North Dakota

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

• North Dakota charges $36 per subject for the GED® test at a Test Center.

What is my cost if I test Online?

• North Dakota 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 American Express Bluebird. Register for a free Bluebird card online and add funds with cash at a Walmart location. Learn more about Bluebird.

For those testing in-person at a Testing Center:  

• In North Dakota, there is no waiting period for your first two retakes. After taking a test subject 3 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: 

• 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 in-person at a Testing Center: 

• 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.
  *In North Dakota, there is a $10 test center fee for GED® 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 North Dakota. Discounted retakes are not offered on the Online Proctored Exam. 

There may be additional requirements that you need to meet. We recommend contacting your state’s office at (701) 328-2224 to find out more about your credential.

The Department of Public Instruction will issue duplicate transcripts and diplomas.

To order a duplicate diploma or a transcript you must:

• Request a duplicate copy of your record in writing by sending a signed release form. 
  
• Call North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and ask for the Adult Education/GED office.
  

In North Dakota, the credential is called the GED^® High School Diploma.

For those testing in-person at a Testing Center:

• Yes, in North Dakota you can take all test subjects in the same day if you can find a testing 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 North Dakota, 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 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.

Stanley Schauer
GED Administrator^™
Adult Education and Literacy
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
State Capitol Building
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
Phone: (701) 328-2224
Fax: (701) 328-4770