GED in Canada -How It Works

The GED test allows adults who didn’t complete their high school curriculum to earn a high school equivalency diploma.

This diploma has the same value as a common high school diploma. The GED test is available in all Canadian provinces and territories except British Colombia.  Keep reading to learn how it works and how to quickly prepare for this exam.

GED Test vs High School

Similarly to the USA, in Canada, students receive a high school equivalency diploma if they pass 5 subject tests. The U.S. GED test has four subtests. Students are not required to attend prep classes, and they don’t get credit for school participation.

Of course, smart students know that the key to passing the GED test is proper preparation, but this can be done online, for example, by attending Canadian online GED classes offered by Onsego.

The five modules (independent, separate subtests) of the Canadian GED exam cover the academic subject fields of Mathematical Reasoning, Science, Language Arts Reading, Language Arts Writing, and Social Studies.

To be successful on the Canadian GED test, students will have to attain a score of at least 450 out of 800 on each of the five GED modules. So, the minimally required overall score is 2250 across the board. Averaging is no option.

Upon passing the five GED subtests, students will receive their High School Equivalency Diplomas. This credential has the same value as a common high school diploma.

Just like the U.S. GED diploma is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma, the Canadian GED is equivalent to a standard Canadian high school diploma. The credential is recognized and accepted by just about all North American colleges and universities, employers, government organizations, and employers.

The GED test in Canada is developed and published by the same company that publishes the U.S. GED exam, GED Testing Service, a joint venture of the American Council on Education (ACE) and publisher Pearson VUE.

Age GED Requirements in Canada

• In Quebec, 16-year-olds can sit for the GED exam if they meet strict requirements.
• In Alberta and Yukon Territory, 17-year-olds can sit for the GED exam.
• In Ontario, Newfoundland & Labrador, Northwest Territories, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan, GED applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• In Nunavut and Nova Scotia, the minimum age for GED testers is 19.

In Canada, there is no online GED test available. Upon registering for the exam (at GED.com), you can choose a GED test center in your area. If your nearest test center is not in your province, please check residency requirements and minimum age criteria. Some Canadian provinces allow individuals from other provinces to sit for the GED exam, while others do not.

Earning your GED diploma will definitely lead to better employment opportunities and the credential qualifies for a college education as well. And keep in mind that the GED exam is not so difficult if you are optimally prepared. With Onsego’s online GED classes, chances are you’ll be optimally prepared for the Canadian GED exam in just a few weeks. What’s holding you back?

In conclusion, Onsego’s online GED classes and practice tests are the best tools to get ready for the Canadian GED test.

How long are the Canadian GED subtests?

The Canadian GED exam can be taken at a testing facility. Online testing is not (yet) available in Canada. The GED exam at a test center is administered over two days, often on Friday evenings and subsequent Saturdays with short breaks in between the five subtests.

In the U.S., the GED exam can be taken at a test center or in an online proctored format. GED testers can take one of the five modules at a time and in any order.

The five Canadian GED sub-exams are timed as follows:

• Mathematics: 90 minutes (multiple choice)
• Science: 80 minutes (multiple choice)
• Language Arts Reading: 65 minutes (multiple choice)
• Language Arts Writing: Part 1: 75 minutes, Part 2: 45 minutes (multiple choice and writing)
• Social Studies: 70 minutes (multiple choice)

The Mathematics module covers Number Operations & Number Sense, Geometry & Measurement, Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability, Algebra, Functions & Patterns.

The Science module covers Physics & Chemistry, Life science, and Earth & Space science.

The Language Arts Reading module covers Poetry, Drama, Prose, Visual & Performing Arts Reviews, and Workplace & Community Documents.

The Language Arts Writing module covers Organization, Sentence Structure, Usage, and Mechanics (Part 1), and an Essay (Part 2).

The Social Studies module covers History, Geography, Civics $ Government, and Economics.