Connecticut

You must be 19 years old to test in Connecticut.

In Connecticut, you can be underage and take the GED^® test if you are:

• 17 or 18 years of age and
  • submit documentation that you have been officially withdrawn from a Connecticut school for at least six months.
  • are home-schooled and have a parent/guardian obtain documentation from the local school district acknowledging your original intent to home-school. Once the parent/guardian obtains the evidence, you should contact the Connecticut State Department of Education GED^® office at (860) 807-2111 or email [email protected] and request a home-schooling attestation form signed by the GED Administrator™.
• 17 years old and
  • submit an official withdrawal form with a parent or guardian signature, which must include an attestation from a guidance counselor or school administrator.
• 18 year old and
  • submit a letter from your high school that states the class you entered in ninth grade with (or would have entered if never enrolled in high school) has already graduated.

For those testing on the Online Exam: 

• Minimum age for testing Online in Connecticut is 18. 
• A parent or guardian must be present at the pre-test check-in to give consent and authorize the underage tester to be recorded during testing. If the parent or guardian is not present, the exam session will be revoked.

Yes, in Connecticut you’re required to be a resident. You can prove your residency at the test center with a valid driver’s license or other proof of residency.

If you have more questions, please contact the Connecticut State Department of Education GED office at (860) 807-2111.

Some states 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 state that you’re interested to test in.

No, you do not need to take a GED^® class before taking the GED^® test.

For those testing in-person at a Testing Center: 

• Yes, you are required to take the GED Ready® practice test before taking the official GED® test at a testing center  

For those testing on the Online Exam: 

• Yes, you are required to take the GED Ready® practice test before taking the official GED® test online. 

What is my cost if I test at a Test Center?

• Connecticut charges $0 per subject for the GED^® test, however, there is a $13 registration fee.

What is my cost if I test Online?

• Connecticut charges $0 per subject for the GED® test taken online, however there is a $13 registration fee. 

You will pay for the test online with a debit or credit card when you schedule your test.

• Starting July 1, 2023: You will receive one discounted* retake for every GED® test subject you purchase but don’t pass. You have 365 days after your full price test to use this retake. This retake offer (1 full price:1 discount) repeats until you pass the test. GED Testing Service waives its $26 testing fee, however additional testing fees may still apply in your state.

There may be additional requirements that you need to meet. We recommend contacting your local test center or your state’s office at (860) 807-2110.

To receive an official copy of your GED^® test transcript or have a transcript sent to a college, training provider or employer, please fill out the transcript request form and return to the Connecticut State Department of Education. There is no fee for this service. All requests are processed within ten business days of receipt of the request.

The Connecticut GED^® Office does not issue duplicate diplomas. All individuals seeking verification of a State High School Diploma through passage of the GED^® tests receive an Official GED^® Transcript.

In Connecticut the credential is called the Connecticut State High School Diploma.

For those testing in-person at a Testing Center:

• Yes, in Connecticut you can take all test subjects in the same day if you can find a test center with hours that accommodate it.

For those testing on the Online Exam:

• No, you must schedule your test appointments separately, one at a time. After you complete one online exam you may schedule another, based on appointment availability.

Yes, in Connecticut you can test in English or Spanish and you can combine tests from different languages to earn your credential.

Yes, you can combine Spanish and English language versions of the GED^® test in Connecticut.

Questions? Please contact the Connecticut State Department of Education GED^® office at (860) 807-2110.

It depends on whether or not that state has a residency requirement. Check the residency requirements in that state and don’t hesitate to contact the GED Administrator™ in that state with questions. In Connecticut, you have to be a resident to take the test.

Sabrina Mancini
GED Administrator^™
Connecticut State Department of Education
450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 508
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 808-2111