Getting your GED in Arizona comes down to four tests, plus the Arizona Civics Test. You can take them one at a time, at a test center or online from home.
The catch? Arizona added two changes in 2026. The civics passing score went up on January 1, and since October 1, every test taker needs a U.S. government-issued ID.
If it’s been years since school, that’s normal. You don’t need the whole plan today, only the next step.
Arizona GED at a glance
| Price at a test center | $41 a subject |
|---|---|
| Online testing | Yes, $41 a subject, from age 16 |
| Retake at a test center | One discounted retake per subject: $15 |
| Age to test | 18Younger: 16–17: notarized parent form, school withdrawal form and US government ID, sent 30 days ahead |
| Must you live here? | Not required |
| Extra steps | Pass the Arizona Civics Test (70%) and take your last test in Arizona |
| What you earn | Arizona High School Equivalency Diploma |
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Who can take the GED in Arizona
To take the GED in Arizona, you need to be 18 and have no high school diploma. You don’t have to live in Arizona: GED.com’s Arizona page says “No, there is no residency requirement to take the test in Arizona.”
Bring a U.S. government-issued ID. Under a revised Arizona policy that took effect October 1, 2026, every GED candidate must show a valid U.S. government-issued ID to test.
Under 18? At 16 or 17, first create your GED.com profile under your full legal name. Then send the Arizona Department of Education (ADE):
- An official withdrawal form from your last school (homeschooled students note it on the form)
- A notarized, dated permission form from a parent or guardian
- A current U.S. government-issued ID
Send them before you schedule anything. ADE says the review can take up to 30 days.
Two more Arizona rules: you must pass the Arizona Civics Test (covered below), and you must take your last test in Arizona to get the Arizona diploma.
No class or practice test is required before you test in person.
How much the GED costs in Arizona
Arizona charges $41 a subject, at a test center or online. That’s $164 for all four (checked October 2026).
The Arizona Civics Test costs $9 an attempt on GED.com. It has 100 multiple-choice questions based on the civics part of the U.S. citizenship test, and you need 70 correct to pass. The bar went up from 60 to 70 on January 1, 2026.
It’s untimed and in English only, and you can retake it right away with no wait. So if you pass everything on the first try, the total is $173.
Took a civics test in high school? One you passed in school, as early as 8th grade, can count if your old school sends an official transcript to ADE’s Adult Education Services.
Retakes. At a test center, GED Testing Service waives its $26 fee when you retake a subject you failed, and you pay the $15 test center fee. An online retake costs the full $41, and you get one before a 60-day wait.
GED.com’s Arizona page doesn’t list a program that pays test fees (checked October 2026).
To add up your own total, with or without GED Ready, use our GED cost calculator.
Can you take the GED online in Arizona?
Yes. Arizona offers the GED online from age 16, at $41 a subject (GED.com’s online testing table, checked October 2026). You can take the Civics Test online too.
You need a green GED Ready score from the last 60 days in each subject you book, a private room with a door you can close, and a computer with a webcam and reliable internet. Online subjects are scheduled one at a time.
Under 18? A parent or guardian must be at your online check-in.
Which should you pick? The price is the same. A test center gives you $15 retakes and doesn’t require GED Ready first.
How to get your GED in Arizona, step by step
Step 1: Create your free GED.com account
Use your full legal name, the one on your ID. You book and pay for each test at GED.com, including the Civics Test, and you see your scores there.
Step 2: Under 18? Send your forms to ADE
Mail or send your withdrawal form, the notarized permission form and your ID, then allow up to 30 days for the review before you schedule.
Step 3: Study for the four subjects and civics
GED.com has free test previews for all four subjects, each about a quarter the length of the real test. The Civics Test draws on the civics questions from the U.S. citizenship test.
Math is the subject most people have left at the end. Our free GED math practice test is full length and timed, and practice by topic lets you work on one skill at a time.
Step 4: Pass the Arizona Civics Test
Take it whenever you’re ready, at $9 an attempt. Don’t leave it until the very end if you might move: once you’ve passed all four GED tests without civics, Arizona won’t transfer your record to another state.
Step 5: Book and pass your four GED tests
Book each subject in your GED.com account, and take your last test in Arizona. Each subject is scored from 100 to 200, and you need 145 or higher in all four.
Scores usually post within 24 hours. If you don’t pass a subject, you retake only that one. GED Ready ($7.99 a subject) is a cheap check before a retake.
Step 6: Get your Arizona diploma
When you’ve passed all four and civics, your electronic diploma and transcript are emailed to you. The section below covers printed copies.
GED classes in Arizona
ADE lists its state-funded adult education programs by county, with a map, so you can find the one nearest you.
Ask a program about class times and any cost before you sign up.
A class isn’t required. You can study on your own and book each test when you’re ready.
Your Arizona diploma and transcript
Pass all four subjects and the Civics Test, and you earn the Arizona High School Equivalency Diploma.
One free electronic diploma and one free electronic transcript are emailed to you automatically after you pass. Save them.
Printed copies cost extra. You order them in your GED.com account, under My Scores, then Order Duplicates, and Parchment fills the order.
Arizona also has two other routes to the same diploma: a College Credit Pathway and the HSE PLUS Career Readiness Pathway. Both need the Civics Test too.
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