GED in Virginia
In Virginia the GED costs $144 in person or online, minimum age 18.
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How Virginia compares
GED, all 4 subjects in person
At $144, Virginia (GED, all 4 subjects in person) is cheaper than 14 states, the same price as 18 states and more expensive than 9 states.
That is exactly the national median. The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).
Compared with Virginia, it is cheaper in North Carolina ($104) and West Virginia ($0); the same in Kentucky ($144), Maryland ($144) and Tennessee ($144); more expensive in District of Columbia ($159).
GED, all 4 subjects online
At $144, Virginia (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 Virginia, it is the same in District of Columbia ($144), Kentucky ($144), Maryland ($144), North Carolina ($144) and Tennessee ($144).
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
- $144Calculated: 4 subjects x $36. No other first-attempt fees listed on the page. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, one subject in person
- $36Also $36.00 in 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
- $144Calculated: 4 subjects x $36. No other fees listed on the page. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- GED, one subject online
- $36Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
- Ways to pay less
- 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.Discounted retake and free diploma details are from https://www.ged.com/policies/virginia.html. Voucher funding is limited and the terms can change. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Online testing
- GED online at home
- YesRequires a passing score on the Virginia GED Ready practice test first. Subjects must be scheduled one at a time. 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 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.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Residency
- Residency rule
- No residency requirement to take the test in Virginia.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Retakes
- Retake policy
- 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.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10