GED
- REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE NEW HAMSPHIRE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE
A New Hampshire High School Equivalency
Certificate is granted by the NH Department of Education
to New Hampshire residents who successfully pass
the GED Tests.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF THE NH HIGH
SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE (as of January
1, 2002 )
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Minimum Test Scores: A minimum standard score
of 410 on each of the five GED tests AND a total
standard score of 2250, which is an average of
450 on each of the five tests.
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Residence: In order to receive a New Hampshire
certificate, an applicant must have physically
resided or had a legal residence within the state
at the time of testing.
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Minimum Age for Testing: Applicants must be 18
years old and out of school or the applicant's
class must have graduated. (See additional information
below about applications for permission to test
before the age of 18 Out-of-school
Youth Ages 16 and 17.)
REQUIREMENTS
FOR RE-TESTING
There is no specific waiting period, but applicants
who do not pass all parts of the GED Tests are encouraged
to seek additional preparation before re-testing.
METHOD OF APPLYING
Apply at any local official GED testing center (Contact
Information and Local Testing Centers) by filling
out registration Form B-21. Most centers require
prior registration and some require proof that you
have passed pre-tests. Contact the local testing
center for information about test dates and registration
requirements. You must provide photo identification
when you register and when you take the GED test.
