Arizona State GED Laws
Arizona's Department of Education provides the Arizona High School Diplomacy Diploma to individuals who pass the GED exam. The GED exam is developed and administered by the American Council on Education (ACE). Arizona's Board of Education's adopted rules govern the operation of the GED program. Arizona does not require candidates to complete a GED preparation programs; however, classes are provided at Adult Education Centers throughout the state (see Resources).
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Eligibility
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Eligible candidates for the GED exam are at least 18 years old and have not previously received a high school equivalency diploma or a high school diploma after graduation. Candidates between 16 and 18 years of age may take the exam by presenting a notarized statement of test consents from a parent or legal guardian and verification of formal withdrawal from school. Arizona does not have a residency requirement for the GED exam, but candidates must take at lest one of the five exam sections in Arizona or they must have attended a high school in Arizona before entering the military.
Testing Centers
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Candidates must take the GED exam at an official testing center and pay a fee for the complete GED exam, which includes five tests. Each testing center sets its own fee. Candidates must present two forms of identification, at least one a government-issued photo ID. Candidates may take the exam in English, French or Spanish provided arrangements are made in advance with the testing center. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations must complete an application for accommodations and have it approved by the State GED administrator and the testing center. Applications are provided by the testing centers.
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The Exam
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The exam's five sections are language arts-writing, social studies, science, language arts-reading and mathematics. Candidates are allowed to use calculators on part two of the two-part mathematics test. The complete exam consists of 240 questions and takes about seven hours to complete. There is no requirement to take all exam sections at the same time; however, candidates must take the five exam sections at the same testing center or pay additional fees to take parts of the exam at other centers.
Exam Scores and Diplomas
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Candidates must score at least 410 points on each of the five exam sections, a combined total average of 450 and a cumulative total of 2,250. After completing the entire exam, candidates who do not pass each of the five sections may retake the exam or parts of the exam after 30 days. Exam scores are available within 24 hours. Candidates who pass the exam receive a diploma and transcripts within two weeks.
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