GED in Arkansas
In Arkansas the GED costs $16 in person or $144 online, minimum age 18.
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How Arkansas compares
GED, all 4 subjects in person
At $16, Arkansas (GED, all 4 subjects in person) is cheaper than 38 states and more expensive than 3 states.
That is $128 below the national median. The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).
Compared with Arkansas, it is more expensive in Louisiana ($154), Mississippi ($144), Missouri ($142), Tennessee ($144) and Texas ($145).
GED, all 4 subjects online
At $144, Arkansas (GED, all 4 subjects online) is cheaper than 10 states, the same price as 25 states and more expensive than 1 state.
That is exactly the national median. The national median is $144 (37 states with a confirmed price, range $104 to $200).
Compared with Arkansas, it is the same in Louisiana ($144), Mississippi ($144) and Tennessee ($144); more expensive in Missouri ($154) and Texas ($169).
Rankings use only prices confirmed from an official source. Neighboring states come from the US Census county adjacency file.
Which test you can take
Cost
- GED, all 4 subjects in person
- $16The GED page states a $16 subsidised in-person cost for all 4 subjects (equals 4 x $4). GED Ready practice tests are extra. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, one subject in person
- $4State-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. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, all 4 subjects online
- $144The GED page states $144 for online (equals 4 x $36). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, one subject online
- $36Matches GED price JSON (dataOnlineprice $36.00). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- Ways to pay less
- 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.Local adult education voucher claims (college pages) were not confirmed from the state Division of Workforce Services. Contact: 501-682-1980, GED@arkansas.gov. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Online testing
- GED online at home
- YesRequires GED Ready before the online exam. In-person also requires GED Ready before scheduling. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Age
- Minimum age
- 18Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- Under the minimum age
- 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.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Residency
- Residency rule
- Arkansas residency is required (for example a valid driver's license or other residency documentation shown at the test center).Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Retakes
- Retake policy
- 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.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10