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Adult Education

GED Tests

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a Pearson Vue Testing Site for the official GED exam! Exams are offered Monday through Friday except for holidays and institutional closings.

Test Information

The GED test is a computer-based test administered in four sections. These tests can be taken individually or can be taken in any combination of. All candidates must present a current, government-issued photo ID to test. The test can be taken in English or Spanish. For information about the test format, please visit https://ged.com/about_test/test_subjects/

Four content areas:

  • Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) – 155 minutes
  • Mathematical Reasoning – 120 minutes
  • Science – 95 minutes
  • Social Studies – 75 minutes

A score of 145 or above on each section is required to pass the examination.

Eligibility

To take the GED exam in Kentucky, you must:

  • Be a Kentucky resident.
  • Pass the GED READY (Practice) Test
  • Be at least 19 years of age; or
    • Be 18 years old and withdrawn from school at least 90 days; or,
    • Be 18 years old and withdrawn from school with a signed waiver from the Director of Pupil Personnel from the Board of Education in the county you reside.