GED in Connecticut
In Connecticut the GED costs $13 in person (online testing not offered), minimum age 19.
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How Connecticut compares
GED, all 4 subjects in person
At $13, Connecticut (GED, all 4 subjects in person) is cheaper than 39 states and more expensive than 2 states.
That is $131 below the national median. The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).
Compared with Connecticut, it is cheaper in New York ($0); more expensive in Massachusetts ($144) and Rhode Island ($120).
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
- $13$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. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, one subject in person
- Free$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 Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, all 4 subjects online
- Not offeredNo online GED in Connecticut per the GED price data (datanoonline true). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, one subject online
- Not offeredConnecticut entry is flagged datanoonline: true with no online price; the Connecticut policy page has no online testing rules. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- Ways to pay less
- 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.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). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Online testing
- GED online at home
- NoConnecticut entry flagged datanoonline: true; the policy page https://www.ged.com/policies/connecticut.html covers in-person test center testing only. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Age
- Minimum age
- 19Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- Under the minimum age
- 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.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Residency
- Residency rule
- Must be a Connecticut resident (valid driver's license or other proof of residency shown at the test center).Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Retakes
- Retake policy
- 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.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10