Education is a necessary component of success. To meet the criteria for a job or get into a good college nowadays, you have to have a high school diploma. If you were unable to finish your high school education, you can still obtain an equivalent diploma. The General Educational Development (GED) certificate can lead to a new career or a higher education. The Idaho GED program is described in detail below.
GED requirements in Idaho:
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To be certified as having the same level of education as a high school student, a person must take tests in the 5 main subjects taught in high school:
The majority of the questions on the test are multiple-choice. The second part of the language arts writing test, on the other hand, is an essay question that assesses the individual's ability to draft and write a paper on a specific topic. While you do not need to be an expert in any particular subject, you must be able to write effectively. This includes being able to spell correctly and use proper grammar.
The math exam is also divided into two sections. The testing center will provide you with a calculator. It is permitted to be used on the first part of the math test but not on the second.
For a total of 4,000 points, each specific test is worth up to 800 points. To pass the Idaho GED test, you must obtain an average score of 450 points (2,250 total). The passing score for any single exam is 410. Anything less is a failing grade, and you will have to retake that section of the test.
The number of times you could retake the test in a single year is determined by the number of test versions available. You can retake the test up to 3 times if there are only 3 versions in circulation, for example. If you fail in any of those attempts, you will have to wait until the next year to try again.
SUBJECT | TIME |
Math | 115 minutes |
Social Studies | 90 minutes |
Science | 90 minutes |
Language Arts | 150 minutes |
Total | 7 hours, 41 minutes |
SUBJECT | # OF QUESTIONS |
Math | 46 |
Social Studies | 35 |
Science | 34 |
Language Arts | 46 |
145 points (45% correct) in each of the four subjects is required to pass the Idaho GED exam. You can quickly check your test results on your MyGED account with the GED testing service after finishing the exam.
There is no waiting period for the first two retakes of the Idaho GED exam. You have to wait 60 days before testing once again after the second retake.
You can take the Idaho GED test online or at an official Idaho GED testing center. You can use our list of Idaho testing centers to locate the one that is most convenient for on-site testing.
There will be an Online Proctored (OP) GED test option starting on September 1st, 2021, so you can take your GED test remotely (online).
You can ask for a copy of your Idaho GED transcript by contacting the GED testing service.