an online retake."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36; no total stated. List price before the state-funded voucher."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36; no total stated. List price before the state-funded voucher."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":26,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/pennsylvania/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper or computer: $18 test fee + up to $8 center fee, $0 state fee. At home: $41. Page notes fees increased in 2026."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":130,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/pennsylvania/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET's estimate for 5 subtests, no retakes. At home: $205."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/pennsylvania/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/pennsylvania/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"The Commonwealth covers up to four GED subtests for PA residents: enter promo code PAFreeGED at checkout (test center or online proctoring; first attempt of each subtest only, not retakes; residents only). HiSET: covers up to five subtests for residents via promo code PAFreeHiSET (needs a valid PA address, first attempt only, while funds last). In-person GED: one discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days ($10 PA test center fee).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/pennsylvania.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/pennsylvania/"},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_if_eligible","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/pennsylvania.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"The Commonwealth will \"cover the cost of up to four (4) subtests\" for residents (code PAFreeGED)."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/pennsylvania.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page also says 18+ may test without special conditions: https://hiset.org/pennsylvania/"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds need an approved age waiver from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), obtained before scheduling. GED: submit the Age Waiver Form plus a written request from an employer, college admissions office, military recruiting office or state institution director. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian at pre-test check-in. No one under 16 is eligible (HiSET page).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/pennsylvania.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET side: https://hiset.org/pennsylvania/"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/pennsylvania.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires green GED Ready score within the last 60 days; subjects scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/pennsylvania/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Test @ Home, remote proctored."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a Pennsylvania resident; proof such as a valid driver's license or other proof of residency at the test center.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/pennsylvania.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET also requires PA residency documentation: https://hiset.org/pennsylvania/"},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait for the first two retakes, 60-day wait after 3 attempts at a subject; no yearly limit; one discounted retake per unpassed subject within 365 days ($10 PA test center fee). GED online: one retake before a 60-day wait; retake costs $36, no discount. HiSET: up to six attempts per subtest per calendar year; full test fee only on the 1st and 4th attempts, other retakes cost only the center fee ($23 at home).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/pennsylvania.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET page is inconsistent on the yearly cap (six per calendar year vs five retakes in 12 months): https://hiset.org/pennsylvania/"}},{"state_code":"RI","state_name":"Rhode Island","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/rhode_island.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Rhode Island is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Rhode Island High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/rhode_island.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":30,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/rhode_island.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Matches GED price JSON (dataipprice $30.00)."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/rhode_island.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page says $36 per module online; matches GED price JSON (dataOnlineprice $36.00)."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":120,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $30; no total stated."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36; no total stated."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Rhode Island (not listed)."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Rhode Island (not listed)."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Rhode Island."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Rhode Island."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"Fee waiver for applicants with limited income who can show financial hardship and earn a 'Likely to Pass' GED Ready score; details on the Rhode Island Department of Education site (www.ride.ri.gov/ged). In person: two discounted retakes per unpassed subject within 365 days (GED waives its $17 fee; $13 test center fee, or $3 with a $10 voucher). One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing; one free printed diploma can be ordered once.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/rhode_island.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The RIDE page itself was not opened. Statute basis for the waiver, found via search only, is R.I. Gen. Laws 16-63-18."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_if_eligible","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/rhode_island.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"fee waiver for free testing\" for financial hardship plus a Likely to Pass GED Ready score."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/rhode_island.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test with either an Alternative Learning Plan or documentation of current Job Corps enrollment. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian at pre-test check-in to consent to recording.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/rhode_island.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/rhode_island.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score within the last 60 days for each subject; each subject scheduled separately."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Rhode Island (not listed)."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a Rhode Island resident (proof such as a valid driver's license or other proof of residency at the test center).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/rhode_island.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes, 60-day wait after 3 attempts at a subject; no yearly limit; two discounted retakes per unpassed subject within 365 days. Online: one retake before a 60-day wait; retake $36, no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/rhode_island.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"SC","state_name":"South Carolina","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"South Carolina is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"South Carolina High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":37.5,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Same figure in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":43.5,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":150,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $37.50. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":174,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $43.50. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in South Carolina."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in South Carolina."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in South Carolina."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in South Carolina."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In person: two discounted retakes per subject not passed, usable within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service $20 fee waived; $17.50 SC test center fee per retake). Free diploma and official transcript after passing. No state voucher program was listed on the page.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Online retakes are $43.50 with no discount. Did not search the SC Department of Education or Adult Ed site for vouchers."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the retake fee waiver is listed."},"min_age":{"value":19,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Ages 16, 17 and 18 may test in person with a South Carolina Verification of School Withdrawal form completed by the principal or attendance supervisor of their last school. 16-year-olds must also be under Department of Juvenile Justice jurisdiction, or a court order letter must be sent to the state GED office in Columbia. For online testing, a parent or guardian must attend the pre-test check-in to consent to recording.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green (passing) GED Ready score first, scheduled within 60 days of that score. Subjects are scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in South Carolina."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must prove South Carolina residency and show valid ID. A valid SC driver's license or SC ID card covers both. Otherwise: one proof of residency (utility bill, property tax bill or lease; documents in another person's name need a dated affidavit) plus one approved ID. The page also says applicants whose jurisdiction is another state may test in SC without meeting the SC residency requirement.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: up to three attempts per subject with no wait between failed attempts, then a 60-day wait after the third and after each further failed attempt. Online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts at a subject. Retake fees: in person, two discounted retakes plus $17.50 SC test center fee per retake; online $43.50 per retake with no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_carolina.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"SD","state_name":"South Dakota","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"South Dakota is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"GED Certificate","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Name as shown on the ged.com page; the state's formal credential title was not found on an official state page."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":50,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Same figure in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":50,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":200,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $50. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":200,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $50. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in South Dakota."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in South Dakota."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in South Dakota."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in South Dakota."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In person: one discounted retake for each subject bought but not passed, usable within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service $26 fee waived; South Dakota charges a $20 test center fee per retake). One free electronic diploma and one free electronic transcript after passing. No state voucher program was listed on the page.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Online retakes cost $50 with no discount. Did not search the SD Department of Labor and Regulation / Dept. of Education adult ed pages for vouchers."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the discounted retake is listed."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Ages 16-17 must be enrolled in a South Dakota school district or have filed an Alternative Instruction Notification with the South Dakota Department of Education. The page also says under-18s may test if they attend an in-school GED prep program, have alternative instruction, or have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian and a school official. For online testing, a parent or guardian must be present at pre-test check-in to consent to recording.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score within the last 60 days for each subject. Subjects are scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in South Dakota."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No South Dakota residency required to test.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes, then a 60-day wait after three attempts at a subject; no yearly limit. Online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts at a subject. In-person retakes get one discount per subject plus a $20 test center fee; online retakes are $50 with no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/south_dakota.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"TN","state_name":"Tennessee","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/tennessee/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED confirmed at https://www.ged.com/policies/tennessee.html; HiSET listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/."},"credential_name":{"value":"High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/tennessee.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The hiset.org Tennessee page refers to a 'high school equivalency credential' without a formal title."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/tennessee.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Same figure in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/tennessee.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/tennessee.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"All 4 subjects; total stated on the page."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/tennessee.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"All 4 subjects; total stated on the page."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":23,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/tennessee/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Paper or computer at a test center: $18 test fee + $5 test center fee. HiSET @Home (remote) is $41 per subtest ($18 + $23 remote proctor fee). State admin fee $0."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":115,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/tennessee/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"All 5 subtests, paper or computer, assuming no retakes and completion in one calendar year. HiSET @Home total is $205."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/tennessee/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/tennessee/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development HiSET Voucher Program covers all HiSET exam costs for Tennessee residents who show test readiness through a qualifying official practice test; vouchers are issued by a local Adult Education program. For GED, adult education program vouchers may cover test costs, and in person there is one discounted retake per subject not passed (within 365 days; GED Testing Service $26 fee waived, $10 Tennessee test center fee). First diploma and transcript copy free.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/tennessee/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED details from https://www.ged.com/policies/tennessee.html. Online GED retakes are $36 with no discount."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_if_eligible","status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/tennessee/","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"HiSET voucher \"covers all costs associated with the exams\" for residents with a qualifying practice test."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/tennessee.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"hiset.org/tennessee/ also says 18, and that under 17 is not eligible."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"17-year-olds may test with an approved age waiver: the HSE Recommendation for 17-Year-Old Student form signed by the school superintendent or designee (or home school parent; for HiSET, a parent/guardian if home-schooled), uploaded to the TN Age Waiver Zendesk site and approved by the Tennessee State Administrator. HiSET: the 17-year-old must not be currently enrolled in high school, and out-of-state waivers are not approved unless the student is officially enrolled in a TN Adult Education program. Under 17 is not eligible for HiSET. For online GED, a parent or guardian must be present at pre-test check-in.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/tennessee.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET details from https://hiset.org/tennessee/."},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/tennessee.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires taking the GED Ready practice test first. Subjects are scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/tennessee/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Offered as HiSET @Home, remote-proctored, $41 per subtest."},"residency_rule":{"value":"GED: no Tennessee residency requirement (credential is issued by the state where the final subject is passed, and some other states do not allow non-residents to test). HiSET voucher: Tennessee residency required.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/tennessee.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET voucher residency from https://hiset.org/tennessee/."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED in person: no wait for the first two retakes, 60-day wait after three attempts at a subject, no yearly limit. GED online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts. HiSET: each subtest may be taken at most three times in a 6-month period (Jan 1-Jun 30, Jul 1-Dec 31); separately, two retakes per subtest within 12 months of the first attempt cost only the test center or at-home proctor fee.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/tennessee.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET retake rules from https://hiset.org/tennessee/."}},{"state_code":"TX","state_name":"Texas","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/texas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Texas is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"State of Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency (TxCHSE)","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/texas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36.25,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/certificate-of-high-school-equivalency/ged-information","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Includes test center fee and state administrative fee."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":42.25,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/certificate-of-high-school-equivalency/ged-information","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":145,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/certificate-of-high-school-equivalency/ged-information","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"All 4 subjects. Includes test center fee and state administrative fee."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":169,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/certificate-of-high-school-equivalency/ged-information","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"All 4 subjects."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Texas."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Texas."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Texas."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Texas."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"State pays for GED tests while funding lasts. HSE Subsidy Program: vouchers covering GED test fees for eligible residents aged 21+, applied for through a local Texas Workforce Commission Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program. In-person: two discounted retakes per subject not passed.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/texas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Funding is limited; voucher terms at https://www.ged.com/texas-free-ged-testing-terms-and-conditions.html. AEL provider search: https://tcall.tamu.edu/search.aspx"},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_if_eligible","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/texas.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"The state of Texas will pay for your GED test while funding lasts.\""},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/texas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may qualify if they have government photo ID, are Texas residents, are not enrolled in school and have not graduated high school. 16-year-olds must also meet a specific condition (for example state care, a court order, or Job Corps). 17-year-olds also need parent or guardian permission, unless they are in an approved in-school GED preparation program.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/texas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/texas.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a passing (green) GED Ready score first. Under-18s need a parent or guardian present at check-in."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Texas."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a Texas resident (proof such as a valid driver's license or a bill showing a Texas address).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/texas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes of a subject, then a 60-day wait. Two discounted retakes per subject within 365 days of the full-price test, plus a $16.25 test center fee per retake. Online: one retake before a 60-day wait; online retakes cost $42.25 with no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/texas.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"UT","state_name":"Utah","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Utah is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Utah High School Completion Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Same figure in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Utah."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Utah."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Utah."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Utah."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In person: one discounted retake for each subject not passed, usable within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service $26 fee waived; $10 Utah test center fee). One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing. Prep classes are often free. No state voucher program was listed on the page.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Online retakes are $36 with no discount. Did not search Utah State Board of Education adult ed pages for vouchers."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the discounted retake is listed."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page wording: must be 18 and your class must have graduated; 18 and older can test at any time."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Ages 16-17 must be formally withdrawn from a public secondary school, charter school or special purpose residential school, and complete the HSE Candidate and Adult Education Eligibility form from that school and turn it in to a Utah state-sponsored adult education program. 16-year-olds must also access a Utah state-sponsored adult education program to verify academic readiness. For online testing, a parent or guardian must be present at pre-test check-in.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page says to test online in Utah, contact your local prep center. Requires a 'likely to pass' GED Ready score first. Subjects are scheduled separately."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Utah."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No Utah residency requirement to take the test.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes, 60-day wait after three attempts at a subject, no yearly limit. Online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts at a subject. In-person retakes get one discount per subject plus a $10 test center fee; online retakes are $36 with no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/utah.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"VT","state_name":"Vermont","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Vermont is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Vermont Secondary School Equivalency Certificate","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Same figure in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 x $36. The page states no total; no other first-attempt fees were listed."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Vermont."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Vermont."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Vermont."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Vermont."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"Vermont's Adult Education and Literacy system offers instruction and tutoring at no cost to eligible students. In person: one discounted retake for each subject not passed, usable within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service $26 fee waived; $10 Vermont test center fee). One free electronic diploma and transcript after passing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Online retakes are $36 with no discount. Did not search the Vermont Agency of Education for test-fee vouchers."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the discounted retake is listed."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The page states a minimum age of 16, but testers under 18 need signed parent/guardian consent on the state form, so 18 is the youngest age with no special condition."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Ages 16 and 17 may test with signed written consent from a parent or guardian on the state's permission form. For online testing, a parent or guardian must be present at pre-test check-in to consent to recording.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Can be scheduled 24/7. Requires a green GED Ready score first. Subjects are scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Vermont."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a Vermont resident to choose Vermont as your jurisdiction.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: may retake the same subject up to three times in one year, with no set wait between attempts. Online: one retake, then a 60-day wait after two attempts on a subject. In-person retakes get one discount per subject plus a $10 test center fee; online retakes are $36 with no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/vermont.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"VA","state_name":"Virginia","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Virginia is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"GED Certificate","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Also $36.00 in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json"},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 subjects x $36. No other first-attempt fees listed on the page."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":144,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 4 subjects x $36. No other fees listed on the page."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Virginia."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Virginia."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Virginia."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Virginia."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"Virginia free GED testing promotion: local Adult Education programs buy vouchers that cover each of the four GED subject tests at no cost, including retake vouchers. Requires Virginia residence, enrolment in an Adult Education program, at least 12 hours of participation, and a green (passing) GED Ready score in the subject. Computer-administered tests only; valid while funds last. In person: one discounted retake per subject not passed, within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; a $10 Virginia test center fee applies). Free electronic diploma and transcript after passing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/virginia-free-ged-testing-terms.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Discounted retake and free diploma details are from https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html. Voucher funding is limited and the terms can change."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_if_eligible","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/virginia-free-ged-testing-terms.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Voucher covers a test \"at no cost\" for enrolled adult education students, \"valid while funds last.\""},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"16- and 17-year-olds may test if they fall into a listed category and submit documentation to the Virginia Department of Education: homeschooled, released from compulsory attendance, in alternative education with an ISAEP, in a correctional facility, expelled from school, court-ordered to test, or excused from school for religious reasons or chronic health issues. Online testers under 18 need a parent or guardian present at check-in to consent to recording.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a passing score on the Virginia GED Ready practice test first. Subjects must be scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Virginia."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No residency requirement to take the test in Virginia.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes of a subject; after three attempts, a 60-day wait; no yearly limit. Online: one retake before a 60-day wait (after two online attempts on a subject). One discounted in-person retake per subject not passed, within 365 days of the full-price test, with a $10 Virginia test center fee; online retakes cost $36 with no discount.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"WA","state_name":"Washington","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/washington.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Washington is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Certificate of Educational Competency","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/washington.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/washington.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Also $36.00 in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json. The state page https://www.sbctc.edu/becoming-a-student/basic-education/ged-students.aspx says $36 in one place but also lists $30 per test / $120 for four, so it conflicts internally."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":36,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/washington.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"Not stated by an official source. $36 x 4 = $144 would be the calculation, but the SBCTC page (https://www.sbctc.edu/becoming-a-student/basic-education/ged-students.aspx) also lists $120 for all four tests, so left blank pending confirmation."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"Not stated by an official source; same SBCTC $144 vs $120 conflict as the in-person total."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Washington."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Washington."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Washington."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Washington."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In person: one discounted retake per subject not passed, within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Washington charges a $10 test center fee). Online retakes cost $36 with no discount. One free electronic diploma and one free electronic transcript after passing.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/washington.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No state voucher or tuition waiver for the test fee was found. Searched ged.com and sbctc.edu; the SBCTC GED student page does not mention a waiver. A separate SBCTC page on ABE/ESL/GED tuition waivers (class tuition) was not opened."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/washington.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the retake fee waiver is listed."},"min_age":{"value":19,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/washington.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Test takers aged 16 to 18 must show they are not enrolled in a high school program. Exceptions listed include students in a military program, incarcerated students, and students in the Washington Options Program (Open Doors). SBCTC says ages 16-18 need an approval form: traditional high school students use an 'Approval to Test' form, home-schooled students a notarized statement. Online testers under 19 need a parent or guardian present at check-in.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/washington.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Approval form detail is from https://www.sbctc.edu/becoming-a-student/basic-education/ged-students.aspx"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/washington.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires a green GED Ready score and scheduling within 60 days of passing it. Subjects scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Washington."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a Washington resident at the time of testing. If photo ID is not from Washington, documentation of a Washington address is needed.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/washington.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Non-Washington ID detail is from https://www.sbctc.edu/becoming-a-student/basic-education/ged-students.aspx"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: no wait for the first two retakes of a subject; after three attempts, a 60-day wait; no yearly limit. Online: one retake before a 60-day wait (after two online attempts). One discounted in-person retake per subject not passed within 365 days, with a $10 test center fee; online retakes cost $36.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/washington.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"WV","state_name":"West Virginia","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/west-virginia/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The HiSET page says: 'As of August 1, 2024, West Virginia is no longer offering the HiSET Exam.' Students who started HiSET may finish remaining subtests with GED. GED offered per https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html. Note hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ still links West Virginia."},"credential_name":{"value":"High School Equivalency Diploma","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Only test takers who complete testing in West Virginia receive a West Virginia high school equivalency diploma."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":0,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"'There is no cost to the test taker for taking the GED test in West Virginia.' Must schedule through a local adult learning or Option Pathway program. Also $0.00 in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json"},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Online GED testing is not offered in West Virginia."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":0,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"All 4 subjects free to the test taker; retakes also free."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Online GED testing is not offered in West Virginia."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/west-virginia/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"West Virginia stopped offering HiSET on 2024-08-01."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/west-virginia/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"West Virginia stopped offering HiSET on 2024-08-01."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in West Virginia."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in West Virginia."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"GED testing is free to the test taker, with no additional cost for retakes. The GED Ready practice test is free through the local adult learning center. The first transcript and diploma are free through DiplomaSender; replacements have a fee.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Must go through a local adult learning or Option Pathway program to schedule."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"free_for_everyone","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"\"There is no cost to the test taker for taking the GED test in West Virginia.\""},"min_age":{"value":19,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page says 19 'without an age waiver'. Must also show a passed GED Ready through a local adult learning or Option Pathway program."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Under 19 requires documentation verifying eligibility. Students who have officially withdrawn from school or are homeschooled must contact a local adult learning center to take GED Ready and complete the paperwork. Students still enrolled in high school are not eligible unless in their home high school's Option Pathway program.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":false,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page says online testing 'is not an option'; the price list also flags no online GED for West Virginia (datanoonline true). Online classes for preparation are available."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/west-virginia/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"West Virginia stopped offering HiSET on 2024-08-01."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No residency requirement, but only test takers who complete testing in West Virginia receive a West Virginia high school equivalency diploma.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"14-day wait before each of the first two retakes of a subject (except Challenge Academy participants); after three attempts, a 60-day wait; a subject may be taken up to four times per calendar year. You cannot retest a subject you have already passed to get a higher score. Retakes are free.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/west_virginia.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"WI","state_name":"Wisconsin","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wisconsin.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Wisconsin is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10)."},"credential_name":{"value":"Certificate of GED or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wisconsin.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The HSED also requires passing a 100-question Civics assessment (65%), unless completed in high school (class of 2017 or later)."},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":41,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wisconsin.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page says $41.00 per subject at a Test Center beginning July 1, 2026. Also $41.00 in https://www.ged.com/etc/clientlibs/websites/ged/assets/resources/dropdown-json/dropdown-price-and-rules.json"},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":41,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wisconsin.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page wording for online refers to a Test Center; the price list shows $41.00 online."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"No official total found. $41 x 4 = $164 would be the calculation, but the separate Wisconsin Civics requirement may carry its own fee (a college page, not an official source, lists Civics at $10), so no total is given. https://dpi.wi.gov/ged returned 403 and could not be read."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":null,"note":"Same as in-person total: no official total found; Civics fee unconfirmed."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Wisconsin."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Wisconsin."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Wisconsin."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Wisconsin."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"In person: one discounted retake per subject purchased but not passed, within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee; Wisconsin charges a $10 test center fee). Online retakes are not discounted. No other free programs listed on the page.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wisconsin.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"State fee exemption/reduction info is said to be on https://dpi.wi.gov/ged, which returned HTTP 403, so it could not be checked."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wisconsin.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only the discounted retake is listed."},"min_age":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wisconsin.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page says 'You must be 18.5 years old to test in Wisconsin' (18 years 6 months), which does not fit the integer age field, so no integer is entered."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"A 17-year-old can test with a s.118.15 contract from a local high school, or through a juvenile correctional facility or the Challenge Academy. Online testers under the minimum age need a parent or guardian present at check-in to consent.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wisconsin.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wisconsin.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Requires completing an online class and a green Wisconsin GED Ready score, plus government ID, private workspace, webcam and reliable internet. Subjects scheduled one at a time."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET not offered in Wisconsin."},"residency_rule":{"value":"Must be a Wisconsin resident for 10 days or more; proof such as a valid driver's license or other residency documentation at the testing center.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wisconsin.html","checked":"2026-10-10"},"retake_policy":{"value":"In person: after 3 attempts at a subject, a 60-day wait; no yearly limit; a failed Civics exam requires a 30-day wait. Online: one retake allowed, then a 60-day wait after two online attempts at a subject. One discounted in-person retake per subject within 365 days, with a $10 test center fee; online retakes cost $41.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wisconsin.html","checked":"2026-10-10"}},{"state_code":"WY","state_name":"Wyoming","tests_accepted":{"value":["GED","HiSET"],"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Wyoming is listed on hiset.org (https://hiset.org/wyoming/). GED offered per https://www.ged.com/policies/wyoming.html. Both lead to the same state certificate per https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming"},"credential_name":{"value":"Wyoming Certificate of High School Equivalency","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wyoming.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"The Wyoming Community College Commission page calls it the 'High School Equivalency Certificate': https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming"},"ged_cost_per_subject_in_person":{"value":26,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wyoming.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"'Wyoming charges $26 per subject for the GED test at a Test Center.' Also $26.00 in the ged.com price list JSON."},"ged_cost_per_subject_online":{"value":null,"status":"unverified","source_url":null,"checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Verifier 2026-10-10: no official per-subject online price. ged.com Wyoming page lists none and its price JSON flags no online GED; https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming gives only a $104 virtual battery made of 4 exams at $20 plus 4 GED Ready practice tests at $6."},"ged_cost_total_in_person":{"value":104,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page states the GED battery costs $104 (broken down as 4 GED Ready practice tests at $6 and 4 exams at $20). Equals 4 x $26 from ged.com. Verifier 2026-10-10: matches; the $104 includes the practice tests."},"ged_cost_total_online":{"value":104,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Same page states $104 applies to virtual testing too. The $104 includes 4 GED Ready practice tests at $6 (exams alone: 4 x $20)."},"hiset_cost_per_subject":{"value":23,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"State page: '$23 per subtest', same for paper, computer. CONFLICT: https://hiset.org/wyoming/ says $18 per subtest plus a variable local test center fee, and $41 per subtest ($18 + $23 remote proctor fee) for at-home. State figure used; recheck before publishing."},"hiset_cost_total":{"value":115,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Calculated: 5 subtests x $23. hiset.org/wyoming/ separately states an expected total of $90 (test center, excluding local center fee) and $205 at home; see per-subject note on the conflict."},"hiset_cost_per_subject_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"hiset_cost_total_resident":{"value":null,"status":"not_applicable","source_url":"https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No separate resident price in the cited source; the standard HiSET price applies. Conditional vouchers are under ways to pay less."},"reduced_cost_options":{"value":"Wyoming does not charge for in-person GED retakes. One discounted in-person GED retake per subject purchased but not passed, within 365 days of the full-price test (GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee).","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wyoming.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"No fee waiver or voucher program found on ged.com, hiset.org/wyoming/ or communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming."},"reduced_cost_category":{"value":"retakes_only","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wyoming.html","checked":"2026-10-11","note":"Only retake relief; HiSET page lists no first-attempt help."},"min_age":{"value":18,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wyoming.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"GED: 18. HiSET page (https://hiset.org/wyoming/) says no one under 16 may test, with 16-17 needing the age waiver process."},"underage_exceptions":{"value":"Ages 16 and 17 can request an age waiver: at least 12 hours with an approved Adult Basic Education center including at least one TABE test, required paperwork, and an official practice test for each section; the state office must approve before testing. Anyone currently enrolled in school or holding an accredited high school diploma may not test. HiSET: no one under 16 may test; 16-17 must enrol in a Wyoming Adult Education center and complete the age waiver process. Virtual GED testing is not allowed for 16- and 17-year-olds.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wyoming.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET details from https://hiset.org/wyoming/; virtual GED restriction from https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming"},"ged_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wyoming.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"Page says online testing is available after a green GED Ready score, within 60 days. The ged.com price-list JSON marks Wyoming 'datanoonline: true', which conflicts; the state page https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming also says virtual testing is offered for 18+. Recheck."},"hiset_online_testing":{"value":true,"status":"verified","source_url":"https://hiset.org/wyoming/","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"At-home, remote proctored option offered."},"residency_rule":{"value":"No residency requirement for GED or HiSET in Wyoming.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wyoming.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET: 'You do not have to be a resident of Wyoming to take the exam' (https://hiset.org/wyoming/)."},"retake_policy":{"value":"GED: wait at least 7 days between retakes of each subject; up to six retests per subject per year; Wyoming does not charge for in-person retakes. HiSET: wait at least 7 days after a failed attempt; up to six attempts per subtest per calendar year (hiset.org also mentions 'five retakes within twelve months', so the exact limit is unclear). The state page says retakes up to six times per calendar year for both tests with a mandatory seven-day wait.","status":"verified","source_url":"https://www.ged.com/policies/wyoming.html","checked":"2026-10-10","note":"HiSET detail from https://hiset.org/wyoming/; state confirmation at https://communitycolleges.wy.edu/hsec-wyoming"}}]}