GED® test in New York

Taking the GED® test in New York

The facts below come from GED.com and the New York education agency, checked on October 20, 2026. Rules and prices change, so confirm on GED.com before you schedule.

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Official facts (checked October 20, 2026)

Price per subject: Free. New York State pays the cost of GED® testing for age-eligible New York residents.Source: NYSED — Ready, Set, Test (the GED® test in New York); GED.com — New York policies, checked October 20, 2026.
Age: 19 or older. If you are 16, 17 or 18, you need an approved Age Eligibility form, signed by an authorized institution, before you can schedule.Source: GED.com — New York policies; NYSED — Eligibility to take the GED® test, checked October 20, 2026.
Online testing: Not offered. GED.com lists New York as in-person testing only, and New York residents must test at a New York test center.Source: GED.com — States that offer online testing; GED.com — New York policies, checked October 20, 2026.
Retakes: Wait 60 days before retaking a subject you did not pass, and take the same subject no more than 3 times per calendar year. You cannot retake a passed subject for a higher score.Source: NYSED — Ready, Set, Test (the GED® test in New York); GED.com — New York policies, checked October 20, 2026.

Good to know

You must have lived in New York State for at least 30 days.
If you miss an appointment without cancelling at least 24 hours ahead, you must wait 60 days to schedule that subject again.

Before you book

Create your free account on GED.com and choose your state; GED.com shows your exact price and rules there.
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Sources

GED.com — New York policies (checked October 20, 2026)
NYSED — Ready, Set, Test (the GED® test in New York) (checked October 20, 2026)
NYSED — Eligibility to take the GED® test (checked October 20, 2026)
GED.com — States that offer online testing (checked October 20, 2026)

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