How much does the GED cost in Georgia? The HiSET costs less
Georgia offers both tests, and here the HiSET costs less: $170 for five subtests against $184 for the four GED subjects.
Cheaper test in Georgia
HiSET, $14 less
Cheaper first pass of the whole test, before any retake.
| GED, 4 subjects | $184 |
| HiSET, 5 subtests | $170 |
Fees read on ged.com and hiset.org on October 22, 2026. Discounts open to everyone and public codes are included; programs you must qualify for are not.
| GED | HiSET | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per part | $46 | $34 |
| Whole test, first pass | $184 | $170 |
| Parts | 4 | 5 |
| Minimum age | 18 | 18 |
| Residency | No residency requirement | No residency requirement |
| Passing rule | 145 on each subject | 8 of 20 on each, 45 in all, essay 2 of 6 |
Prepared by Radif Partners · Method · fees and rules read on ged.com and hiset.org on October 22, 2026
Georgia offers the GED and the HiSET, and it is one of the states where the HiSET is the cheaper of the two at a test center. The GED costs $46 per subject, at a center or online, so $184 for the four subjects, rank 48 of 49 GED jurisdictions by center price. The HiSET costs $34 per subtest at a center, $170 for the five, and $49 at home. Retakes favor the HiSET too: its second and third attempts cost $16, while a GED retake at a center costs $20 and only one is discounted per failed subject. Georgia residents can take the official GED Ready practice test at no cost, and adult education classes offer test fee scholarships for financial hardship; the HiSET has vouchers through the state program. Neither test asks for Georgia residency. The standard age is 18; at 16 and 17 you must be approved by the Office of Adult Education, which requires a state-approved adult education program. A passed GED earns the Georgia GED Diploma, through the Technical College System of Georgia.
One subject, four attempts
The table follows one GED subject and one HiSET subtest through four attempts in Georgia. On the GED, only one retake per failed subject is discounted, so attempts alternate between $46 and $20 at a center. On the HiSET, the full $34 is paid on the first and fourth attempts, $16 on the second and third.
| Case | Attempt 1 | Attempt 2 | Attempt 3 | Attempt 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GED, test center | $46 | $20 | $46 | $20 |
| GED, online | $46 | $46 | $46 | $46 |
| HiSET, test center | $34 | $16 | $16 | $34 |
Your retakes in Georgia
Attempt 2 of one subtest
$16
| Attempt 1 | $34 |
| Attempt 2 | $16 |
| Total for this subject | $50 |
Why the HiSET costs less here
The GED price in Georgia, $46 a subject, is above most states, while the HiSET is at the usual $34 a subtest. Five HiSET subtests therefore cost $14 less than four GED subjects on a first pass, and the gap widens with retakes. Georgia is one of 15 states where the HiSET is cheaper at a center. The scoring is different: the GED needs 145 in each subject, the HiSET 8 of 20 in each subtest plus 45 in total, so a strong subject helps a weak one. Try the HiSET practice questions next to the GED ones before deciding.
Free help in Georgia
Three kinds of help are published. Georgia residents take the GED Ready practice test at no cost, which matters online, where a green score is needed before every subject. Adult education classes offer GED test fee scholarships to people facing financial hardship; ask the program, since ged.com does not set an amount. For the HiSET, vouchers are available through the Georgia state program. None of these is automatic, so ask before you pay, and tick the qualify option in the calculator once you have confirmation.
Who can test
Georgia has no residency requirement for the GED or the HiSET, so people from neighboring states can test here. Online GED testing needs a government photo ID. The standard age is 18. At 16 or 17, the Office of Adult Education must approve you as an Underage Youth: you enroll in a state-approved adult education program, attend at least 40 hours of class, take assessments before and after, reach a minimum readiness score, and keep attending until you finish testing. For these testers GED Ready is required even at a center. Start early: at a few hours a week, the 40 hours of class alone take more than two months.
After the last subject
A passed GED earns the Georgia GED Diploma, issued by the state where you pass your final subject; the program is run by the Technical College System of Georgia. Graduates receive one complimentary transcript and one complimentary diploma through Diploma Sender. You can test in English or Spanish, or both. At a center there is no wait before the first two GED retakes of a subject, then 60 days; online, one retake is allowed before the 60-day wait. The Florida page shows a neighbor with a cheaper GED but no HiSET.