Maryland GED Facts
“The General Educational Development (GED) Tests offer an alternate and acceptable way for an individual 16 years old or older to
earn a high school diploma. Candidates who successfully complete the GED Tests are awarded a Maryland high school diploma by the
State Board of Education.”
An applicant is eligible to take the GED Tests if the applicant:
- Has been a Maryland resident for a least 3 months at the time of testing;
- is a least 16 years old; and
- Either:
Meets both of the following requirements:
- Has not obtained a Maryland high school diploma or a high school certificate or diploma issued by another state
or non-U.S. or correspondence school; and
- Has been officially withdrawn from a regular full-time public or private school for a least 3 months at the time
of testing;
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- Has obtained a Maryland High School Certificate of Program Completion in accordance with COMAR (Code of Maryland
Regulations).
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To qualify for the Maryland high school diploma by examination (GED Tests), a candidate shall earn:
- a standard score of 410 or above on each of the five GED content area tests; and
- an average standard score of 450 on all five tests.
The GED Tests consist of:
- Language Arts: Writing (50 questions, 75 minutes; written essay, 45 minutes)
- Language Arts: Reading (40 questions, 65 minutes)
- Social Studies (50 questions, 70 minutes)
- Science (50 questions, 80 minutes)
- Mathematics (50 questions, 90 minutes) Part I allows for Calculator, Part II does not.