You must be 18 years old to take the GED® test.
Nova Scotia
Top Policies
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In Nova Scotia, you must be 19 years old to take the GED® test, out of school for one year and without a high school diploma.
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Yes, you need to be a resident of Nova Scotia to take the GED® test.
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Some provinces allow people who don’t live there to take the GED® test and others don’t. You’ll need to check the residency requirement for the province that you’re interested to test in.
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No, Nova Scotia doesn’t require you to prepare for the GED® test in an adult education classroom.
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No, you’re not required to take the official practice test before taking the official GED® test.
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The GED® Test is only offered on computer in Nova Scotia
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No, the GED® Test is only offered on computer in Nova Scotia. If you have completed some paper-based testing and would like to complete your GED® Test with computer-based testing, please contact your Chief Examiner.
Price & Payment
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Nova Scotia charges $0 per subject for the GED® test on paper.
Test Retake Policies
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In Nova Scotia, you’re required to wait 30 days between each retake with up to 3 attempts on a subject area within a calendar year.
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Nova Scotia does not charge for test retakes.
Transcripts & Diploma
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There may be additional requirements that you need to meet. We recommend contacting your local test center or your province’s office. You can contact your GED Administrator™ for additional information.
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Fees for Copies of Transcripts and Certificates please call your province’s office at 877-466-7725.
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In Nova Scotia the credential is called the GED High School Equivalency Certificate.
Other
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Yes, in Nova Scotia you can take all test subjects in the same day if you can find a testing center with hours that accommodate it.
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Yes, in Nova Scotia you can take the test in English or French, however, you cannot combine two different languages to earn your credential.
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It depends on whether or not that province has a residency requirement. Check the residency requirements in that province and don’t hesitate to contact the GED Administrator™ in that province with questions.
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Mary Goya