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Step 1 - Make sure you qualifyTo take the GED® test in Kentucky, you must:
- Have a Kentucky address.
- Be at least 16 years old and have been withdrawn from school for at least 90 days.
- Pass the Official Practice Test.
Step 2 - Contact a local adult education center
Lots of help is available to help you prepare for the GED test.
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- Adult education centers in every Kentucky county offer free classes.
- The adult education centers can also help get you started so you can study at home through KET's GED® Connection .
- There are also online classes available.
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Step 3 - Take the testIt costs $60 to take the Official GED® test. There are more than 70 official GED® testing sites in Kentucky . THE GED test is administered six days a week, 50 weeks of the year somewhere in Kentucky.
. THE GED test is administered six days a week, 50 weeks of the year somewhere in Kentucky.
The GED® test is not available online anywhere. If you find a website that offers "official" GED® tests online, it is a scam. You can earn a GED® test credential only by taking the test at an Official GED Testing Center™.
Step 4 - Receive your resultsYou can view your test results online at GED123.org . If you pass, you'll receive your diploma in a week.
Your Score
Passing your GED® test requires:
1) A total score of at least 2250 on all five tests combined.
2) No individual test score below 410.
If you do not pass, you can study some more and take the test again - up to three times within a calendar year.
. If you pass, you'll receive your diploma in a week.Your Score
Passing your GED® test requires:
1) A total score of at least 2250 on all five tests combined.
2) No individual test score below 410.
If you do not pass, you can study some more and take the test again - up to three times within a calendar year.
