Northwest Territories GED Test

Canadian GED Replaced by CAEC

In all Canadian provinces and territories, the Canadian GED exam will be replaced by the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) on May 3, 2024. Earlier GED results can be used for the CAEC for three years. For more details, check here.

In Canada’s Northwest Territories, GED testing is free. The 5-test GED® exam is only open to NorthwestTerritories residents who are Canadian citizens or who have been residents for at least a 6-month period.

In Northwest Territories, GED applicants must be 18 years old or older to qualify for the GED exam. In the Northwest Territories, there is no exception for underage test-takers.

GED hopefuls in Northwest Territories do not first have to attend a GED prep class or attain a passing score on the official GED practice test before they are allowed to register for the exam.

However, as the GED test is quite challenging, it is advised that you get optimally prepared. A good way to do so is by attending Canadian online GED classes like the accredited program developed by Onsego GED Prep.

Perhaps you are thinking about writing the GED exam in a different province or territory, but please be aware that not all provinces and territories allow people from out of province to sit for the exam. So please check carefully if the province that you have in mind allows you to sit for the exam.

In Northwest Territories, you can write the GED exam on a computer or in a paper-based format. You also have the option to switch between paper-based and computer-formatted testing. If, for example, you passed parts of the exam pre-pandemic on paper, you can complete the remaining sections on a computer, if you prefer.

What’s on the GED exam?

On the Canadian GED exam, there are five separate subject tests that assess a candidate’s knowledge and skills in Mathematics, Language Arts Writing, Language Arts Reading, Science, and Social Studies.

Each of these five subject tests has topics that range from easy to moderate or advanced. On each of these four sub-exams, you are required to attain at least a 450 score, so your total score can never be less than 2250.

Is the GED hard?

If you prepare well, the GED exam doesn’t need to be that hard. We work with the comprehensive, accredited online GED prep course designed by Onsego which GED Testing Service (the publisher of the GED exam) recognizes as one of only 20 courses that are totally in line with the current GED test.

So, if you’re optimally prepared, the GED exam isn’t really hard at all. Most students find Math the most difficult subject, but the Onsego course includes a free GED calculator program as well. If you learn how to work with the calculator, you’ll be able to solve most Math problems just by using the calculator! Isn’t that great?

On the other hand, GED testing is pretty hard because the five sub-exams are time tests and very time-pressured. But again, if you prepare well with the proper resources, the GED exam will get quite easy.

How to best prepare

So, getting optimally prepared is the key to your success on the GED exam. How much time you’ll need to get ready for the five GED sub-exams depends partly on your former education and to what extent you are committed to learning for the exam.

There are several methods to get optimally prepared. If you learn better when an instructor explains the GED topics and keeps you focused, attending a GED prep class in a brick-and-mortar facility would be your best choice.

If, on the other hand, you can study independently and are self-disciplined, you may best benefit from online GED programs. These days, there are a few fantastic GED prep programs. Online learning allows you to study where and when you prefer.

Contact information:

Government of the Northwest Territories
Department of Education, Culture, and Employment
GED Administrator
P.O. Box 132, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
Phone: 867.920.8939