To take the GED, you must be at least 18 years old, and your equivalent high school class must have already graduated. To take the test in Illinois, you must have been a resident of the state for at least six months. If you have already earned a high school degree, you are not eligible to take the GED.
In Illinois, the GED consists of six portions: Language Arts: Writing; Social Studies; Science; Language Arts: Reading; Mathematics; and the Illinois State Constitution Test.
The fee for first-time takers of the GED is $50 in Illinois. the fee to retake the Social Studies, Science, Mathematics and Language Arts: Reading portions are $10 each, while the Language Arts: Writing section is $15. Retaking the Illinois State Constitution Test is free.
After registering to take the test, students can choose a location to take the test. The test must be taken in-person at set times--an online version of the GED is not offered. The test is administered at 13 locations throughout the Chicago area, each taking place in a school of some sort.
Students must score at least 410 on each segment of the test, and earn a cumulative score of 2,250 to pass.