New Hampshire

Top Policies
Top Policies

Top Policies

How old do I need to be to take the test?

You must be 18 years old to test in New Hampshire.

Age Exceptions for testing:

16 and 17 year olds must:

  1. Download the New Hampshire Age Waiver
  2. Take the GED Ready and score Green (145+)
  3. Have permission from your Superintendent/designees – Home Education students must have permission from the participating agency.
  4. Have consent from a parent or legal guardian
  5. Fax completed form to the Bureau of Adult Education at (603) 271-3454

The expectation is that the test taker will remain enrolled in school until he/she earns a high school equivalency certificate.

For those testing on the Online Exam:

  • Minimum age for testing Online in New Hampshire is 18.

The expectation is that the test taker will remain enrolled in school until he/she earns a high school equivalency certificate.

For those testing on the Online Exam:

  • Minimum age for testing Online in New Hampshire is 18.

Yes, there is a residency requirement to take the test in New Hampshire.

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. Please be aware that the high school equivalency certificate will be issued by the state in which the test was completed, not in New Hampshire.

No, New Hampshire doesn’t require you to prepare for the GED® test in an adult education classroom, but it is recommended.

Any test taker under the age of 18 must demonstrate the ability to pass the exam on the GED Ready practice test. It is not required at the state level for test takers who are 18 or over. Some test centers may require a practice test.

Price & Payment

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

Computer Based Testing:

    • New Hampshire charges $36 per module for the GED® test taken on computer based testing.

Paper Based Testing:

    • New Hampshire charges $46 per module for the GED® test taken on paper based testing.

What is my cost if I test Online?

  • New Hampshire charges $36 per subject for the GED® test taken online.

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

Don’t have a credit or debit card? Some students use a prepaid credit card.

Check with your local adult education center for local scholarships to assist with paying for the test. Programs such as WIOA Youth, the NH Employment Program, as well as some school districts, employers, health insurance companies and local churches will also assist with the cost of the test.

Test Retake Policies

For those testing in-person at a Testing Center:  

  • In New Hampshire, there is no waiting period for your first two retakes. After taking a test subject three times, you'll have to wait 60 days before retesting. There's no limit to how many times you can test in a year. 

For those testing on the Online Exam: 

  • In New Hampshire, the Online Proctored Exam allows for one retake before a 60 day waiting period. After taking a test subject two times online, you’ll have to wait 60 days before retesting.  

For those testing on computer in-person at a Testing Center:

  •  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. After receiving a retake at the reduced price, the price of the test subject returns to the regular price. If you do not pass that subject again, you will receive one retake at the reduced rate. GED Testing Service waives its $20 testing fee.
  • In New Hampshire, there is a $10 test center fee for test retakes.
  • Note: We have extended the limited-time offer of up to 2 discounted retakes for exams taken in test centers, as long as both retakes are completed by June 30, 2024.  

For those testing on the Online Exam:

  • The Online Proctored Exam costs $36 for a retake in New Hampshire. Discounted retakes are not offered on the Online Proctored Exam.

For those testing in-person on paper at a Testing Center:

  • In New Hampshire, the paper test costs $46 for a retake. Discounted retakes are not offered on the paper test.

Transcripts & Diploma

I passed the GED® test but New Hampshire won’t issue my certificate. What do I do?

Your High School Equivalency Certificate will be sent to you at the address in the MyGED system. Please make sure that you keep your address up-to-date in the system. Only one certificate will be issued. The only way to get a duplicate certificate is to return the original one to the State Office.

How do I request my transcript?

Fill out the transcript request form available at:
https://www.education.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt326/files/inline-documents/2020/adulted-hisettranscriptrequest.pdf

Mail the form with your $10 fee to the address on the form.

To request additional transcripts in New Hampshire contact:

High School Equivalency Office

Bureau of Adult Education

21 South Fruit Street, Suite 20

Concord, NH 03301

(603) 271-6699

In New Hampshire the credential is called High School Equivalency Certificate.

Other

For those testing in-person at a Testing Center:

  • Yes, in New Hampshire you can take all test subjects in the same day if you can find a testing center with hours that accommodate it. You may also take the subjects one at a time as you are ready.

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, you may take all of the test subjects in the same day or each one separately.

Yes, in New Hampshire, you can take the GED® Test in English or Spanish and you can combine the two languages to earn your credential.

It depends on whether or not that state offers the GED. Check the requirements in that state and don’t hesitate to contact the GED Administrator™ in that state with questions.

New Hampshire State Administrator

Sarah Wheeler

adulted@doe.nh.gov