GED in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin the GED price is not confirmed, minimum age not confirmed.

How Wisconsin compares

Wisconsin is not ranked (GED, all 4 subjects in person) because its price is not confirmed from an official source.

The national median is $144 (42 states with a confirmed price, range $0 to $200).

Wisconsin is not ranked (GED, all 4 subjects online) because its price is not confirmed from an official source.

The national median is $144 (37 states with a confirmed price, range $104 to $200).

Rankings use only prices confirmed from an official source. Neighboring states come from the US Census county adjacency file.

Tests accepted: GEDWisconsin is not listed on https://hiset.org/get-started/state-requirements/ (checked 2026-10-10). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Credential awarded: Certificate of GED or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)The HSED also requires passing a 100-question Civics assessment (65%), unless completed in high school (class of 2017 or later). Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED, all 4 subjects in person: Not confirmedNo 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, one subject in person: $41Page 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 Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
GED, all 4 subjects online: Not confirmedSame as in-person total: no official total found; Civics fee unconfirmed.
GED, one subject online: $41Page wording for online refers to a Test Center; the price list shows $41.00 online. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Ways to pay less: 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.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. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

GED online at home: YesRequires 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. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Minimum age: Not confirmedPage 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. Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10
Under the minimum age: 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.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Residency rule: 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.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10

Retake policy: 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.Source: ged.com, checked 2026-10-10