GED Testing

High School Equivalency Exams

If you're a Colorado resident, 17 or older, and never got your high school diploma, Front Range Community College can help you get your High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma. 16-year-olds can apply for an age waiver.

FRCC offers two High School Equivalency (HSE) exams:

• GED (Boulder County, Larimer and Westminster Testing Centers)
• HiSET (Larimer Testing Center only)

What's on the GED?

To earn your GED, you'll need to pass four computerized tests: math, science, social studies, and reasoning through language arts (RLA), which includes a reading section and an extended response. 

The math, science and social studies tests each take 90 minutes. Reasoning through language arts is a 150-minute test given in three sections with one 10-minute break after the second section.

GED Preparation

Next GED

Next GED, operated by Zero Dropouts, is a free GED preparation program (offered in English or Spanish) for 16-20 year olds. There are multiple site locations throughout the state. For information, call 888-968-9376 or submit a referral (formulario de consulta) for yourself or someone you know in order to receive information from a Zero Dropouts staff member.

Literacy Colorado

Additional Resources for GED and HiSET prep are available from Literacy Colorado.

Schedule Your Test 

Scheduling your GED test is a simple two-step process. At GED.com, simply register then schedule your test.

Once you're scheduled, go to the Testing Center at the Boulder County, Larimer or Westminster Campus during your test time with a valid government-issued ID.

Pay For Your Test

While scheduling your test at GED.com, you'll be asked to pay for your test. Each section costs $43.50, and the whole test is $174. If you fail a section and need to re-test, the cost is just $17.50 per section. If you want to retake the test for a higher score, each section will cost $43.50.

View Your Test Results

To view your test scores, or to order a transcript of your GED test results, log in to your student account at GED.com

Passing Scores

A passing score for each section is a 145. There are also college ready and college credit designations for higher scores. You need to pass all four sections to earn your GED.

Disability Accommodations

If you have a documented disability, visit GED.com to submit an accommodations request.

Larimer Testing Center Hours

Westminster Testing Center Hours