GED Ohio: How do i get my GED in Ohio?

In Ohio, if students want to get the GED certificates, they can take online tests or do the tests at official GED testing sites. This article will provide you with the requirements needed to take the GED in Ohio.

1. Getting a GED in Ohio

The GED (General Educational Development) diploma is given to students who pass the GED exam required by their state. Like other states, the GED test also comprises four standard subject tests namely Social Studies, Maths, Science and Language Arts. Ohio guidelines can decide whether you are eligible to take the GED exam in the state; therefore, learning carefully about the state policies is really important if you intend to pursue GED.

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2. Ohio GED requirements

In Ohio, you need to be at least 16 years old to qualify for taking the GED or HiSET exam.
For test-takers 16 and 17 years of age, additional requirements apply.
They must, for instance, a current withdrawal form signed by the school administrator, and a notarized and signed permission letter from a parent, guardian, or court official.
GED and HiSET testing are only open to Ohio residents.
Test-takers can not hold a high school or equivalent diploma.
Test-takers can also not be enrolled in another education program.
There are no Ohio requirements for the first attending a GED prep course
There are no Ohio requirements for the first reaching passing scores on the GED Ready practice test, but this doesn’t apply to the online GED exam.

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3. GED Ohio: Testing Sites

Sites		Phone	Address
Akron	Project LEARN of Summit Co. (GED)	(330) 434.9461	60 S High St – Akron – OH 44326
	University of Akron (HiSET)	(330) 972.7084	277 E Buchtel Ave – Akron – OH 44325
Alliance	Alliance Career Ctr (GED)	(330) 829.2267	500 Glamorgan St – Alliance – OH 44601
Batavia	U.C. Clermont College (GED and HiSET)	(513) 732.5200/5219	4200 Clermont College Dr – Batavia – OH 45103
Beachwood	DeVore Technologies (GED and HiSET)	(440) 232.3846	23240 Chagrin Blvd (Ste 525 Fl – Beachwood – OH 44122
Blue Ash	New Horizons Ed. Center (GED)	(513) 554.0111	10653 Techwood Circle (Ste 100) – Blue Ash – OH 45242
Byesville	Guernsey County Library (HiSET)	(740) 455.3111	100 Glass Ave – Byesville – OH 43723
Canfield	Mahoning Co. Career & Tech Ctr (GED)	(330) 729.4100	7300 N Palmyra Rd – Canfield – OH 44406
Canton	Canton City SD (HiSET)	(330) 438.2559	116 Mckinley Ave NW – Canton – OH 44702
	Canton City SD (HiSET)	(330) 438.2559	2800 13th St SW – Canton – OH 44710
Centerville	Fortis College (GED)	(937) 433.3410	555 E Alex Bell Rd – Centerville – OH 45459
Chillicothe	Pickaway-Ross Career & Technical Ctr (GED)	(740) 642.1359	1410 Industrial Dr – Chillicothe – OH 45601
Cincinnati	State Techn. & Comm. Coll. (GED and HiSET)	(513) 569.1830/4993	3520 Central Pkwy – Cincinnati – OH 45223
	East End Adult Ed. Ctr (Ste 401, GED)	(513) 321.6744	5721 Dragon Way – Cincinnati – OH 45227
	Tactix Consulting (GED and HiSET)	(513) 333.4140	11353 Reed Hartman Hwy (Ste 200) – Cincinnati – OH 45241
	Great Oaks Career Ctr (HiSET)	(513) 612.5861	303 Scarlet Oaks Dr – Cincinnati – OH 45241
Circleville	Pickaway-Ross JVSD (GED)	(740) 642.1359	424 E Mound St – Circleville – OH 45601
Clayton	Miami Valley CTC (GED and HiSET)	(937) 854.6297	6800 Hoke Rd – Clayton – OH 45315
Cleveland	Cuyahoga Comm. Coll. (GED and HiSET)	(216) 987.4040	2415 Woodland Ave – Cleveland – OH 44115
	Remington College (GED)	(216) 475.7520	14445 Broadway Ave – Cleveland – OH 44137
	Speak Into The Light (GED)	(216) 421.5085	2490 Lee Blvd – Ste 222 – Cleveland – OH 44118
Columbus	Columbus State Comm. Coll. (GED and HiSET)	(614) 287.5750	315 Cleveland Ave – Columbus – OH 43215
	Franklin University (GED)	(614) 947.6807	303 S Grant Ave – Columbus – OH 43215
	Columbus City Schools (HiSET)	(614) 365.5414	2740 Lockbourne Rd – Columbus – OH 43207
	Franklin Medical Ctr (HiSET)	(614) 877.4362	1800 Harmon Ave – Columbus – OH 43223
	Ohio Teaching & Ed. Ctr (HiSET)	(740) 845.3240	4545 Fisher Rd – Columbus – OH 43228
	Godman Guild Association	(614) 294.5476 x 133	303 E 6th Ave – Columbus – OH 43201
Coshocton	Central Ohio Tech (GED)	(740) 622.1408	200 N Whitewoman St – Coshocton – OH 43812
	Central Ohio Tech (GED)	(740) 622.1408	200 N Whitewoman St – Coshocton – OH 43812
Dayton	Sinclair Community College (GED)	(937) 512.2953	444 W 3rd St – Dayton – OH 45402
Defiance	Defiance Coll (Pilgrim Library, GED)	(419) 783.2490	201 College Pl – Defiance – OH 43512
Dublin	Columbus State (Dublin Reg Ed Ctr, GED)	(614) 287.7062	6805 Bobcat Way – Dublin – OH 43017
Elyria	Lorain County Comm. Coll.(GED)	(440) 366.7003	151 Innovation Dr (Ste 153) – Elyria – OH 44035
Fairborn	New Horizons Learning Ctr (GED)	(937) 879.6080	1890 Commerce Ctr Blvd – Fairborn – OH 45324
Fairfax	East End Adult Ed Ctr (GED)	(513) 321.6744	5721 Dragon Way (Ste 401) – Fairfax – OH 45227
Fairfield	Fairfield Training Ctr (GED and HiSET)	(513) 442.1528	2830 Mack Rd – Fairfield – OH 45014
Findlay	Owens Comm. Coll. (GED and HiSET)	(567) 429.3508/661.8378	3200 Bright Rd – Findlay – OH 45840
Fostoria	Fostoria Learning Ctr (HiSET)	(419) 408.5540	342 Perry St – Fostoria – OH 44830
Fremont	Terra State Comm. Coll. (GED)	(419) 559.2319	2830 Napoleon Rd – Fremont – OH 43420
Grove City	S.W. Career Academy (GED)	(614) 801.3461	4750 Big Run South Rd – Grove City – OH 43123
Groveport	Eastland-Fairfield Tech Ctr (GED)	(614) 836.4541	4465 S Hamilton Rd – Groveport – OH 43125
Hamilton	Tri-State Testing Ctr (HiSET)	(513) 426.8378	2820 Bobmeyer Rd (Hangar C-7) – Hamilton – OH 45015
Hillsboro	Southern State Comm. Coll. (GED)	(937) 393.3431	100 Hobart Dr – Hillsboro – OH 45133
Ironton	Collins Career Ctr (GED)	(740) 532.3140 x 1261	120 N 3rd St – Ironton – OH 45638
Jefferson	Ashtabula County Technical & Career Ctr (GED)	(440) 576.6015	1565 Rt 167 – Jefferson – OH 44047
Kirtland	Lakeland Comm. Coll. (SkillsMAX Ctr, GED)	(440) 525.7568	7700 Clocktower Dr – Kirtland – OH 44094
Lancaster	TeenWorks (GED)	(740) 475.1719	2590 Kull Rd – Lancaster – OH 43130
	TeenWorks (GED)	(740) 475.1719	714 S Ewing St – Lancaster – OH 43130
Lebanon	Warren Co.y Career Ctr (GED and HiSET)	(513) 932.8145/933.3936/477.0796	3525 N State Rt 48 – Lebanon – OH 45036
Lima	Apollo Career Ctr (GED)	(419) 998.2930	3325 Shawnee Rd – Lima – OH 45806
	Rhodes State College (GED)	(419) 995.8476	4240 Campus Dr – Lima – OH 45804
Lisbon	Ohio Means Jobs	(740) 996.4111	7989 Dickey Dr – Ste 4 – Lisbon – OH 44432
London	OH Central School System Ed Ctr (HiSET)	(740) 845.3240	1581 OH 56 – London – OH 43140
Lucasville	Scioto Co. Career Techn. Ctr (GED and HiSET)	(740) 259.6760/5526	951 Vern Riffe Dr – Lucasville – OH 45648
Mansfield	Mansfield City Adult Ed (GED)	(419) 525.6380	176 Hedges St – Mansfield – OH 44902
Maple Heights	Cuyahoga Co. Library (GED)	(216) 706.7423	5225 Library Ln (1st Fl) – Maple Heights – OH 44137
Marietta	Washington Co. Career Ctr (GED and HiSET)	(740) 373.6283	21740 Rt 676 – Marietta – OH 45750
Marion	Marion Tech (GED)	(740) 386.4138	1467 Mt Vernon Ave – Marion – OH 43302
Marysville	Ohio Women Reformatory (HiSET)	(937) 642.1065	1479 Collins Ave – Marysville – OH 43040
McConnelsville	Morgan Co. Learning Ctr (HiSET)	(740) 455.3111	4277 OH 376 NW – McConnelsville – OH 43756
Medina	Medina Library (GED)	(303) 725.0588	210 S Broadway St – Medina – OH 44256
Middletown	Fairfield Training Ctr (HiSET)	(513) 318.5927	6730 Roosevelt Ave – Middletown – OH 45005
	Cincinnati State (GED)	(513) 217.3700	1 N Main St – Middletown – OH 45042
Milan	EHOVE Adult Career Ctr (GED)	(419) 499.4663	316 W Mason Rd – Milan – OH 44846
Monroe	Butler Tech (GED)	(513) 645.5448	101 Jerry Couch Blvd – Monroe – OH 45050
Mount Vernon	Knox Co. Career Ctr (HiSET)	(740) 397.5820	306 Martinsburg Rd – Mt. Vernon – OH 43050
Nelsonville	Tri-County Adult Career Ctr (GED)	(740) 753.5467	15676 OH 691 – Nelsonville – OH 45764
New Philadelphia	Buckeye Career Ctr (GED)	(330) 308.5720	545 University Dr NE – New Philadelphia – OH 44663
Newark	C-TEC (GED or HiSET)	(740) 364.2333/2832	150 Price Rd – Newark – OH 43055
	AlphaLink Technologies (GED)	(740) 788.9000	1496 W Main St – Newark – OH 43055
Painesville	Auburn Career Ctr (GED and HiSET)	(440) 357.7542	8221 Auburn Rd – Painesville – OH 44077
Perrysburg	Owens Comm. Coll. (GED and HiSET)	(567) 661.8378	30335 Oregon Rd – Perrysburg – OH 43551
Piketon	Pike Co. Career Tech Ctr (HiSET)	(740) 289.2282	175 Beaver Creek Rd – Piketon – OH 45661
Piqua	Upper Valley Career Ctr (GED)	(937) 778.8419	8901 Looney Rd – Piqua – OH 45356
Plain City	Tolles Technical Center (GED)	(614) 873.4666	7877 US Hwy 42 S – Plain City – OH 43064
Portsmouth	Shawnee State University (GED)	(740) 351.3592	940 2nd St – Portsmouth – OH 45662
Ravenna	Maplewood Aspire (GED)	(330) 235.0020	7075 Rt 88 – Ravenna – OH 44266
	Community Technology Ed Ctr (GED)	(330) 296.8720	243 S Prospect St – Ravenna – OH 44266
Reynoldsburg	Columbus State (Reynoldsburg Reg Ed Ctr, GED)	(614) 287.7204	6699 E Livingston Ave – Reynoldsburg – OH 43068
Rio Grande	Univ. of Rio Grande (Rio Grande CC, GED)	(740) 245.7004	218 N College Ave – Rio Grande – OH 45674
Sandusky	Sandusky GED Testing (GED)	(419) 984.1100	407 Decatur St – Sandusky – OH 44870
	Sandusky Career Ctr (HiSET)	2130 A Hayes Ave – Sandusky – OH 44870	(419) 984.1100
Sharonville	Great Oaks Center (GED)	(513) 771.8925	140 Great Oaks Dr – Sharonville – OH 45241
Smithville	Wayne Co. Career Ctr (GED and HiSET)	(330) 669.7070/7073	518 W Prospect St – Smithville – OH 44677
Springfield	Clark State Comm. Coll. (GED)	(937) 328.7974	570 E Leffel Ln – Springfield – OH 45505
St. Clairsville	Belmont College (GED)	(740) 699.3907	68094 Hammond Rd – St. Clairsville – OH 43950
Steubenville	Eastern Gateway Comm. Coll. (GED)	(740) 264.5591	4000 Sunset Blvd – Steubenville – OH 43952
Toledo	Ed. Service Ctr Lake Erie West (GED)	(419) 725.2064	2275 Collingwood Blvd – Toledo – OH 43620
	Adelante Inc	(419) 244.8440	520 Broadway – Toledo – OH 43604
Van Wert	Vantage Career Ctr (GED)	(419) 238.5411	818 N Franklin St – Van Wert – OH 45891
Warren	Trumbull Career & Tech Ctr (GED and HiSET)	(330) 847.0503	528 Educational Hwy – Warren – OH 44483
Westerville	TechSkills LLC (GED)	(614) 891.3200	380 Polaris Pkwy (Ste 110) – Westerville – OH 43082
Wilmington	Southern State Comm. Coll. (GED)	(937) 393.3431	1850 Davids Dr – Wilmington – OH 45177
Youngstown	Choffin Career & Technical Ctr (GED)	(330) 744.8700	200 E Wood St – Youngstown – OH 44503
	Eastern Gateway CC (GED)	(330) 480.0726 x 3200	Humphries Hall – 101 E Federal St – Youngstown – OH 44503
Zanesville	Mid-East Career & Tech Ctr (GED and HiSET)	(740) 455.3111	400 Richards Rd – Zanesville – OH 43701

4. Ohio GED cost

In Ohio, the fee to take the entire GED test at a test facility is $120 (or $30 per individual subject test). When taking the test online, you must pay $144 for the entire test or $36 per individual sub-exam.

To be eligible to take the online GED test, you have to gain passing scores on the GED Ready test. You can buy four GED Ready tests on the GED.com website at the price of $6.99 each. First-time candidates need to pay $40 since the state will subsidize the test.

5. Ohio HiSET cost

The Ohio computer-based HiSET exam costs $93.75 for the full exam (or $18.75 per individual subtest). For first-time test-takers, the fee is $13.75.

The Ohio paper-based HiSET exam costs $115 (or $23 per individual subtest). For first-time test-takers, the fee is $35.

To be eligible to sit for the HiSET test, candidates must obtain enough scores on the HiSET Official Practice Test. It is noted that online HiSET testing can only be taken in a computer-based format.

6. GED Scoring

The four GED subject tests are scored on a scale ranging from 100 to 200 points. The passing score on each subject test is 145. If your score is in the 145-164 range, you obtain a high school equivalency level; the 165-174 range is the college-ready score and the 175-200 range shows that you are college-ready and you will be given up to 10 college credits.

7. HiSET scoring

The HiSET exam is scored on a scale from 0 to 20. You must get a minimum score of 8 out of 20 for each HiSET subject and your total score needs to be at least 45. You will also be required to write an essay for which your score must be no less than 2 out of 6.

8. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about GED in Ohio

8.1. How to get GED in Ohio?

To attain a High School Equivalency (HSE) certificate in Ohio), candidates must pass the GED or HiSET exam. While there are four subtests on the GED exam, the HiSET comprises five subtests. Therefore, in Ohio, you can earn your HSE Diploma by taking GED or HiSET exam. The GED is a completely computer-based test. The HiSET is a computer-based or paper-based test.

8.2. What are the Ohio GED testing requirements?

Both the GED and HiSET give those who did not complete their high school program the opportunity to gain an equivalent diploma. In Ohio, test-takers must be inhabitants of the state. Nevertheless, there is no requirement to first pass a qualification practice test. Test-takers in Ohio must be at least 16 years old. However, 16 or 17-year-old test-takers may also need to meet additional strict requirements.

8.3. Do I need to prove I’m a resident of Ohio to take the test?

Yes, you need to be a resident of Ohio to take the test in the state.

8.4. Do I have to take the GED Ready practice test before testing?

– Those who take the test in-person at a testing site, you’re not required to take the GED Ready practice test before taking the official GED test.

– Those who take the test online are required to take the GED Ready practice test before taking the official GED test online.

8.5. I’m underage. What do I need to do to take the test?

If you are 16 or 17 years old, you are required to submit a copy of the current withdrawal form signed by your administrator and a consent form signed and notarized by a guardian, parent, or court official. Besides, you must also include copies of court documents and guardianship.

If you are 18 years old, you must send a copy of the current year withdrawal form signed by your administrator.

Please send all forms to:

Ohio Department of Education

State Of Ohio GED Office

25 S. Front Street, MS 622

Columbus, OH 43215

For those taking the test online, a guardian or parent must arrive at pre-test check-in to grant consent and authorize the underage test-takers to be recorded during the test. If the guardian or parent is not present, you can not sit for the exam.

8.6. How much does it cost to retake the GED‌ exam?

For those taking the test at a testing location, you will get two discounted retakes for each GED test you purchase but don’t pass. You have 365 days after your full-price test to use these retakes. Once obtaining two retakes at a reduced price, the price of each subtest will return to the original price. In case you fail that subject again, you will get two more retakes at a reduced cost. GED Testing Service waives its $20 testing fee; nevertheless, additional testing fees may still apply in your state.

In Ohio, candidates must also pay $10 for the test center fee.

For those taking the test online, the Online Proctored Exam costs $36 for a retake in Ohio. Reduced retakes are not provided on the Online Proctored Exam.

To well-prepare for the GED exam and gain a higher score, you can take the GED practice test on our website.

GED Ohio: How Do I Get GED In Ohio?